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CHART Talks

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About the show

CHART Talks is a podcast featuring conversations with artists, and panel discussions with experts from diverse fields, all recorded live at Charlottenborg in the heart of Copenhagen during CHART.

Newest episodes

Cross-Disciplinary Practices Between Art and Architecture

Nov 12, 2026 40 min

For the latest episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are thrilled to share a recording of a panel discussion moderated by Holger Dahl, a trained architect and currently Arts and Architecture Editor at Berlingske, in dialogue with Peter Bur Andersen, Founder and Creative Director of BRIQ and a member of the CHART Public Open Call jury, and two representatives from the winning team behind Pantomime: Mads Vagn Jacobsen, architect and co-founder of Antenna Works, and artist Oliver Sundqvist. In this episode we explore the relationship between art and architecture, focusing on the creative possibilities that emerge when artists and architects work across disciplines. Taking CHART Public 2026 and the winning installation Pantomime as a starting point, the conversation examines how collaborative processes can challenge traditional boundaries, shape experimental spaces and offer new perspectives on the role of art in architecture.

Janaina Tschäpe & Johan Holten

Nov 5, 2026 30 min

For the latest episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are thrilled to share a recording of a conversation between German-Brazilian artist Janaina Tschäpe and Johan Holten, Director of ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art in Denmark. Prior to his current role, Holten served as Director of Kunsthalle Mannheim in Germany, where he led the institution’s programme with a strong focus on contemporary art in a global context, exhibition-making and institutional development. Working across painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, performance, murals and installation, Tschäpe has developed a multidisciplinary practice exploring the fluid relationship between aquatic, vegetal and human life. Inspired by the natural world and memory, she creates a poetic visual language that moves between figuration and abstraction, often depicting imagined landscapes in which organic forms emerge, dissolve and transform. Throughout the conversation, Tschäpe and Holten explore her artistic practice and the experiences that have shaped it. They discuss her relationship with painting, her fascination with nature and organic forms, and the role of memory in her work. The conversation also considers her movement between figuration and abstraction and how different places, landscapes and experiences continue to inform her evolving visual language.

How Future Art Institutions Support Artists

Oct 29, 2026 32 min

For this episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a discussion exploring how future art institutions can evolve to better support artists through new structures, resources and practices. It addresses shifting institutional models, sustainability and care, and how programming, funding and curatorial approaches can be rethought to strengthen artistic production and long-term practice, from art-life matter to what the curator can do on the long trajectory and confidence building between artists and institutions. For CHART 2026 we were delighted to present a conversation moderated by Fatoş Üstek, curator, writer and co-founder of FRANK Fair Artist Pay, in dialogue with Krist Gruijthuijsen, Director and CEO of EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art and Curator at Large at Kunsthaus Zürich; Marie Laurberg, Artistic Director and CEO of Copenhagen Contemporary and founder of CC Commissions and the Beckett-Prize; and Jakob Kudsk Steensen, artist working with environmental storytelling through virtual world building, video games and large-scale installations.

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All episodes

Cross-Disciplinary Practices Between Art and Architecture

Nov 12, 2026 40 min

Janaina Tschäpe & Johan Holten

Nov 5, 2026 30 min

How Future Art Institutions Support Artists

Oct 29, 2026 32 min

SUPERFLEX & Alice Sharp

Oct 22, 2026 32 min

For this episode of the CHART Talks podcast's season 4, we are delighted to present a conversation between SUPERFLEX and Alice Sharp, Artistic Director of Invisible Dust and curator and art and science advisor for Climate Clock, part of Oulu’s European Capital of Culture 2026 programme. SUPERFLEX was founded in 1993 by Jakob Fenger, Bjørnstjerne Christiansen and Rasmus Rosengren Nielsen. Working as an expanded collective, they collaborate with a wide range of people, from engineers and gardeners to audience members, developing projects that take the form of energy systems, sculptures, infrastructures, contracts and public spaces. Their practice explores alternative models of social and economic organisation, often through participatory and site-specific works. Starting with SUPERFLEX and Alice Sharp’s collaboration on a new marine landmark in Haukipudas, Oulu, the conversation explores the relationship between art, science and climate action. They discuss SUPERFLEX’s engagement with the ocean and marine life, the role of cross-disciplinary collaboration, and how artistic practice can offer new ways of understanding changing environments. Together, they reflect on perspectives beyond the human and on how art can challenge the way we think about our relationship with the natural world.

