At ‘Alps Adriatic meets Nordic Streets’, we combine historical sites, such as Kronborg Castle, with contemporary museums, such as the Louisiana, discussions about art and culture in public spaces - in urban and rural locations - and a visit to the PASSAGE Festival.
Date: Wednesday, 31 July to Sunday, 4 August
The city of Helsingør, just 50 kilometres north of Copenhagen, is considered an international role model with its high level of investment in culture. In 2010, the city was given a completely new harbour area - the spectacular Maritime Museum, which the New York Times praised as a stroke of genius. The old shipyard is now a cultural centre with a library that has won major international mediation and architecture awards. The history of the shipyard is also portrayed in many controversial sculptures and murals in public spaces, which we visit on a special guided tour.
But Helsingør is also historically a cosmopolitan city. It is the only city that also bears its name in English - Elsinore - and the picturesque city centre has remained almost unchanged for centuries. The city is only separated from Sweden by a small sound, the Öresund, and more than 500 years ago it made - and spent - a lot of money when passing ships had to pay customs duties.
One of Denmark's most famous castles, Kronborg Castle, is located in Helsingør. Kronborg is known as the original setting for Shakespeare's Hamlet. Every year, even when we are there, the Danes celebrate Shakespeare's castle with international guest performances - often with the royal family as interested spectators.
We visit the PASSAGE Festival, Scandinavia's largest street theatre festival, with many interdisciplinary art events on the programme. This year's main guest is Italian director Romeo Castellucci, who presents his new play ‘La Nuova Vita’. We get free admission to all events and performances of the PASSAGE Festival!
There will also be the opportunity to network internationally and exchange views on the role of art and culture in urban development. This may be of particular interest to local councillors/decision-makers in municipalities and cities.
The artistic director of the festival and cultural actors tell us what the investment in culture means for the city of Helsingør and also report on the critical debate they have had. Everyone is welcome to contribute to this discussion about culture in public space. The discussion will be held in English.
Tegners Museum is a small museum in the middle of a nature reserve just north of Helsingør and exhibits the works of the artist Rudolph Tegner. A trip to this picturesque area is worthwhile, although many of his naturalistic sculptures can be seen in Helsingør.
Louisiana, which we visit on Saturday 3 August, is located in the south of Helsingør and is Denmark's most famous museum of contemporary art. The permanent collection includes works by Kandinsky, Malevich, Warhol, Rauschenberg and many others, as well as young works by selected contemporary artists.
Registration, costs & conditions of participation:
When you register, we will contact you so that we can coordinate and clarify any questions.
The costs are divided into the participation fee (Styrian Summer Art) and individual travelling expenses:
Participation fee for cultural programme, admissions, 2x lunch and 2x dinner at the PASSAGE Festival:125,- Euro without Shakespeare185,- Euro with Shakespeare - 1 ticket included for an evening performance Hamletfestspiele Schloss KronborgAccreditation: For artists, art students, members of IG Kultur. Reduction 50% of the participation fee
Travel costs:
Flight: example Vienna - Copenhagen - Vienna: 50,- to 200,- Euro, depending on airline and booking class (If you have any questions, please call: Michaela Zingerle +43 664 540 4289)Transport/shuttle in Denmark: approx. 60,- to 80,- Euro (the train connection and public transport is very well developed between Copenhagen and Helsingør and the surrounding area)
Hotel/accommodation:
depending on preference and wallet - here recommendations:
‘Alps Adriatic meets Nordic Streets’ is a combination of three independent cultural excursions, starting with a trip to Elsinore in Denmark.
Further excursions:
Days of Poetry and Wine in Ptuj, Slovenia: Thursday, 22 to Sunday, 25 August 2019
steirischer herbst in Graz: Date end of September/beginning - coming soon.