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Galleries and art centres in Copenhagen and the surrounding areas
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Copenhagen has a flourishing gallery life with many recognized and new galleries which, alongside the art centres, play host to the established as well as the young and up-and-coming names. The galleries and most of the art centres are situated quite extensively in the inner city and in the new gallery areas in some the city's neighbourhoods so the ardent art lover can get through a lot in one day.
 Bredgade has developed into Copenhagen's foremost gallery street. Right here in the heart of the city, you can experience Danish and international contemporary art alongside established painters and sculptors. Visit Galleri Christian Dam, Galleri Asbæk, Galleri Mikkel Andersen and Galleri Christian Egelund which all exhibit high quality Danish and international contemporary art. Galleri Birch focuses on the Cobra painters but also the young and wild. Bredgade Kunsthandel (Bredgade Art Dealer) has specialised in Danish and Nordic classical modernism but also in contemporary art. In St. Strandstræde, Galleri Faurschou shows modernist works by Danish and international artists. Galleri Susanne Ottesen in Gothersgade hosts famous Danish and international painters and sculptors. Galleri Specta in Peder Skramsgade is a platform for contemporary art but also shows older artists with origin in the 60s and 70s. Bie & Vadstrup in Sølvgade primarily show young Danish contemporary art.
Copenhagen's old meat packing district (Kødbyen) behind Halmtorvet on Vesterbro is rapidly changing, and creative minds and businesses move in next to the butchers in The White Meat City. One of them is Galleri Bo Bjerggaard which has specialised in the Danish painter Per Kirkeby as well as international contemporary art. Also V1 Galleri, which is a powerful young gallery specialising in street art, lists among the new occupants. So does Karriere – a combined gallery, cafe, bar and restaurant, where internationally recognized artists have created the contemporary art that forms part of the business' design and functions.
In Njalsgade behind Islands Brygge, you find the well-established galleries Nicolai Wallner and Galleri Niels Stærk which exhibit challenging and high-calibre Danish and international contemporary art. Close by, in Sturlasgade, you find Galleri Christina Wilson and Kirkhoff both exhibiting fun and daring contemporary art from home and abroad. In the big, old industrial buildings of Strandlodskvarteret - close to Amager Beach Park – a new enclave of galleries is on the way with Danish and international contemporary art, e.g. Henningsen Contemporary at Green Square and the experimental Beaver Projects featuring international contemporary art.
 Copenhagen has a number of exciting art centres (kunsthaller) which are all very different with respect to what is on show. They organize changing exhibitions but stand out from the galleries by being non-commercial. The art centres usually have 5-10 exhibitions annually. Nikolaj Udstillingsbygning situated in a beautiful old church building in the middle of Copenhagen focuses on contemporary and experimental art. Gl. Strand Art Society – also in the city centre – exhibits beautiful and exciting established and new art from the Danish and international world of art. Kunsthal Charlottenborg on Kongens Nytorv hosts changing exhibitions featuring Danish and international contemporary art. Den Frie Udstilling (The Free Exhibition) on Østerbro provides the framework for the Danish art society by the same name, but also organises a number of exhibitions throughout the year. Overgaden – Institute of Contemporary Art is an experimental exhibition space for contemporary art but also has e.g. artist talks, workshops and film and video viewings. Just north of Copenhagen, you find Gl. Holtegaard which throughout the year hosts Danish and international art exhibitions. In the park, there are changing sculpture exhibitions and summer concerts. Sophienholm hosts arts exhibitions featuring significant Danish and international artists but also culture-historical exhibitions.
The galleries are typically open Tuesday to Friday 11/12-5 pm, Saturdays 12-5 pm, but it varies a lot, so please check the gallery websites.
The art centres are generally open Tuesday to Sunday 11/12-5 pm, Thursdays until 8/9 pm.
Galleries and art centres are usually closed on Mondays.
If you enjoy young art, you can join Kunsttur for a tour of the Copenhagen art scene to see what's hot in the city's exhibitions and galleries. The guided tours are organized in themes.
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