Kunst på Børsen (In Danish)

Oct 15, 2026 30 min

For the latest episode of the CHART Talks podcast's season 4, we are delighted to present a panel discussion moderated by Karen Bro, journalist, author and art collector, in dialogue with Tanya Lindkvist, Director of Kunst På Arbejde, artist Marie Lund, Henrik Plenge Jakobsen, artist and part of the steering group, and Lars Daugaard Jepsen, Deputy Director of the Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv), and who heads the team of advisers and craftspeople responsible for reconstructing Børsen. All participants are members of the steering committee overseeing the integrated art programme for the reconstruction of Børsen following the 2024 fire. Together, they discuss the role of art in rebuilding the historic building following the fire of 16 April 2024. Starting with Lars Daugaard Jepsen’s account of the fire and the rescue of Børsen’s artworks, the conversation goes on to consider how art can become an integral part of the building’s reconstruction. The panel also discusses the process of selecting artists for new commissions and the collaboration between artists, architects, craftspeople, and engineers. Marie Lund also introduces her ongoing work on a site-specific sculptural table for the Chairman’s Office, exploring materiality, function, and the relationship between the building’s history and its future.

Carola Grahn & Maria Svonni

Oct 8, 2026 24 min

For the first episode of the CHART Talks podcast's season 4, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the Sámi artist Carola Grahn and Maria Svonni, Founder and Artistic Director of Verdde and Director of Luleåbiennalen. Together, they discuss Grahn’s artistic practice, which spans large-scale installations, sculpture, writing, and performance, often exploring Sámi identity, collective memory, and our relationship with nature. Starting with Grahn’s recent solo exhibition Drick Drick at Liljevalchs, the conversation goes on to consider how her installations invite the audience to become active participants in the work. Through works including The Snow, Drick Drick, and Luhkietjijhtje nejpieh (Seventeen Knives), they discuss performativity, climate change, consumer culture, and the role of play and humour in addressing serious subjects.

UBS x CHART: Next Generation Collecting

Oct 1, 2026 43 min

For the first episode in the newest season of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation moderated by Carola Wiese, UBS Family Advisory – Art and Collecting, featuring Anne Hilde Neset, Director of Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, and Lars Veen Uldal, Sustainability Specialist and young art collector, who is a member of the Henie Onstad Patrons Programme. Together, they explore how a new generation of collectors is reshaping the art world, challenging established market structures, collecting practices, and value systems. Bringing together an emerging voice and an industry perspective, the conversation examines how evolving priorities and modes of engagement are influencing the future of collecting and the broader art ecosystem.

Benedikte Bjerre & Mai Dengsøe

Mar 26, 2026 31 min

For the latest episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the Danish artist Benedikte Bjerre and Mai Dengsøe, art historian and curator at Gammel Strand. Together they discuss Benedikte Bjerre's practice ahead of the artist's upcoming solo exhibition at Gammel Strand in May 2026. Primarily working with sculpture and installation, Bjerre consistently examines sculptural qualities in relation to the architecture of a given space all while using observations from her everyday life. Starting with an introduction to Bjerre's work to-date, the conversation goes on to consider how our understanding of art is shaped by the context in which we view it. Bjerre talks about her background as a sociologist and the motivation that brought her to contemporary art practice instead. Among other things they also discuss the role of humour in art, the importance of where you get your information from, behavioural modelling, and how Bjerre understands her place in a Danish vs. an International context.

Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl & Magnus Kaslov

Mar 18, 2026 22 min

In this episode we are delighted to present a conversation between Danish artist Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl and Magnus Kaslov, curator at SMK, the National Gallery of Denmark, and also previously curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Roskilde. Together, they explore Mejdahl's practice, where nostalgia and trauma intertwine through a distinctive blend of “sticky bubble gum nostalgia” and “gothic horror tragedy.” Central to the discussion are his previous works Provinsbøssernes Drøm (Hillbilly F****t Dream), Rat Palace, Ode, and Hour of Moth. Music is discussed as a driving force in the creative process, often acting as the starting point and emotional backbone of the work. Ultimately, the talk traces how personal experiences, especially growing up with and losing a father, are transformed into art pieces, revealing both the pain and the liberating power of shaping one’s life into creative expression.

