We are so grateful for the support from The Danish Arts Foundation, from The Red Cross and the order Sankt Joseph Søstrene. We can continue in 2024, to develop the art school together with the residents. Our group consists of Hanne Ravn Hermansen, Tine Hecht-Pedersen, Gitte Ladegaard, Marie Flarup Kristensen, Tina Kallehave, Rau Flyvbjerg Nielsen and Karen Land Hansen. We will continue with Art School at Sjælsmark also, on a voluntary basis. These centers are so called Departure/ Deportation asylum centers where people live, often for many years. We believe that no one should live at these centers and that the residents should get residence permits. Also children sadly grow up in these centers in Denmark.
Author: Karen Land Hansen
Art School at Sjælsmark, Art School in Avnstrup and the alarming Red Cross report.
Kunstskole i Udrejsecenter Sjælsmark er nu i gang på sjette år, og indtil videre har Kunstskole i Avnstrup været i gang i ti måneder med ugentlige kunstworkshops i udrejsecenteret for familier, Avnstrup. Kunstskolerne tager udgangspunkt i en deltagerbaseret tilgang til kunstens udfoldelse. Vi har fokus på kunstens styrke, som samlingspunkt for sociale fællesskaber. Samtidig er vores fokus på et højt kunstfagligt niveau.
Igennem årene har vi mødt utrolig mange søde og kloge mennesker, voksne som børn. Vi har mange gode stunder sammen med beboerne. Det er fantastisk at se, hvordan kunsten, kunstneriske og kreative processer kan danne ramme om et rart og gensidigt lærerigt fællesskab, i de to udrejsecentre.
Vi møder samtidig også mennesker i Sjælsmark og Avnstrup, der fuldt forståeligt er ulykkelige pga deres situation. Beboerne lever under meget vanskelige vilkår og i stor uvished om fremtiden. Det er ikke retfærdigt. Læs blot denne vigtige rapport udgivet i 2023 af Røde Kors, der understreger den voldsomme mistrivsel blandt børnene i Avnstrup. Her kommer Røde Kors med syv anbefalinger, bl.a. at man ikke skal bo i længerevarende perioder på et udrejsecenter, og at Hjemrejseloven revideres så beboerne ikke er afskåret fra uddannelse – sådan som det desværre er nu for de unge og voksne. Læs den her: https://www.rodekors.dk/sites/rodekors.dk/files/2023-04/2023_Avnstrup%20rapport.pdf
Kunstnerne der forestår kunstskolens forløb sammen med beboerne er: Hanne Ravn Hermansen, Tine Hecht-Pedersen, Tina Kallehave, Marie Flarup Kristensen, Gitte Ladegaard, Tine Jakobsen, Rau Flyvbjerg Nielsen og Karen Land Hansen. Kunstskolen i Sjælsmark sker på frivillig basis, mens vi i Avnstrup er støttet af Statens Kunstfonds Huskunstnerordning, Røde Kors og Sankt Joseph Søstrene.
OCEAN GRID at GEUS The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland: Artist Talk on February 28th at 3-4 pm.
OCEAN GRID at The Factory of Art and Design: Thanks to everyone who came to the talk with Senior Researcher Verner Brandbyge Ernstsen (GEUS) and Karen Land Hansen
OCEAN GRID at The Factory of Art and Design: Talk with Senior Researcher Verner Brandbyge Ernstsen (GEUS) and Karen Land Hansen
You are very welcome to the talk on Monday Februar 6th at 5.30 pm. The talk takes place at The Factory of Art and Design and is part of the OCEAN GRID exhibition series. Senior Researcher Verner Brandbyge Ernstsen vil talk about GEUS’ work concerning the mapping of the seabed close to the islands of Hirsholmene in Kattegat. Karen Land Hansen will talk about the works in the exhibition and the project and collaboration with GEUS.
The OCEAN GRID exhibition at The Factory of Art and Design is the second of three exhibitions which mark the launch of a new project and collaboration between GEUS (The National Survey of Denmark and Greenland) and Karen Land Hansen.
The exhibitions are generously supported by Grosserer L. F. Foghts Fond and Amager Vest Lokaludvalg.
OCEAN GRID at Fabrikken for Kunst og Design/The Factory of Art and Design
The exhibition is open from February 2nd – 12th 2023. Address: Sundholmsvej 46, 2300 Copenhagen S. Opening hours: Monday – Wednesday 12-6 pm. Thursday to Saturday at 10 am – 2 pm. or after appointment.
The exhibition is the second of three exhibitions which mark the launch of a new project and collaboration between GEUS (The National Survey of Denmark and Greenland) and Karen Land Hansen.
The exhibitions are generously supported by Grosserer L. F. Foghts Fond and Amager Vest Lokaludvalg
Opening of OCEAN GRID at The Factory of Art and Design
You are very welcome to the opening of OCEAN GRID at the Factory of Art and Design.