Press information
July 2008

Kopenhagen Contemporary showcases world-class modern art

From 5 - 7 September 2008, galleries, museums and exhibition halls will open their doors to show the best of what Copenhagen's modern art scene has to offer when Kopenhagen Contemporary premiers.

Copenhagen's art scene is red hot and the city's galleries are invited to exhibit at trendsetting shows all over the world. In short, Copenhagen is becoming one of Europe's important art metropolises. That is why Wonderful Copenhagen together with Kopenhagen Publishing is launching a new annual event - Kopenhagen Contemporary.

- With Kopenhagen Contemporary, we will present Copenhagen's 2008 art scene to a wide audience. Many of the participating galleries and exhibition halls will offer special events and arrangements. It is our wish that even more people become aware of the tremendous growth we are experiencing in the art world these years. Copenhagen is simply more and more visible in the global art scene, says Thomas Meier Lorenzen, Project Manager at Wonderful Copenhagen.

50 venues

During this weekend, about 50 leading galleries, museums and exhibition spaces open their doors and offer receptions, guided tours, artist talks and debate events. The participating venues cover a broad spectrum - from the firmly established to the newly opened galleries and exhibition spaces with an edge. Among the participants are Galleri Nicolai Wallner, V1 Gallery, Galerie Mikael Andersen, Karriere, Nils Stærk Contemporary Art, Arken, Statens Museum for Kunst and the galleries on Carl Jacobsens Vej in Valby.

The programme for Kopenhagen Contemporary will be available at the beginning of August at: www.kopenhagencontemporary.com 

Further information

Wonderful Copenhagen
Frederikke Møller Kristiansen, Press, tel.: +45 3355 7432, email: fmk@woco.dk
Thomas Meier Lorenzen, Project Manager, tel.: +45 3355 7481, email: tml@woco.dk 

Kopenhagen Publishing
Torben Zenth, Editor, tel.: +45 4015 5393, email: torben@kopenhagen.dk