Copenhagen Photo Festival takes the Urban Space
Copenhagen Metro will be a rolling, underground exhibition and main arteries, Nørrebrogade and Vesterbrogade, will be transformed into galleries as Copenhagen Photo Festival 2011 take the urban space 9-19 June. Most venues are a leisurely bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.
Copenhagen Photo Festival 2011 takes the city from 9 to 19 June.
With photo exhibitions in the Metro, in the city’s major streets, at the City Hall Square, in Carlsberg as well as galleries and museums, the festival truly takes over the urban space.
Popular, with a High Artistic Level
“We wish to create a festival at a high artistic level and with international aim, while still maintaining the popular appeal,” says Rasmus Ranum, Managing Director and – together with Julie Klitbo – founder of the large-scale photo festival.
“Therefore the festival will be visible in the urban space so people outside the narrow art world will open their eyes to the potential of photography,” he elaborates
Rasmus Ranum emphasizes: “But we will not compromise on quality.”
Event: Copenhagen Photo Festival 2011
When: Thursday 9 to Sunday 19 June 2011
Where: All over Copenhagen
Price: Free
Enjoy Copenhagen Photo Festival 2011
Find more information about Copenhagen Photo Festival 2011.
And remember: most of the venues are a leisurely bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.
Photo: Susanna Majuri
Tags: art, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Metro, Copenhagen Photo Festival
