HELLO COPENHAGEN

Streetmekka, Enghavevej 82 D Show map

12:00 – 21:00 // no entrance fee
One year ago Copenhagen got this super cool street facilities’ area called StreetMekka. Streetmekka is an initiative to improve the circumstances for street culture in Denmark by offering dance-, parkour-, soccer-, DJ- and basket ball classes INDOOR.
It is kept loyal to the street by looking sort of rough inside with the graffiti decorated concrete walls and asphalted basket ball lots. No wonder Streetmekka has become real popular during the year and friday it is time to celebrate this!

On B-day ALL CLASSES ARE FREE and no matter if you would like to join in or just watch, I think there are some really cool things going on:

Dance battles, drawing workshops, DJ school, street soccer, concerts, double-dutch and live media coverage by DR.

See the entire program

No doubt it will be great and of course there is an after party to attend to as well. After party at Rust See you there!

Carlsberg Ny Tap, Pasteursvej 46, Vesterbro Show map

10:00 – 18:00 // no entrance fee

If you are into street culture, this festival is definitely worth a visit.

It doesn’t matter if you are into street art, street sports, street music – you name it, it’ll be there.

So polish your sneaks and get ready for break-battles, freestyle cycling, live graffiti, capoeira, parcour and so on and so on.

For program see facebook event.

If you are not ready to go home afterwards, the bar Flisen is hosting the afterparty .

Enghave Plads by the skate area, Copenhagen V Show map

12:00-20:00 // free entrance

For the third year in a row STREETHEART is hosting its street event STREET HEART BEATS where street art, music and skate sessions meat treasure hunting throughout the entire Vesterbro area.

The actual treasure hunt consists of gifts and goodies from Vesterbros local shops and eateries including Skullcandy, Mesteren & Lærlingen, Kebabistan etc.

In addition cold beers on tap will be served by DARLING ARTBAR and there will be plenty of sausages on the grill.

Tuck in your ears from the following line-up: Dj Whut, Asha, Pato, Anton K, Dj Sasha, Rasmus Backhaus + secret mixture from Copia Dopla Systema.

So join the celebration of the generous rebels that will be filling the streets with surprises and treasures for you, me and everyone.

Facebook event (in Danish)

Tunnel under Østerbrogade, between the lakes - Slagelsegade Show map

08:00-22:00 // free entrance

As we have entered the final week before Christmas evening it’s your last chance to experience the graphics advent calendar from Helvetikat.

The gallery has teamed up with the DK’s finest street artists to create a large graphic advent calendar directly on the concrete wall in a tunnel under Østerbrogade.

Each day in December a new artist has created a new work and everyone have had the opportunity to play at 1×2 meters.

Maybe you have already met some of the artists themselves creating and shaping the art works. If not you still have the opportunity this last week.

Line up is 21 Dec Kiss Mama, 22 Dec Bert, 23 Dec Sea Dish Erotica and 24 Dec Lint. So take a stroll down through the tunnel and enjoy the many works.

Watch youtube video
Helvetikat’s fanpage on Facebook

@ WAS, Absalonsgade 21b, Copenhagen V Show map

17:00-22:00 // free entrance

WAS – Wonderland Art Space presents “Nocturne on a Drainpipe Flute” – a solo exhibition by Danish artist called Armsrock.

Armsrock is best known for his urban art projects in the shape of life-size drawings of people. With a foundation in observations of life in urban space, Armsrock investigates the human condition in today’s society.

This exhibition is a theatrical spectacle where drawings are projected on to the walls. Part of the visual material form the exhibition will be used in a series of mobile interventions that takes place in Copenhagen’s urban spaces.

The exhibition runs until 15 January 2011.
Open Tue-Sat from 15:00-19:00

http://armsrock.blogspot.com
http://www.wonderlandartspace.dk

All around Copenhagen
Every day until midnight // free

During the entire decemember Streetheart gives you the chance to go hunting around the streets of Copenhagen.

In collaboration with 24 different artists StreetHeart invites you to explore the city at street level. And it’s quite simple, all you need to do is to go to StreetHeart’s website.

Here you will find a door for each day until Christmas, like any normal advent calender, in this case it’s just an interactive door.

Behind each door lies a clue to where in town you can find today’s street treasure. From here it’s all about putting on plenty of warm clothes and go treasure hunting in company with your loved ones.

Take a picture of the treasure (and yourself if you feel like it) and send the image to writeus@streetheart.dk before midnight. From here you can only hope that Santa will be ringing on your virtual door.

Good luck and good hunting!

Facebook event (in Danish)

Helvetikat, Holsteinsgade 2, Copenhagen Ø Show map

17:00-21:00 // free entrance

Maybe you’ve noticed the small and quirky characters on your way around the streets of Copenhagen. And perhaps you’ve especially noticed them in connection with road works around the city.

But now you need not to worry anymore because it’s just Bert.

Bert has become known for his striking wooden figures, among others the pink nipples and little maki rolls. And now for the first time the secret sculptor street artist will be exhibiting the colorful characters and it’s happening this Friday in Helvetikat.

As a sneak preview – the guys behind Helvetikat has shot this little film about Bert. And check out his own blog to see more of his work.

The exhibition runs until 30 November – enjoy.

www.helvetikat.dk

@Sjælør Station, Sjælør Boulevard, Valby Show map

all day // free

Danish street artist called Armsrock has created a light installation at a distinct place in Copenhagen. The area around Sjælør Station is definitely not associated with anything trendy or fashionable, but has that rough urban feel, which has probably inspired Armsrock pick this place for an installation.

Get off the train at Sjælør, preferably at night time, and you will be met by a slideshow outside the station. Another slideshow awaits you if you turn right. Hang out for a bit to see people’s reactions as well.

The installations will be running from 29 October – 14 November 2010.

www.armsrock.blogspot.com

@ Bolsjebio,The Candy Factory, Lærkevej 11, Copenhavn NV Show map

20:30-22:30 // I think the entrance is free

If you are into Banksy, then head out for The Candy Factory, who this night will show the first film by the renowned graffiti and street artist. The film was very hot during this years, where it made its debut.

Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner with spectacular results. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader and many of the worlds most infamous graffiti artists at work.

www.banksyfilm.com

@Valby Kulturhus, Toftegårdsplads, Valby Show map

Thu 18:00-22:00, Fri+Sat 12:00-02:00 // free entrance

Go check out a good selection of Denmark’s unestablished and uncensored young contemporary artists at Galore. The days will be filled with both painting, installation, street art, drawings, experimental music and film screenings.

Activities will take place both inside, outside, up, down and in every possible corner. At Toftegårds Plads you can also participate in workshops: Thursday and Friday, you can redesign your furniture and Saturday, come pimp your bike.

This is the third time Galore takes place and this year about 100 artists are participating. Experience for instance the graffiti and street art collective called The Nom Nom Collective, which among others include the Danish street artists Lints.

Galore is organized by Kraftwerket – a platform run by Copenhagen Municipality for young people to play with art, culture and democracy.

http://projektvaerksted.dk/galore2010/

@ DSB area, Borgmestervangen 11, Copenhagen N Show map

Free entrance

The old train area in outer Nørrebro will be have a cultural bombardment. Chill-out in the lounge, have a picnic, taste the world, and get new experiences.

There will be everything from Flashmobs, free-style biking, interactive painting, graffiti-dance and crispy tunes from the djs.

Sounds like three days of explosive urban culture….

Friday: 16-22
Saturday: 12-22
Sunday: 12-20