The Notion of Nordicness and its Potential

Mar 12, 2026 46 min

In this episode, we share a panel discussion exploring the notion of Nordic art, its values, and its future role within the global art world. Moderated by Helga Christoffersen, Curator-at-Large and Curator of the Nordic Art and Culture Initiative at Buffalo AKG Art Museum, the conversation also includes Anna Mustonen, Chief Curator at Kiasma in Finland and Curator of the Nordic Countries Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition in Venice, Swedish/Czech artist Klara Kristalova, represented at the Nordic Pavilion in 2026, and Auður Jörundsdóttir, Director at Icelandic Art Center in Reykjavík. The conversation begins with a behind-the-scenes discussion of the development process for the 2026 presentation at the Pavilion of the Nordic Countries at the Venice Biennale. From this example of Nordic collaboration within the contemporary art world, the panel expands the discussion to a broader context. Together they reflect on how global perceptions of Nordic art have shifted since the 1990s, and consider the opportunities for sharing and collaboration within the current geopolitical moment. The conversation also addresses tensions within the idea of a shared Nordic identity, noting that for some people it remains a category they actively seek to escape.

Ahmed Umar & Mariam Elnozahy

Mar 9, 2026 28 min

In this episode, artist Ahmed Umar speaks with Mariam Elnozahy, researcher, writer and Artistic Director at Konsthall C, Stockholm, at CHART 2025 about material, memory, and belief. The conversation explores Umar’s series Glowing Phalanges, presented concurrently at CHART by OSL contemporary and previously exhibited at Kunstnernes Hus and Bergens Kunsthall. Umar reflects on growing up between Sudan and Saudi Arabia, his early training in painting, printmaking, and ceramics, and how his practice gradually shifted toward sculpture. The discussion traces the origins of his work back to a talisman he created in 2014, opening a complex reflection on talismanic motifs in Islamic Sufi traditions - objects both spiritually charged and theologically controversial. Together, they discuss Umar’s performance practice, including his enactment of the Sudanese bridal dance, and how these deeply personal artistic gestures can challenge colonial narratives, confront cultural expectations, and honor ancestors. Working largely alone, Umar describes his process as a form of intimate ritual—creating works that function as prayers for himself, his lineage, and the histories he carries.

Private Patronage in Supporting Artistic Practice

Feb 26, 2026 44 min

In this episode of the CHART Talks Podcast, we share a panel discussion exploring the role that private patronage can play in times of uncertainty. Moderated by Astrid Wang, curator at the non-profit exhibition space MILAAP, the conversation also includes Khurram Jamil, founder of MILAAP, and the artist Nazgol Ansarinia, whose solo exhibition 'Dissolving Substances' was showing at MILAAP at the time of recording. The discussion considers private patronage as a flexible and independent model for supporting artistic practice, in comparison with institutional frameworks that often shape contemporary exhibition-making. The conversation covers how collectors can create platforms that amplify underrepresented voices and foster dialogue between the global south and the Nordics. Through Ansarinia’s research into water infrastructures in Tehran (set against the drying of Lake Urmia) the participants consider questions of access, ownership and the tension between public and private resources. Together, they explore how private initiatives can function as sites of exchange and visibility, and how independent support structures differ from institutional models in process, responsibility and reach.

Valentin Ranger & TF Chan

Feb 12, 2026 26 min

In this episode, we present a conversation between French artist Valentin Ranger and TF Chan, author and director of Collect, to discuss his artistic journey, influences, and ongoing projects. Recorded live during the CHART 2025 Talks Programme, they discussed Ranger’s work spanning drawings, paintings, 3D films, and sculptural installations. Ranger's practice, rooted in theatre and shaped by personal experiences of illness and recovery, creates spaces of care, tenderness, and transformation, offering a sensitive vision of regeneration, contagion, and solidarity. Together, they explored Ranger's creation of dreamlike worlds that reflect the human body, his central subject. Through richly detailed virtual spaces, Ranger stages hybrid avatar characters and pulsating cellular forms, exploring communication between bodies and the inner landscapes. The conversation discusses Ranger's videowork “Metahospital,” which at the time was on show at CHARTs Cinema and in the Copenhagen Metro. View the work here.

Exploring the Future of Sustainable Exhibition-Making

Feb 5, 2026 38 min

For this episode of the third season of the CHART Talks Podcast, we are delighted to share a recording of a panel discussion moderated by Aino Frilander, author and journalist at the Helsingin Sanomat featuring, Finnish artist Hans Rosenström, Arja Miller, Director of HAM and Kati Kivinen, Head of Exhibitions at HAM and Head Curator of the Helsinki Biennial 2025. The panellists reflected on how sustainability in large-scale exhibitions extends beyond environmental concerns to include social, cultural, and economic responsibility. Through examples from site-sensitive artworks, collaborations between international artists and local artisans, and the careful adaptation of works to protected natural environments, they discussed how curatorial decisions can balance artistic vision, ecological limits, and visitor experience.

