summer 2012 ENGLISH
PINK CAVIAR NEW NORDIC
ARCHITECTURE & IDENTITY
ED KIENHOLZ
FIVE CAR STUD
ASGER JORN REturns
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NEW NORDIC Architecture & identitY Exhibition 29.6-21.10 The Nordic countries are closely connected by values based on a profound sense of community. How does this specific Nordic sense manifest in architecture and identity? New Nordic is the story of how we currently build in the Nordic region and express and organise ourselves and our community.
Above: The Tietgen Dormitory in Copenhagen by Danish architects Lundgaard & Tranberg, 2005. A prized building combining community and individual needs. Opposite page: Reiulf Ramstad Architects (NO) have designed the spectacular visitor's centre Trollstigen on the Geirangerfjord, Norway. Photo: diephotodesigner.de
Nordic architecture has resurged to great acclaim in recent years, due to an insistence on specific values and visions and a renewed interest in local and regional qualities. Traditionally, reflecting landscape and climate Nordic architecture is linked to a keen sense of materials, building techniques, and simplicity. To exemplify the interaction between building and environment installations have been created specifically for the exhibition by Johan Celsing (SE), Jarmund/VigsnĂŚs (NO), Studio Granda (IS), Lassila Hirvilammi (FI), and Lundgaard & Tranberg (DK). As the Nordic countries are often associated with a strong social welfare system, the exhibition suggests how these ideals reflect in contemporary architecture. Physical, cultural, and social conditions are incorporated in architectural projects such as libraries, culture centres, and sports halls that all gather residents in one area. Part of the exhibition concentrates on designs for the public space, including the theories by Danish architect, Jan Gehl. While an ideal city was once regarded as rational and efficient, attention is now focused on creating sustainable environments and communal spaces, adapted to human needs, and with a sensible use of resources.
Wolfgang Tillmans (born 1968, Germany). Freischwimmer 130, 2009 C-print. On show as part of the Pink Caviar exhibition. Acquired with funding from Augustinus Fonden
PINK CAVIAR
Exhibition – 24.5-19.8 Louisiana unveils the impressive amount of art acquired by the museum over the past three years. 50 artists and more than 180 artworks from many parts of the world are presented. Pink Caviar is a bold and vivid display of works and genres – drawings, painting, sculpture, video, photography, and installations.
ASGER JORN
New presentation Asger Jorn is one of the most acclaimed Danish artists of the 20th century. Louisiana's very significant collection of his works is now on show, featuring several recent Jorn acquisitions.
ED KIENHOLZ
Five Car Stud – 6.6-21.10 A very special opportunity to experience the installation Five Car Stud by American artist Ed Kienholz. Created 1969-72, it has only recently resurfaced after having been stored away for forty years. Five Car Stud is rebellious, provocative, and physically insistent. Its relevance today is still beyond doubt.
Asger Jorn (1914-1973). Etwas Bleibt, (something stays behind), 1963. Oil on canvas. Acquired with funding from C.L. Davids Fond og Samling Ed Kienholz (1927-1994). Five Car Stud, 19691972, mixed media tableau. Kawamura Memorial Museum, Japan. Courtesy: L.A. Louver, Venice, CA & Pace Gallery N.Y. Photo: © Tom Vinetz
LOUISIANA is a leading international museum of modern art, It is also a vibrant centre of culture and an extraordinary place where art, architecture, and the park make up a unique totality. A place of true beauty all year round.
The Exhibitions The international orientation remains an important premise for Louisiana’s exhibitions, contributing to the museum’s status as one of the world’s most respected exhibition venues. The exhibition programme focuses on international, modern and contemporary art as well as international photo, design, and architecture shows. The Collection The museum’s collection is among the largest in Scandinavia and focuses on the period after 1945. Includes major works by Giacometti, Warhol, Picasso, Pollock, Lichtenstein, Rauschenberg, Kandinsky, Jorn, Kiefer and Kirkeby. The Architecture The architectural design of Louisiana is considered a unique achievement, rooted in the low-key modernism of the 1950s. The appearance of the museum is that of a horizontal building complex discreetly nestling in the landscape. The Sculpture Park Louisiana is surrounded by a sculpture park with a panoramic view of the Øresund. The sculptures in the park are an important part of the museum’s collection,
and each is carefully placed to do it full justice. Feature works by Moore, Miro, Calder, Ernst, Arp, Sekine, and Dubuffet. The Louisiana Children’s Wing Three storeys, covering 500 square metres that offer children and young people exceptional opportunities to work creatively, using their senses and imagination. Workshops are open daily from 11:00 to 17:30, on Sundays from 11:30 to 13:00. The Louisiana Shop One of the leading design shops in Denmark, focusing on Danish and Scandinavian design. With a large, well-assorted book shop offering catalogues and posters, books on art, design, and architecture. The Louisiana CafE Boasts a panoramic view of the Øresund and an outdoor terrace used during the Summer months. The Café offers a modern version of Danish cuisine, based on fresh, in-season ingredients. A Danish buffet is offered for lunch and dinner. The menu changes weekly. The Café also serves sandwiches, salads, cakes, and sweets.
OPENING HOURS Tuesday - Friday Saturday and Sunday Public Holidays Monday closed
11:00-22:00 11:00-18:00 11:00-18:00
Admission: DKK 95 Students with student ID: DKK 85 Children and youth up to 18 Free admission Members of the Louisiana Club Free admission
LOCATION AND TRANSPORT You can easily reach Louisiana, located in Humlebæk 35 km north of Copenhagen: By car: Take motorway E47 / E55 or enjoy the scenic route along the Øresund coast. By train: Approx. 35 minutes from Copenhagen city center. 10 minutes from Helsingør to Humlebæk Station. From Humlebæk Station it is a 10-minute walk to the museum. Special discount tickets can be bought at all major DSB stations in the metropolitan area.
IN 2012 THE LOUISIANA MUSEUM IS SUPPORTED A.O. BY : HOVEDSPONSOR
augustinus fonden
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shop
SCULPTURE PARK
CAFE
The Concert Hall
north wing GIACOMETTI JORN
LAKE GARDEN children’s wing
west wing CINEMA
GL. STRANDVEJ
east wing
(BELOW GROUND LEVEL)
HENRY MOORE
ØRESUND
south wing
west wing
New Nordic 29.6-21.10
NORTh WING
Asger Jorn returns
east wing
Ed Kienholz 6.6-21.10 Pink Caviar 24.5-19.8 Collection classics
South wing
Pink Caviar 24.5-19.8
Changes to the programme may occur
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