Abattoir is a newly established artist-run exhibition space, located in a listed barn in The Meatpacking District in Copenhagen V, DK. The name Abattoir - the English word for slaughterhouse - also references the location's historical function. The exhibition space is operated by the studio collective and members of the H11 association. Abattoir primarily showcases experimental exhibitions by recently graduated artists with both Danish and international backgrounds.
Organizers are Laura Hjort, Pernille Emilia Kjær, Nicolai Risbjerg, Malthe Møhr, Alma Ulrikke Bille Stræde, Billie Meiniche, Sabine Wedege.
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Contact: abattoirabattoir@protonmail.com
Address: Staldgade 11B, 1699 Copenhagen V, DK
55°40'09.8"N 12°33'39.6"E
Opening hours: Occasional / by appt.
The exhibition Free Range marks the opening of Abattoir, the studio community H11's new exhibition space, housed in one of The Meatpacking District's old stables.
Free Range is both an exhibition and opening party of Abattoir, which will make room in the future for an annual curated program with artists at the beginning of their careers both from Denmark and abroad. The opening exhibition gives the studio community members free range to show works at different stages of production.
The exhibiting artists are Torkild Helland Kleppe, Billie Meiniche, Toke Højby Lorentzen, Anders Arvik, Nicolai Risbjerg, Malthe Moehr, Alma Ulrikke Bille Stræde, Emilie Bobek, Morten Poulsen, Sabine Wedege, Laura Hjort, Pernille Emilia Kjær.