Minh Ngọc Nguyễn & Anna Mustonen

Jan 29, 2026 24 min

In this episode, we present a conversation between Danish/Vietnamese artist Minh Ngọc Nguyễn and Anna Mustonen, Chief Curator at Kiasma in Finland - which currently holds four of Nguyễn’s works in its collection. Recorded live during the CHART 2025 Talks Programme, they explored Nguyễn’s artistic practice, which began in commercial photography before moving into contemporary art. Nguyễn reflected on his fascination with photography’s ability to shape how we perceive culture and identity. The conversation addressed representations of Southeast Asian and Vietnamese identity in Western media, where imagery has often been oversimplified, exoticised, or fetishised, shaping both public perception and lived experience. He spoke about using photography to process and challenge these visual histories, taking ownership of such imagery and redefining it on his own terms as part of building a new visual lexicon.

Gudrun Hasle & Cecilie Marie Dalhoff

Jan 23, 2026 37 min

Listen back to a conversation between Gudrun Hasle and Cecilie Marie Dalhoff, recorded live as part of the Talks Programme at CHART Book & Print Fair 2025. For this episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the artist Gudrun Hasle and Cecile Marie Dalhoff, Art Historian and Curator at Museum Jorn. Together they reflect on the new publication: 'Gudrun Hasle: Sketchbooks' which collects the artist's sketchbooks from the past two decades. Across its pages unfold notes, drawings, misspellings, and personal reflections that together trace how private thoughts evolve into ideas, images, and artworks. The conversation explores the significance of Gudrun Hasle’s sketchbooks as both private and public documents, the ethics and intimacy of sharing unedited personal material, and the ways lived experience, motherhood, and artistic process shape a visual language over time. *This talk is in Danish

Kvindeudstillingen XX - 50 Years On

Jan 15, 2026 47 min

For this episode of the third season of the CHART Talks podcast, we present a conversation in collaboration with Kunsthal Charlottenborg. The episode brings together artist Jytte Rex, who participated in Kvindeudstillingen XX in 1975, and artist and student at the Royal Academy Signe Høi, who arranged an artist-led exhibition marking the centenary of women’s equal access to education. The conversation is moderated by Birgitte Anderberg, Curator and Senior Researcher at Statens Museum for Kunst. Marking fifty years since Kvindeudstillingen XX, the discussion reflects on the exhibition’s legacy and the evolving conditions for women artists over the past five decades. Bringing together artists from different generations, the talk explores shifting perspectives on contemporary art, feminism, and creative practice today.

On the Artist Book and the Institutional Art Publication

Jan 1, 2026 26 min

In this episode of the CHART Talks Podcast, we share a panel discussion recorded at CHART Book & Print Fair 2025 that explores the relationship as well as the differences between the artist book and the institutional art publication. Moderated by graphic designer Claus Due, founder of Studio Claus Due, the conversation brings together artist Tal R and Lærke Rydal Jørgensen, Head of Publications at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, to reflect on the different roles books play within artistic and institutional contexts. The discussion considers the artist book as a personal, experimental and often democratic art form, alongside the exhibition catalogue as a lasting document of a temporary exhibition. While catalogues serve as permanent records that consolidate research, curatorial knowledge and editorial practice, they also offer visitors a tangible memory of the exhibition experience. Together, the speakers examine how printed matter can function as artwork, mediation and archive, and how artist books and institutional publications differ in process, intention and reach. *The talk is in Danish.

Fryd Frydendahl & Jacob Birch

Dec 25, 2025 29 min

Listen back to a conversation between Fryd Frydendahl and Jacob Birch, recorded live as part of the Talks Programme at CHART Book & Print Fair 2025. For the seventh episode of the third season of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the artist and photographer Fryd Frydendahl and Jacob Birch, graphic designer, publisher and founder of Spine Studio and Marrow Press. Together, they reflect on the collaborative process they used to produce the books They didn't want to pierce the sun, Nephews and Salad Days, focusing on how books can emerge through dialogue rather than from a fixed body of material. From creating images and layouts on the go during a shared journey in Texas to treating the book as an evolving dialogue over many years, they discuss collaboration as a method for thinking, making, and navigating change and uncertainty. Fryd Frydendahl and Jacob Birch reflect on their shared projects as spaces for experimentation, where personal relationships and chance encounters influence design decisions and shape the final work. They explore how book design can intersect with lived experience and the complex relationship between commercial work and artistic practice. *This talk is in Danish

