COLONIAL STORIES
Power and people
25 Aug – 30 Dec 2017The exhibition marks the centenary of the sale of the Danish colonies in the West Indies. Exploring the shared colonial history through historical artworks, cultural history materials, and contemporary art from Denmark and abroad.
ARTISTS
La Vaughn Belle (f. 1974, VI), C.W. Eckersberg (1783-1853, DK), Jeannette Ehlers (f. 1973, DK), Jens Juel (1745-1802, DK), Patricia Kaersenhout (f. 1966, NL), Joachim Koester (f. 1962, DK), John Kørner (f. 1967, DK), Hugo Larsen (1875-1950, DK), Fritz Melbye (1826-1869, DK), Wangechi Mutu (f. 1972, KE), Yinka Shonibare MBE (f. 1962, UK/NG), Frederik Visby (1839-1929, DK) and others
The exhibition is supported by:
Augustinus Fonden, Beckett-Fonden, Edith og Godtfred Kirk Christiansens Fond, Ernst og Vibeke Husmans Fond, 15. Juni Fonden, Knud Højgaards Fond, Nordea-fonden, Det Obelske Familiefond og Aage and Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond.
The Danish Art Foundation Committee for Visual Arts Project Funding supports Gammel Holtegaards exhibition program.
Media partner: Føljeton
Mentions
- Dagbladet Information: Kolonierne spøger i kunsten
- Kunstkritikk.dk: Den hvide vinkel
- Weekendavisen: Sukkersød undskyldning
- Magasinet Kunst: Magt og afmagt på Gl. Holtegaard
- Rudersdal Lokalavis: I dialog med fortiden
- Føljeton.dk: For tidligt at sige undskyld
- Føljeton.dk: I bevidstheden er Danmark stadig en kolonimagt
- Føljeton.dk: Slavenationen og det senbarokke dukkehus
- Føljeton.dk: Colonial showdown – kortspillet
- Føljeton.dk: Var kolonitiden et tilbud til Afrika?
Related events
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Yinka Shonibare MBE. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
Yinka Shonibare MBE. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, installation view, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, installation view, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, installation view, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
Harry Nielsen, 'For eller imod-?', 1916, postcard, The M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories - Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm -
John Kørner, 'Victor Cornelins' hvide kor', 2017. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
Wangechi Mutu, 'The End of Carrying All', 2015, videostill. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
La Vaughn Belle, 'On the Service to a Kingdom', 2017. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
Patricia Kaersenhout, 'Phases of Sugar', 2017. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
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Jeannette Ehlers, 'Black Magic at The White House', 2009. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm. -
Joachim Koester, 'The Spirits of the Streets, 2007. Installation view, ’Colonial Stories – Power and people’, Gammel Holtegaard, 2017. Photo: David Stjernholm