Wild horses Gallery is an artist run exhibition space and studios at Wild horses (café) in Sydhavnen, Borgbjergsvej 1, 2450 SV.
The space aims to showcase both emerging and established artists as well as local and international in a friendly café environment in the charming old Sydhavn neighbourhood in Copenhagen. Follow this page and/or our instagram for updates on what is happening in the space. you can contact us here for more information : gallery@wildhorsescph.dk
what´s on?
'Strange Weathers' is an exhibition by Julia Karla, that explores the nuanced relationship between naturality and artificiality.
Her work delves into humanity's intricate (dis) connection with ecological relations, questioning the contrast between what
we are made of and what we make. Her work examines both the differences and similarities between our natural environment
and the artificial worlds that we humans construct.
Created over the past three years, Julia Karla's approach to photography transcends mere image capture. While the act of
photographing is the starting point, it is only during the process of manipulating the images that the underlying -
often invisible - textures, pixels and noise come to the surface. Through this process of modification, the original
photographs undergo a metamorphosis and become something new -a metaphor for how we, too, alter and shape
our environment.
By directing her lens towards the atmosphere, Julia Karla's work reflects on our treatment and perceived understanding of 'nature'
as mediated through digital tools. In an era where an unending list of high-definition visuals such as UHD, 8K, and OLED dominate
our representations of nature, Julia Karla's collection offers an alternative approach: one that embraces the subtle, tactile qualities
of our ecological reality.
Julia Karla (b. 1996) is a Danish artist based in Copenhagen and is currently pursuing an MFA at Malmö Art Academy, and holds a
BFA from the art academy in Bergen.
The exhibition is curated by
Daniel van der Noon
and Sigurrós Eidsdóttir
05.10 - 11.11
Strange Weathers
Julia Karla
previous shows:
15.08 - 30.09
Holiday on the Moon
Matti Isan Blind
“I don’t think about what I am gonna write about - it spoils the magic.” Paul McCartney
“I have always been into lyrics, singin along to a song I love, oftentimes misunderstanding the lyrics.
When I first heart Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana and I was humming along, I wish I could travel
back in time to know again what on earth I understood when Kurt Cobain sung
A mulatto, an albino
A mosquito, my libido
Yeah
Hey
Yay
Well- I forgot, however I recently learnt that Kathleen Hanna - who was at the time the lead singer of
Bikini Kill and a good friend of Kurt Cobain - famously scrawled "Kurt smells like Teen Spirit" on Cobain's wall, inadvertently providing the title for his band's biggest hit. I also only recently learnt that TEEN Spirit is a
deodorant in the US.
Its instances and anecdotes like these which inform my work. All the works at Wild horses Gallery are related
to songs/lyrics I like and which surround me while I work.The simple premise was - how can I transform the
images that form in my head ... in all our heads, when we listen to a song into a painting? With the help of the
internet, of early Al image generators I collected and created image resource material to find a motive which I
then decided to paint in oil on canvas. The results are various, from obvious to bizarre -these images gather a
vast cultural landscape. Robert Smithson wrote in A Cinematic Atopia (Artforum, September 1971): "Somewhere
at the bottom of my memory are the sunken remains of all the films I have ever seen, good and bad they swarm
together forming cinematic mirages, stagnant pools of images that cancel each other out."
It is from these pools of words and images I draw from, guided by what touches me.”
Holiday on the Moon - Love and Rockets
Matti Isan Blind was born in Busan, Republic of Korea. He graduated with a BA from Chelsea College of Art, London
and has participated in multiple solo and group shows around the world. Matti lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
27.06 - 12.08
We Are Happy To Serve You
works by Ruth Bartlett
as part of the WORLD OF COFFEE 2024 program at Wild horses Café:
‘We Are Happy To Serve You’ by Ruth Bartlett is a multimedia exhibition,
a collection of thoughts bound together by coffee and design. This is Ruth’s
first solo exhibition in over a decade. Making most of the skills and material
knowledge gathered day to day as a set designer - she uses a variety of mediums
in her personal work, allowing her ideas to guide the method and final form of
each piece.
"As a self-titled "Coffee Wife" (one of a group of friends married to coffee
professionals) it was probably only a matter of time before coffee spilled
over into my creative output. Pun intended. With the World of Coffee exposition
as an annual pilgrimage for our partners (and a different city each year for the
rest of us to explore), it made perfect sense to put these thoughts together and
show them now in Copenhagen as the expo begins.
curated by Sigurrós Eiðsdóttir
24.05 - 24.06
WILD HORSES AT WILD HORSES
STEINN LOGI BJÖRNSSON
Steinn Logi Björnsson, (b.1999)
An emerging Icelandic artist and recent graduate of the
Iceland University of the Arts, presents his first solo exhibition,
“Wild Horses at Wild Horses.” This collection is a vibrant and
dynamic explora- tion of his travels and experiences since graduation,
reflecting a sense of maturity mixed with a child’s curiosity.