The Book as Artistic Practice

Dec 18, 2025 44 min

In this episode of the CHART Talks Podcast, we share a panel discussion from CHART Book & Print Fair 2025 exploring the book as a cultural, curatorial, and creative medium. Moderated by Louise Sidenius, founder of Sideniūs Studio, part of Forening for Boghaandværk and featuring Cecilie Høgsbro, Head of Publishing at Statens Museum for Kunst; Anni Vestergaard, graphic designer and founder of design studio Anni's (Alberto Giacometti: Hvad øjet ser, Gold, SMK Forlag); Laura Silke, graphic designer at Stanza (Viscose Journal Vol. 06: TEXT, Silver, self-published); and Jacob Haagen Birch, founder and graphic designer at Spine Studio (Inuuteq Storch – Rise of the Sunken Sun, Bronze, Strandberg Publishing). Featuring the award winning designers and editors behind Forening for Boghaandværk’s Best Book Design of the Year, the conversation reflects on artist books and catalogues as lasting extensions of exhibitions. Together, they discuss conceptual design processes, collaboration between artists and designers, material choices, and the evolving role of the book in both physical and digital contexts. *The talk is in Danish.

Start Collecting as a Company

Dec 11, 2025 26 min

In this episode of the CHART Talks Podcast, we are delighted to share a recording of a panel discussion moderated by Mette Marcus, founder of Connecting Dots and Kunstkonsortiet (The Art Consortium) featuring Julie Quottrup Silbermann, Director of CHART, Leif Djurhuus, Danish lawyer and owner of The Djurhuus Collection, and Tina Grønning, owner of Vincit Law Firm who combines her legal expertise with advising on how integrated art can strengthen identity, strategy, and the overall experience of built environments.Together, the panel explores the value of art in corporate spaces and offers strategies and best practices for building and managing corporate art collections that meaningfully enhance organisational culture and identity. The conversation covers how to get started, key considerations before investing, and the role of art in shaping collective identity, engaging employees, and creating a lasting cultural legacy.

Esben Weile Kjær & Mariam Elnozahy

Dec 4, 2025 28 min

As part of the CHART 2025 Talks Programme, we were delighted to present a conversation between Danish artist Esben Weile Kjær and Mariam Elnozahy, curator, researcher, writer, and Artistic Director at Konsthall C, Stockholm. They explored Weile Kjær’s artistic practice, which thrives on contrasts—between materials, spaces, and the expectations we bring to them. From crafting bronze sculptures that mimic plastic (and vice versa) to investigating the social dynamics of clubbing, they discussed his use of materials as a form of performativity to examine different phenomena. Weile Kjær reflected on his work with materials "in drag,” challenging notions of truth and intention while creating atmospheric spaces by combining music with other materials in performative ways. They also explored how he disrupts architectural norms and uses text, image, music, and sculpture as tools in his expansive, cross-disciplinary practice. Click here to access the presentation discussed during the conversation.

Emily Gernild & Marie Laurberg

Nov 27, 2025 36 min

As part of the Talks Programme at CHART 2025, we were delighted to present a conversation between Danish artist Emily Gernild and Marie Laurberg, Artistic Director and CEO at Copenhagen Contemporary in Denmark and Founder of the support program for artists, CC Commissions, and the Beckett-Prize. Drawing on Gernild’s reflections, the conversation traces her path to becoming a painter: from early detours through theology to discovering a practice rooted in everyday objects, colour, and form. She discusses challenging the perception of painting, especially floral motifs, as something simple or feminine, and speaks to her belief in the deep exchange between material and spirit. Laurberg and Gernild explore the shift from canvas to linen, the quiet rituals of the studio, and the symbolic presence of lemons throughout her work, while also questioning whether today’s visual culture has become too banal in the imagery we consume.

The Impact of Art in the Public Space

Nov 20, 2025 46 min

At CHART 2025, we were pleased to present a panel discussion exploring the role of art in public spaces, focusing on the creation and commissioning process of public art. The panel consists of Danish artist Pernille With Madsen, Michael Thouber, Director of the New Carlsberg Foundation and former Director of Kunsthal Charlottenborg, Diana Velasco, Art Consultant at Kunst på Arbejde and served for five years as Program Lead for the Art in Metro initiative at Metroselskabet (supported by Statens Kunstfond, Det Obelske Familiefond and Villum Fonden), moderated by Milena Høgsberg, former Director and Chief Curator of Wanås Konst. The conversation examined the practicalities of applying for public art funding, the balance between aesthetics and functionality, and the complex logistics of working with contractors, sub-contractors, and multiple stakeholders. The panellists reflected on the power of public commissions—how they can embody state representation, shape collective identity, and evolve in meaning over time. Through examples such as The Little Mermaid, Poul Gernes’ decoration of Ordrup Gymnasium, Bruce Nauman’s Square Depression, and Svend Wiig Hansen’s Oceania, they discussed how involving users in the creative process fosters a sense of ownership assuring preservation from future generations. Click here to access the presentation discussed during the conversation.

