23 Oct 2009

RETHINK - Contemporary Art & Climate Change in Copenhagen

On 31st of October the international art exhibition RETHINK - Contemporary Art & Climate Change opens in Copenhagen, Denmark, with great ambitions in both size and scope. While politicians will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference, 26 trendsetting international artists display their work at some of Denmark's finest art institutions, creating new ways for the public and politicians to grasp the complicated climate issues.

RETHINK presents artworks by artist Tomas Saraceno (AR), Henrik Håkansson (SE), The Icelandic Love Corporation (IS), Superflex (DK), Bright Ugochukwu Eke (NG), Olafur Eliasson (IS/DK), and many others. In very different ways, all contributions give new perspectives on climate and environment.

RETHINK is nominated the 'Nordic Exhibition of the Year 2009-2010' by the Nordic Culture Fund and will tour several cities in the Nordic countries in 2010. In addition, the exhibition is part of the official culture programme for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP15 that will take place in Copenhagen from December 7th to 18th.

RETHINK Relations
RETHINK Relations bids the audience to reconsider our social relations and how we live.
National Gallery of Denmark, 31/10-5/4.
Featured artist: Tomas Saraceno (AR), Olafur Eliasson (IS/DK), Henrik Håkansson (SE), Allora & Calzadilla (US/CU).

RETHINK The Implicit
RETHINK The Implicit brings to light the aspects of climate changes we take for granted or overlook.
Den Frie Centre of Contemporary Art, 31/10-27/12.
Featured artist: Elin Hansdottir (IS), Thilo Frank (DE), Henrik Håkansson (SE), Bright Ugochukwu Eke (NG), Kerstin Ergenzinger (DE), Tove Storck (DK).

RETHINK Kakotopia
RETHINK Kakotopia considers the possibility of a future with catastrophic climate changes.
Nikolaj Contemporary Art Center, 31/10-10/1.
Featured artist: Lise Autogena (DK) and Joshua Portway (UK), Bill Burns (CA), The Icelandic Love Corporation (IS), Eric Andersen (DK), Superflex (DK), Tea Mäkipää (FI), Haubitz + Zoche (DE), Tue Greenfort (DK), Cornelia Parker (UK), Ruri (IS), Superflex (DK), Fiona Tan (ID/NL).

RETHINK Information
RETHINK Information deals with new technologies and how to use them to better understand climate changes.
At rethinkclimate.org, at Mosgaard Museum and in public spaces from 31/10.
Featured artist: Jette Gejl (DK), Parfyme (DK), Janine Randerson (NZ), The People Speak (UK).