Explore Denmark’s unique art scene, distinctive architecture, and incredible cuisine with Art Encounter’s Joanna Pinsky and Sarah Packer this September! Denmark, a country believing strongly in the arts, has produced a number of major international artists, including Per Kirkeby, Danh Vo, Olafur Eliasson, Asger Jorn, and the conceptual duo Elmgreen and Dragset. Throughout the country, beautiful architecture abounds, from traditional houses painted in vivid colors to an array of imaginatively-designed contemporary art museums.

We'll begin our exploration of this small, beautiful nation in Aarhus, Denmark’s second-largest city and home to a major university. Surrounding the top of its art museum is a stunning light installation by Olafur Eliasson. With Aarhus as our hub, we’ll enjoy breathtaking scenery while traveling by bus to Silkeborg, Herning, and Aalborg: fascinating towns with museums devoted to important modern and contemporary artwork. We’ll also have the chance to meet local artists in their private studios and visit a 1500-year-old Viking site.

Next, we’re on to Copenhagen, a charming and compact city that’s home to three different art gallery districts and an experimental art center in a 13th century former church. We’ll meet artists and designers at work in studio buildings, then venture to an internationally-renowned contemporary art collection at the Louisiana Museum. Throughout it all, we’ll enjoy Denmark’s incredible food scene. Copenhagen is the center of the New Nordic Cuisine Movement, which emphasizes fresh vegetables and local ingredients. It’s also home to 14 Michelin Star restaurants–and Aarhus is home to four!

Activity Level: Participants should be comfortable independently walking and standing for an hour at a time, climbing and descending stairs, and walking on uneven surfaces. 

Email sarah@artencounter.org to learn more.