Frederik Næblerød & Marie Nipper

Nov 13, 2025 26 min

At CHART 2025, we were delighted to present a conversation between Danish artist Frederik Næblerød and Marie Nipper, Director of ARKEN Museum of Modern Art, Ishøj, Denmark. At the time, Næblerød’s works were the focus of a major solo exhibition at the museum, during which his studio was temporarily relocated to the institution. Together they discuss Næblerød's major solo exhibition at the museum 'All Walks of Life' and explore his work across diverse media including painting, drawing, ceramics and bronze sculpture. Tracing his practice from a background in graffiti, through his time at art school up to his most recent body of work, the talk considers how Næblerød uses an experimental approach to create vibrant energetic compositions that still feel true to life. Næblerød also reflected on his intuitive artistic approach, drawing not from theory or art history but from everyday encounters, like the faces and colours from a simple trip to the supermarket. Click here to access the presentation discussed during the conversation.

Anders Herwald Ruhwald & Stephanie Cristello

Apr 29, 2025 24 min

In this episode Anders Herwald Ruhwald and Stephanie Cristello discuss the interplay between form and content in Ruhwald's latest book project Mineral Skin, which features documentation of Ruhwald's practice alongside accompanying text by Cristello. Together the pair reflect on their collaboration, and the way in which Mineral Skin conforms to and breaks with the conventions of traditional book making. The conversation then broadens into a wider discussion of the role of language in Ruhwald's work and the different ways in which art, materiality and form can intersect in contemporary practice. Anders Herwald Ruhwald is a Danish-American artist based between Chicago and Detroit. His work is held in the permanent collections of The Art Institute of Chicago, The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Victoria & Albert Museum and Musee des Arts decoratifs, among others. Stephanie Cristello, is a contemporary art critic, curator, and author based in Chicago.

Transcending the Human-Centric

Apr 10, 2025 41 min

In this episode, we dive into the dynamic collaboration of the project "We Are All Hybrids", with artist duo Rhoda Ting & Mikkel Bojesen and Luke Holman from the Globe Institute. Blending art, science, and technology, this project delves into speculative futures, asking how art can guide us towards an affirmative shift beyond the Anthropocene. Inspired by animals and species from Holman’s research in Skagerrak and the Little Belt in Denmark, as well as Icelandic waters, the sculptures bring to life the shared DNA across species, exploring marine environments and the ongoing evolution of life forms. Moderated by Kasper Opstrup, PhD, from the University of Copenhagen, who specialises in intersections of art, literature, and radical countercultures, the discussion reveals how this unique collaboration was born and how it reimagines our relationship with the natural world. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Johannes Sivertsen & Modou Dieng Yacine

Feb 28, 2025 27 min

In this episode, we dive into the collaboration between artists Johannes Sivertsen and Modou Dieng Yacine, who creatively explore themes of territory, identity, and belonging. Through painting and photography, Sivertsen and Dieng Yacine examine the lasting impacts of colonial history and the sense of being "in-between" that shapes their identities. They reflect on how representation (or lack thereof) in their homelands affects what—and who—is remembered. Sivertsen points to the gaps left by an incomplete history, while Yacine explores how our understanding of architecture changes in light of the legacy of colonialism. Central to their project is the figure of Louis Faidherbe—a French governor behind brutal military campaigns in West Africa–whose legacy is historicised in Paris, where the pair met, as well as in Saint-Louis, Senegal, where Dieng Yacine grew up. Joined by Marie-Ann Yemsi, independent curator and board member at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the conversation uncovers the unique origins of this collaboration, how they shaped it together, and the fresh perspectives it brings to identity and history. The conversation invites us to reflect on how we learn about the world and the way we understand the connections between different cities. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Pia Ferm & Stephanie Cristello

Feb 17, 2025 19 min

In this episode, we explore the textured and layered world of artist Pia Ferm, who exhibited a solo booth with Saskia Neuman Gallery at CHART 2024. Known for her work with fiber, textile, and stone, Ferm draws from landscapes to blend figuration and abstraction, crafting each piece through weaving, tufting, and carving—sometimes building her own looms. Joining her is contemporary art critic and curator Stephanie Cristello, who brings insight into Ferm’s exploration of material, form, and the concept of time. Their conversation examines how fiber and stone communicate in relief, the visible marks of creation, and how the body’s movements are both present and elusive in each work. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Review/Revive Neo Nordic Architecture

