Aarhus will again be in the spotlight in June 2013 when the spectacular exhibition Sculpture by the Sea Aarhus - Denmark displays new and exciting sculptures from countries around the world.
The inaugural Sculpture by the Sea Aarhus - Denmark was a major success in 2009, as well as in 2011, when the three-kilometre-long stretch of coast from Tangkrogen to Ballehage was turned into a spectacular outdoor art gallery, attracting more than half a million visitors over a three-week period.
Sculpture by the Sea Aarhus - Denmark is a strong cross-cultural meeting between artists, their works and the public. One of it’s main qualities is to offer a completely new approach to presenting art. The beautiful nature around Aarhus is there to be enjoyed free of charge, and Sculpture by the Sea Aarhus - Denmark extends this principle to also include art.
By moving the works of art beyond the confines of a gallery or museum and interposing them with a natural environment in an area which is already a popular destination for excursions, the public gets a really close-up look. Sculpture by the Sea Aarhus - Denmark is enthusiastically described as a catalyst for experiencing both art and nature in a completely new way.
Sculpture by the Sea Aarhus - Denmark has come to fruition through a unique collaboration between various cultural institutions: ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum, Godsbanen, Børnekulturhuset, City of Aarhus and David Handley, Founding Director of Sculpture by the Sea, Australia.