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Upcoming events
Please note that many of the events will be held in Danish. Read more about each event and find information about the language under the individual event listings.
Join us for Art & Coffee, where you can enjoy a guided tour of the exhibitions followed by a cup of coffee at café Lille Fugl. Please note that our guided tours are held in Danish. Private tours in English can also be arranged for groups upon request – find more information here.
The price is 125 DKK and includes admission, a special guided tour and a coffee voucher. Price for members: 25 DKK.
August 23, 14:00–15:00 Buy ticket here
On June 18, 17:00–18:00, Gammel Strand's members are invited to a curator-led tour concluding with a refreshing drink in our shop.
The event is free, but registration is required. Please note that this event is for members only and you will be asked to show proof of membership.
This event will be held in Danish.
We are delighted to present two artist talks, dedicated to each of the artists exhibiting at Gammel Strand this summer: Benedikte Bjerre and Ursula Munch-Petersen.
Ursula Munch-Petersen in Perspective
August 13, 17:00–18:00
Ursula Munch-Petersen maintained a close relationship with nature and natural materials (particularly clay) throughout her life. Through her work she left an indelible mark on the tradition of Danish design. For Munch-Petersen, unique artworks and functional design objects were two sides of the same coin - both informed by deep joy, and a passion for material and the production process.
The talk is divided into two parts. In the first, Munch-Petersen’s spouse, the painter Erik Hagens, joins curator Mai Dengsøe in conversation. Together, they paint a portrait of Munch-Petersen’s life, working processes and the ideas behind her artistic practice. The couple spent much of their lives together on the Danish island of Møn, and the conversation offers a rare insight into Munch-Petersen as a person and an artist.
In the second part, Director of Gammel Strand, Nanna Hjortenberg, and Director of Designmuseum Danmark, Anne-Louise Sommer, will place Munch-Petersen’s work within an art and design historical context. The talk will consider: what significance has her practice had, and how does it resonate today?
The talk will be held in Danish and moderated by cultural journalist Gustav Hagild.
Artist Talk with Benedikte Bjerre
August 30, 14:00–15:00
In conversation with internationally acclaimed curator Cédric Fauq from Capc Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux, artist Benedikte Bjerre (b.1987) will unpack her largest solo exhibition in Denmark to date.
Taking the exhibition CAPITAL as a starting point, Bjerre will offer insights into her artistic practice and her investigations of money as both a symbol and a system. In dialogue with Fauq, she will explore perspectives on sustainability, value, and consumption, and how these forces shape the way we experience and understand the world. The conversation will offer new interpretations of CAPITAL and position the works in relation to broader cultural and economic structures.
The talk will be held in English.