From the serene landscapes of Seyðisfjörður to the vibrant streets of Morocco, Steinn’s paintings cap- ture the essence of the diverse places he has lived and explored. Each piece is a visual diary, offering a glimpse into the artist’s journey
and the inspiration he draws from the world around him.
18.04 - 20.05
GLASSMEETING NR 3 - REFRACTIONS
A group exhibition showcasing the recent works of five young female European artists searching for new ways to move through a world of constant change.
The works evolve around the theme of refractions: It refers both to the physical way waves change their direction and speed when moving through different media, such as light through glass, but also to how abstract thoughts, intentions or practices can change paths - breaking-through something yet unknown.
Although their practices all originally came from working technically with the material glass, the exhibition will showcase many other medias such as ceramic reliefs, lino prints and analogue photograms, site specific installation, and photography.
GLASSMEETING is a continuous, reemerging exhibition platform moving between five young female glass artists from Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic.
Ida Cordius, Miriam Lagaidi, Louise Lang, Laura Sonne Lund and Michaela Trávníčková met during a training program in southern Bavaria. They decided to continue working together to explore the potential of showing their work in changing cultural contexts.
They first showed their work in september 2022 in Lemgo, and the year after in July they went to visit a faraway corner of Czech Republic.This time they meet in Copenhagen, for a spring exhibition at Wild horses Gallery.
@glassmeeting
@wildhorsesgallery
29.02 - 13.04
Tænk dig gennem væggen
Mikkel Sönnichsen
‘Tænk dig Gennem Væggen’ is a debut solo exhibition by
Danish artist Mikkel Sönnichsen. Delve into a collection of
watercolor paintings that not only provide insight into Sönnichsen's
creative journey but also beautifully capture the essence of nature.
Mikkel Sönnichsen, has spent much of his life contemplating existence.
In his own words, "I've often hit a wall in my thoughts." This exhibition,
titled ‘Thinking Through the Wall’, unveils how art becomes Sönnichsen's
therapeutic way of breaking through mental barriers.
The watercolor paintings offer a unique perspective on Sönnichsen's dynamic
thought process. Notably, the paintings skillfully incorporate elements of nature,
portraying scenes that resonate with the organic flow of life.
The exhibition at Wild Horses Gallery provides a fitting space for contemporary
art that emotionally resonates and showcases the interconnectedness between
creativity and the human psyche.
Mikkel Sönnichsen (b.1989) is a Danish interdisciplinary artist originally from
southern Denmark. He has released records and toured as a musician under his
moniker Third Wife and debuted as a writer in 2023 with the novel ‘Landet på Livet’.
‘Thinking Through The Wall’ is Sönnichsen first solo exhibition as a painter.
The exhibition is curated by Sigurrós Eiðsdóttir.
Framing by LIST
19.01 - 23.02
Dancing in Diomede*
Daniel van der Noon
Dancing in Diomede* a show by Daniel van der Noon at Wild Horses Gallery, Sydhavnen. Curated by Sigurrós Eiðsdóttir
Using the Diomede Islands* as a working metaphor to express the working together of opposites in close proximity to one another, this series encourages play between opposites through colour, lines and texture. Dry and glossy, red and blue, matt and oily.
Little Diomede Big Diomede Dance Dance Dance.
This mode of creating images was first explored by Daniel in 2013, while this new series represents a fresh departure that meditates on Josef Albers’ seminal study Interaction with Colour, Daniel’s experiences experimenting with both synthetic natural pigments, and his deeper research into the origins of colour.
*The Diomede Islands are located in the middle of the Bering Straight between mainland Alaska and Siberia. Because they are separated by the International Date Line Big Diomede is almost a day ahead of Little Diomede, but not completely; due to locally defined time zones, Big Diomede is only 21 hours ahead of Little Diomede (20 in summer).
Daniel van der Noon (1988) is a British-born artist from Birmingham. He has lived in Denmark for the last 12 years, last 8 years in Copenhagen and the first 4 years in Aarhus. He is also a member of our Wild horses Studios.
@danielvandernoon
11.11.23 - 12.01.24
´HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERRY CHRISTMAS´
the first exhibition by Wild horses Gallery featuring 26 artist from all over the place.
The show has no theme other than to introduce and bring together multiple different
artists in a big group show to celebrate the one year anniversary of Wild horses (café)
and the expansion and opening of our Gallery space. During the exhibition the audience has been able to buy the artworks right off the wall meaning that the show has changed and rotated slightly throughout it´s duration. Curated by Sigurrós Eiðsdóttir.
Artists:
Anais Valerie @anais.valerie
Andrea Filippa @andrea.flpp
Astrid Isidora @kims.dims
Camilla Haugstrup @_camilla.maahr_
Carmen J. Lew @carmenjanelew
Charlotte Bech @concept_lab
Christine Larsen @home_art_by_chris
Dan B. Schmidt @redboatraised
Daniel van der Noon @danielvandernoon
David S. L. Restrepo @davidlopezrestrepo