Scan Magazine | Attraction of the Month | Denmark
Located in Birk Centerpark, in the eastern part of Herning, the CHPEA Museum is known for its magical atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. Photo: Kanonair
Attraction of the Month, Denmark
A fabulous artistic encounter A fabulous encounter awaits visitors at the Carl-Henning Pedersen & Else Alfelt Museum (CHPEA) in Herning. Creating an artistic dialogue between the bronze sculptures by Denmark’s Prince Henrik and the paintings by CoBrA artist CarlHenning Pedersen, A Fabulous Encounter is exactly what the name suggests.
larger pieces created specifically for this exhibition. More than 60 pieces are on display, along with samples of the poetry of both artists.
By Signe Hansen | Photos: Ralf T. Søndergaard
The work of a prince
Known for its fairy tale-like settings and outstanding collection of works by CoBrA artists Carl-Henning Pedersen and Else Alfelt, the CHPEA Museum is visited by fans of CoBrA art from all over Europe. However, with A Fabulous Encounter, the museum has managed to attract – and surprise – not just existing CoBrA enthusiasts, but also people who had never heard of Carl-Henning Pedersen before. Museum director Lotte Korshøj explains: “Yes, some of our guests have arrived 82 | Issue 107 | December 2017
with a sort of ‘is this even a real thing’ kind of attitude. A lot of people find it hard to unite the idea of royalty and art. But then I’ve had several people knock on my door after their visit to tell me what an amazing exhibition this is. It’s been a bit of an epiphany for some people to see the talent of the Prince.” The exhibition focuses on Prince Henrik’s and Carl-Henning Pedersen’s later works, with many of the Prince’s
Having been several years under way, A Fabulous Encounter opened at the CHPEA Museum in September 2017. The exhibition was created on the initiative of the Prince, who is a great admirer of the late Carl-Henning Pedersen. “The Prince has been working with several different genres, but only his closest friends and family knew about his sculptural endeavours,” explains Korshøj. “His international debut as a sculptor came in 2009, when one of his works was