100+ Artist and Art in Tivoli at CHART 2023

CHART Art Fair
In 2023, 37 Nordic and international gallery exhibitors will participate in the art fair at Charlottenborg. What they have in common is that they share an active involvement in the Nordic art scene. Alongside established names, the galleries also present a new generation of artists  which is beginning to be seen in exhibitions both in the Nordics and internationally. Among the participants are a new wave of female gallerists from all over the Nordics, represented by galleries such as palace enterprise (DK), Saskia Neuman Gallery (SE), VAN ETTEN (NO), Sharp Projects (DK), Þula (IS), ISCA Gallery ( NO ) and Cora Hillebrand Galleri (SE), most are newly established or new at CHART. More information about what the galleries will show and presentations of all the artists can be found here. 

Performer and visitors to public programme in the courtyards of Charlottenborg Palace during CHART 2022.

A Cross Disciplinary Event 
CHART has developed into the leading Nordic event for contemporary art that also includes architecture, design and art books, as well as open public programs that reach a wide audience. Via the digital editorial platform CHART Journal, they have a continuous presence in the Nordics. With the initiative Start Collecting with CHART and the book fair for art books, opportunities to start collecting and getting involved in the art scene are opening up for more people. The tradition of a generous public program continues with performances and artists in Charlottenborg's courtyards, free and open to all, transforming CHART into a celebration of art in all its forms in the heart of Copenhagen. CHART Book Fair, Talks, CHART in Tivoli and CHART Architecture (press material here) contribute to the full program. As a non-profit organization, CHART emphasizes Nordic values such as social awareness, democratic principles, forward-thinking and cooperation. The art fair and the public program take place at historic Charlottenborg in central Copenhagen, between August 25 – 27 (preview August 24), and CHART in Tivoli is open August 24 – September 24, 2023.

100 + Artists in Copenhagen
During this year's edition, over 100 artists will be on view in Copenhagen. Among them are established international artists such as Catherine Opie (US), Ragnar Kjartansson (IS), Klara Kristalova (CZ/SE) and Fiona Tan (ID), as well as a new generation of artists, including Sandra Mujinga (CD/NO), Giorgio Celin (CO), Cecilia Fiona (DK) and Tora Schultz (DK). Nordic artists attract much attention internationally, with its intimate format, CHART is an excellent opportunity to experience their work, both at the art fair, the exhibition at Tivoli, at artist talks and at the Start Collecting with CHART initiative and Book Fair.

Cecilia Hillström Gallery from Stockholm will show new paintings by Sigrid Sandström (SE), professor at the Helsinki Art Academy, Berlin-based Dorothée Nilsson Gallery shows the artist duo Inka and Niclas (FI/SE), legendary Helsinki gallery Galerie Forsblom shows international artists such as Secundino Hernández (ES) and Ron Gorchov (US), and the Stockholm gallery LOYAL presents 4 Los Angeles artists: Anja Salonen, Emmanuel Louisnord Desir, Hiejin Yoo and Ross Caliendo. Among the younger galleries, the relatively newly established Isca Gallery from Oslo with the artist duo Ida Madsen Følling and Markus Stensrud (NO) stands out, the similarly newly established Saskia Neuman Gallery shows Mark Dion (US) in dialogue with Josef Jägnefält (SE), and Icelandic Þula presents some of the most celebrated female artists from Iceland: Auður Lóa, Anna Maggý and Kristín Morthens, all born in the 1990s. Full list of artists here.

Start Collecting with CHART
In today's art market, the discussion of price records often dominates, and the scene's high prices can be a deterrent to a new generation who want to get involved in art collecting. However, it is possible to find quality artwork within a large price range. Start Collecting with CHART is a new initiative in the form of an exhibition in the foyer of Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Each of the participating galleries at CHART is invited to present a work of art by an established artist, priced at a maximum of EUR 2,700 (DKK 20,000). The exhibition, where pricing will be open throughout, will be open to the public, allowing a wide audience to see the possibilities in collecting and supporting the art scene in the Nordics.

Start Collecting with CHART is part of Conscious Collecting, which also includes a special program with curated conversations. In addition to transparency around how art is bought, the program will also highlight opportunities to support the art scene and collect art, as well as the moral responsibility involved.

CHART in Tivoli – The Success Continues
CHART has entered a 3-year partnership with Tivoli Gardens following last year's successful collaboration. Every August and September for the next 3 years, Tivoli's visitors will have the opportunity to experience a cultural environment unlike any other in central Copenhagen, as site-specific sculptures, installations and video works are installed alongside the park's world-famous rides and attractions. The month-long exhibition will be open to all visitors to the iconic amusement park in Copenhagen. 

CHART in Tivoli 2022: Esben Weile Kjær, HYPER, 2022. Sculptures in fibre glass, lacquer, acrylic paint. Courtesy Andersen’s, Copenhagen and CHART in Tivoli 2022. Photo by Jan Søndergaard

"Tivoli has a long tradition of integrating art into the gardens and we are happy to extend our collaboration with CHART so our guests can experience excellent contemporary art in Tivoli's unique setting.” 

Frederik Wiedemann, Director of Culture at Tivoli.

CHART in Tivoli presents a fresh perspective on traditional exhibition formats. By placing artworks in the context of the historic amusement park Tivoli Gardens, the project offers a new opportunity to broaden the audience for contemporary art. Founded in 1843, Tivoli draws millions of visitors every year and is a well-known venue for performative arts, from ballet and theatre to pop and classical music, and continues to be one of Denmark’s most symbolic cultural locations. Through the exhibitions, CHART is proud to inspire new collaborations across Copenhagen's cultural scenes and to expand the format for what an art fair can be. More about CHART in Tivoli here.

CHART in Tivoli, will include artists with well-established international profiles, those with established reputations in the Nordic region as well as emerging artists gaining traction at the local, regional and international level. Among the confirmed artists are Sylvie Fleury (CH), FOS (DK), Inka & Niclas (FI/SE), Jonathan Meese (DE), and Oliver Sundqvist (SE/DK).

CHART in Tivoli 2023:
Magnus Andersen (DK); Benedikte Bjerre (DK); Andreas Eriksson (SE); Anna Fasshauser (DE); Sylvie Fleury (CH); Cecilia Fiona (DK); FOS (DK) ; Ellen Hyllemose (DK) ; Inka & Niclas (SE/FI); Klara Kristalova (SE); Auður Lóa (IS); Jonathan Meese (DE); Georg Nordmark (SE); Harrison Pearce (UK); Oliver Sundqvist (DK); Hanne Tyrmi (NO) 

Visitors browsing among books and multiples during CHART 2022.