Platform | Nikolaj Kunsthal

With funding from Det Obelske Familiefond, Nikolaj Kunsthal has opened a project space that will showcase six annual exhibitions by emerging contemporary artists and curators

The transition from art academy to the first professional exhibition is often difficult. It can be a challenge for artists to gain access to exhibition opportunities that can strengthen relationships with both collaborators and audiences. These conditions also apply to curators. With the establishment of Platform, Nikolaj Kunsthal wants to help change this.

Through Platform, selected newly graduated artists and curators are offered access to professional exhibition opportunities and a relevant professional network.

Installation view. Samara Sallam x Kate Sterchi, 2023. Platform, Nikolaj Kunsthal. Credit Mads Holm

Photographer

Mads Holm

External professional committee 

Behind Platform's annual programme is a committee of four art professionals from the Copenhagen art scene. With their respective experience and insight, they ensure a sharp and forward-looking selection of Platform's programme. For the period 2025-2027, the external committee consists of Esben Weile Kjær (artist), Ilethia Sharp (curator, gallerist), Ida Kvetny (artist) and Magnus Kaslov (curator).

The selection of the programme has been made exclusively by the above-mentioned committee.

See the programme for Platform 2025 in the text box below.

Platform 2025

In 2025, you can look forward to the following combinations of artists and curators: 

Ville Laurinkoski x Fafaya Mogensen (8 February - 23 March), Gustav Hooge Poulsen x Frederik Rørmann Saxton (4 April - 9 June), Mille Qvist x Nanna Friis (20 June - 27 July), Sofie Winther x SOS (28 August - 5 October), Liesel Burisch x Martin Wendelbo & Regen Li (10 October - 23 November), Ditte Krøyer x Klara Li Scheutz (28 November - 18 January 2026).