Feb 10, 2025 36 min

In this episode, join us for a conversation with the Jury for CHART Architecture 2024 and a member of the winning team behind Breeze Pavilion, as they share insights into the unique approach and values shaping New Nordic Architecture. The panel features Jonas Sarantaris from the Breeze Pavilion team, Søren Pihlmann, Founder of pihlmann architects, and Jakob Brandtberg Knudsen, Dean of Architecture at the Royal Danish Academy and is moderated by Tyra Dokkedahl, architect, journalist and founder of Seriously Fun. Together, they discuss what makes Nordic architecture distinct, delving into the essential principles of sustainability, integration with surroundings, functionality, cultural context, human-centered design, and innovation. Sarantaris introduces the Breeze Pavilion team’s creative process, from material choices to construction methods, and how they embraced a Danish perspective in crafting this year’s pavilion. Click here to view the presentation discussed in the talk.

Trine Søndergaard & Saara Hacklin

Feb 4, 2025 26 min

In this episode we feature an artist talk with Trine Søndergaard, a photography-based visual artist, and Saara Hacklin, Chief Curator of Contemporary Art Museum KIASMA in Finland – recorded live during CHART 2024. The conversation starts with Søndegaard's first experiences with a camera at primary school and goes on to cover her early experiences as an artist working with painting and drawing, and her eventual move to integrate photography into her artistic practice. The discussion goes on to focus on the artist's experience working with museum collections, the balance between "dead traditions" and "everyday life", and the ways in which cultural artefacts can help us gain new perspectives on contemporary social issues. Click here to view the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Teo Ala-Ruona & Storm Møller Madsen

Jan 30, 2025 23 min

In this episode, we discuss the medium of performance art, focusing on the unique practice of Teo Ala-Ruona, an artist with a deep love for text, or words, and their transformative power. Known for investigating "somatic fiction," Ala-Ruona explores how the human body’s boundaries are perceived and reshaped through technological and psycho-physical extremes. Their work weaves together autobiographical and theoretical texts with scientific research, fiction, and bodily exercises, covering themes of techno-trans-masculinity, sexuality, and eco-normative "naturalness." Joining Ala-Ruona is Storm Møller Madsen, PhD, from the University of Copenhagen, whose expertise spans performance art, body-based performance, transgender identity, and embodiment. Together, they discuss the intricate layers of Ala-Ruona’s work and how bodywork and words can challenge and expand our understanding of the body in a modern context. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Marcus Leslie Singleton & Fatoş Üstek

Jan 24, 2025 26 min

In this episode, we are delighted to present a conversation between New York-based, self-taught artist Marcus Leslie Singleton, known for his distinctive figurative paintings that blend pointed social commentary with subtle, joyful observations, and Fatoş Üstek, an independent curator and writer based in London, whose recent work includes curating the 2023 Frieze Sculpture exhibition and authoring The Art Institution of Tomorrow. The conversation was recorded live at CHART 2024, where Marcus Leslie Singleton presented a solo exhibition with V1 Gallery. Together, they explore topics central to Singleton’s process and vision—reflecting on memory, the interpretative nature of images, and his evolving perspective after moving away from the city. Singleton shares his approach to color, jazz, serendipitous “happy accidents,” spirituality, and daily life alongside his cat, Lent, revealing how these elements shape his vibrant, layered compositions. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Ambiguous AI: Arvida Byström, Michael Connor, Fatos Üstek

Jan 20, 2025 44 min

Listen to an insightful conversation about Artificial Intelligence between Arvida Byström, contemporary artist, Michael Connor, Co-Director of Rhizome, and Fatos Üstek, independent curator and writer – recorded live during CHART 2024. Does AI have the potential to transcend human creativity in the arts? Together the panelists discuss the different ways in which new AI technologies are influencing contemporary art, for artists and audiences alike. Discussing everything from AI assistants, to sex dolls and van Gogh chat bots, the conversation considers the ways in which new technologies are impacting cultural economies, our relationship to the body and gender politics, and how this trend is likely to continue for years to come.

Jan Gehl & Tyra Dokkedahl

Dec 20, 2024 26 min

In this episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we explore the pioneering world of architect Jan Gehl, a visionary in human-centric urban design, inspired by a question once posed to him: Why are architects not interested in people?—igniting his lifelong quest to reshape city planning. Gehl’s philosophy, honed through his groundbreaking book Life Between Buildings, has transformed public spaces in cities worldwide, from New York to Copenhagen. Joining him is Tyra Dokkedahl, director of Seriously Fun and co-initiator of Empathic Environments, whose work at the intersection of art, architecture, and urban culture explores the social and cultural aspects of public spaces. Together, Gehl and Dokkedahl discuss the evolution of cities, the activism that’s shaped Gehl’s career, and his recent knighthood by the Queen of Denmark. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on public spaces, the impact of people watching, and what makes certain urban areas inviting while others fall short.

