Exhibition Programme 2026 at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

From textile narratives of community to poetic observations of nature and digital reflections on technological time, Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s 2026 programme presents exhibitions that explore how we perceive and make sense of a rapidly changing world.

Throughout the year, visitors can experience solo exhibitions by Małgorzata Mirga-Tas, Amalie Smith, Jochen Lempert, and Som Supaparinya, as well as the institution’s two annual group exhibitions – the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition and the MFA Degree Show Afgang – showcasing new artistic voices and emerging tendencies.

“The 2026 programme examines how we understand and experience the world around us – from the minute details of nature to the digital technologies shaping contemporary life. The artists invite us to reflect, sense and explore how community, environment and technology influence our everyday lives and the ways we see one another,” says Helene Nyborg Bay, Director of Kunsthal Charlottenborg.

Together, the exhibitions unfold a sensorial and contemplative year in which textiles, bodies, technology and nature form starting points for new insights. Visitors are invited to engage with how our actions, relationships and digital lives shape the world – from overlooked voices and cultural narratives to the minute details of biological life and the technological structures defining our time.

Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s 2026 exhibitions are generously supported by the Augustinus Foundation, Danish Arts Foundation, Frececo Foundation, Obel Family Foundation, and additional partners and foundations.

More information at kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk.

Małgorzata Mirga-Tas
12 March – 16 August 2026

Polish artist and activist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas (b. 1978) presents her first solo exhibition in Denmark, featuring monumental textile works that celebrate Romani culture, community and women’s lives. Using fabric, embroidery and repurposed materials, she challenges artistic hierarchies and brings visibility to stories often excluded from official art history. In 2022, she represented Poland at the 59th Venice Biennale, the first Roma artist to represent any country – a landmark moment that cemented her position as one of Europe’s most significant contemporary artists. The exhibition is curated by Henriette Bretton-Meyer. Further info here

“Małgorzata Mirga-Tas’ exceptional works remind us of the importance of listening to voices rarely heard in the art world. Her collages invite reflection on community, cultural heritage and the narratives we share – or overlook – as a society,” says Helene Nyborg Bay.

Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition 2026
11 April – 10 May 2026

A longstanding institution in the Danish art scene, the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition presents new voices across visual art, architecture, design and crafts. Through an open, juried format, the exhibition offers an energetic cross-section of contemporary artistic tendencies. This year, the Foundation highlights the interplay of crafts, design, and architecture in the Spring Exhibition’s presentation of visual art. The jury includes leading Danish and international figures: artists Young-jun Tak and Anne-Mette Schultz, writer Liv Sejrbo Lidegaard, and architects Mathias Mentze and Alexander Ottenstein. Further info here

“The Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition is a place where curiosity is rewarded and both new talents and established practitioners stand out. It’s an opportunity to experience experimentation with ideas, forms and materials – a direct insight into what contemporary art can be today,” says Helene Nyborg Bay.

Afgang 2026
MFA Degree Show
29 May – 9 August 2026

The annual graduation exhibition of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts' Schools of Visual Arts presents the next generation of artists. Across media and themes – from intimate reflections to socially engaged investigations – the exhibition marks the beginning of many new artistic careers. The exhibition is curated by Elisa R. Linn & Lennart Wolff. Further info here

“The MFA Degree Show Afgang offers a first encounter with tomorrow’s artists. It is a rare chance to discover new perspectives and see how young practitioners interpret and challenge the world around us. The exhibition always provides an exciting glimpse into the future of the art scene,” says Helene Nyborg Bay.

Amalie Smith
26 September 2026 – 21 February 2027

Danish artist and writer Amalie Smith (b. 1985) unveils her largest solo exhibition to date, presenting new sculptural installations that explore how digitalisation and technological development affect our senses, cognition and connections to the world. In Smith’s work, the material and immaterial converge in poetic constellations of body, technology and time. The exhibition is curated by Henriette Bretton-Meyer. Further info here

“Amalie Smith opens a world where technology and sensory experience intertwine. Her site-specific installations offer a tactile encounter with how our digital era reshapes the ways we perceive ourselves and one another,” says Helene Nyborg Bay.

Jochen Lempert
26 September 2026 – 21 February 2027

German artist Jochen Lempert (b. 1958) merges the precision of biology with the sensitivity of art in his analogue black-and-white photographs of nature’s patterns and details. His works create a meditative space for observation, attention and connection to all living things. Lempert has been presented at major international institutions, and is included in collections, such as Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The exhibition is curated by Henriette Bretton-Meyer. Further info here

“Jochen Lempert reveals how the seemingly ordinary becomes extraordinary. His images invite us to slow down, notice the subtleties and rediscover the beauty of the natural world – uniting botany, wildlife and aesthetics with extraordinary finesse,” says Helene Nyborg Bay.

Som Supaparinya
26 September 2026 – 21 February 2027

Thai video artist Som Supaparinya (b. 1973) presents her first exhibition in Scandinavia with works that explore the relationship between nature and industry. Through film and installation, she examines how human activity shapes landscapes, rivers and cities – and how the space between fact and fiction can illuminate our impact on the planet. Supaparinya is the winner of the Han Nefkens Foundation—Southeast Asian Video Art Production Grant 2024, which commissioned her new work presented at Kunsthal Charlottenborg, among other venues. Further info here

“Som Supaparinya compels us to recognise how everyday life and industrial systems transform environments and ecosystems. Her powerful works make abstract environmental issues tangible and relatable for anyone seeking to understand the forces of nature in relation to human activity,” says Helene Nyborg Bay.

Practical Information
Exhibition Programme 2026
Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Kongens Nytorv 1, 1050 Copenhagen K
Admission: Adults DKK 90 / Students DKK 50 / Under 16 free / Annual pass DKK 150–450
Free admission Wednesdays 17.00–20.00
Free admission to all exhibition openings

For further information, please contact:

Helene Nyborg Bay
Director, Kunsthal Charlottenborg
hnb@kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk / (+45) 3374 4630

Press Contact

Jeannie Møller Haltrup
Head of Communications, Kunsthal Charlottenborg
jmh@kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk / (+45) 3374 4629

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