Press information
January 2008

Karriere - new art bar in Copenhagen

In the meatpacking district in Copenhagen's trendy Vesterbro, a new 680 square metres cafe, restaurant and bar has united art, food and cocktails. Danish artist Jeppe Hein and his sister Lærke Hein are behind the new and fashionable Karriere - Contemperary Art & Social Life.

Art, food and cocktails have been united in a unique, experimental café, restaurant and bar named Karriere (career). It opened 15 November 2007 in a 680 square metres former butcher hall in the still active meatpacking district in Vesterbro, Copenhagen. The area is known for its nightlife and red light district.

New take on art in public
Karriere provides a new take on art in public with an emphasis on experience and communication through the direct involvement with the artworks. The context of the café, restaurant and bar is an informal and socially relaxed setting for the experience of art, as an alternative to museums and kunsthalls. New artworks by leading international artists define the design and functions of the place. Guests are challenged with spectacular light objects (Olafur Eliasson), the bar counter slowly moving from side to side (Jeppe Hein), a sculpture made of two-way mirror alternating with perforated stainless steel on the square in front of Karriere (Dan Graham) and more.

Newspaper launched
An independent newspaper has also been launched discussing tendencies in contemporary art and culture. The newspaper is issued quarterly, free, bilingual (Danish/English) and will be available at Walther Koenig bookstores in Germany and England, as well as in all major art fairs worldwide.

Organic food, cocktails and events
Karriere is open from early in the morning till late at night with a kitchen serving breakfast, lunch and dinner based on mainly organic products. Transforming into a cocktail bar at night the place will feature a programme of concerts, DJs, artist talks, performances and screenings.

Brains behind the idea
Jeppe Hein, the boldly advancing Danish artist, and his sister restaurateur Lærke Hein are the driving force behind Karriere. Jeppe Hein (b. 1973) was educated at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Städel Hochschule für Bildende Künste in Frankfurt. He has exhibited at numerous sites in Denmark and abroad, including PS1 MoMA in New York, Centre Pompidou in Paris, Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen and Biennalen in Venice.

Further information
Email: info@karrierebar.com
www.karrierebar.com