Nina Beier & Aram Moshayedi

Dec 13, 2024 25 min

For the third episode in a new season of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the artist Nina Beier and Aram Moshayedi, the current interim chief curator at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles and curator-in-residence at Museo Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City, where he recently oversaw the exhibition Nina Beier Casts. Together, they discuss the nuances of translating artworks, the challenges of representing sculpture and performance in photographs, and how context shapes interpretation. Topics include the significance of wall text, translation between English and Spanish, and how the same work shifts meaning in different settings. Tune in for an in-depth look at how Beier’s transformative art and Moshayedi’s curatorial insights invite new ways of understanding and engaging with contemporary art. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Advice to an Aspiring Collector: Mikkel Hansen, Julie Quottrup Silbermann, Karen Bro, Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar

Dec 6, 2024 46 min

For the second episode in a new season of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between Mikkel Hansen, retired handball player, and art collector; Karen Bro, journalist and art collector; and Julie Quottrup Silbermann, Director of CHART; moderated by Swiss-Swedish art enthusiast Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar. Together, they talk about what collecting means to them, share stories of their first art acquisitions, and offer guidance on key considerations for new collectors. They discuss the distinctions between buying from galleries or art fairs, along with practical tips on navigating art fairs with confidence and where to get inspired and discover new talents. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out, this conversation sheds light on the motivations and strategies behind building a meaningful collection.

Inuuteq Storch & Stephanie Cristello

Dec 3, 2024 33 min

For the first episode in a new season of the CHART Talks podcast, we are happy to share a recording of a conversation between the photographer Inuuteq Storch and Stephanie Cristello, Chicago-based art critic, curator, and author. The conversation was recorded live at CHART 2024, during the exhibition period for ‘Rise of the Sunken Sun,’ the artist's solo exhibition in the Danish Pavilion as part of the 2024 Venice Biennale. Storch reflects on his journey as an artist, his connection to the land, his encounters with shamans, and his passions for music and hunting. Through his lens, he reveals the unique moments when motifs seem to call to him, asking to be photographed. Storch also shares the nuances he experiences when photographing people versus landscapes, balancing the deeply personal with the universal and exploring how photography can preserve cultural memory. Click here to access the presentation to view the discussed artworks.

Art in Urban Development and Public Spaces: Anne Mette Rahbæk, Ebbe Stub Wittrup, Poul Høilund, & Maria Eichhorn

Jun 24, 2024 41 min

For the tenth episode of the CHART Talks podcast, we are delighted to share a recording of a panel discussion moderated by Anne Mette Rahbæk, Head of Development at Realdania By & Byg featuring Ebbe Stub Wittrup, an artist with experience in creating art both for pre-existing buildings and new constructions, Poul Høilund an architect specialising in destination development, and Maria Eichhorn, an art consultant working for Statens Kunstråd to increase the scope of art in the public sphere. Covering everything from how art can create meaningful connections between communities, to how art can increase public safety, foster beauty and provide a living document of a city's history, the talk looked at specific examples of successful public art installations in Copenhagen, Rome and other cultural capitals.

Giorgio Celin & Zippora Elders

May 27, 2024 25 min

At CHART 2023, we were delighted to present a talk between the visual artist Giorgio Celin and Zippora Elders, Chief Curator and Head of the Curatorial Department & Outreach at Gropius Bau in Berlin. The conversation was recorded live at Charlottenborg and occasionally refers to a visual presentation featuring images of the solo presentation that Celin was exhibiting with NEVVEN as part of the art fair. Beginning with the artist’s personal history and movement from Colombia to rural Italy as a young child, the conversation went on to consider the role of intimacy and autobiography in painting as well as the importance of mentors, and the relationship between movement and queerness. Giorgio Celin is a Barcelona-based visual artist whose vibrant figurative paintings stem from his idiosyncratic lived experiences, fantasies and memories. Characterised by bold figures and vivid colours, the artist’s canvases effortlessly capture, and offer an alternative narrative to, the stories of the Latinx diaspora.

Building for the Future – Inclusive Architecture: Sarah Müllertz, Gert Wingårdh, Camilla Ryhl, & Rong Guan

Apr 17, 2024 41 min

Listen to a discussion between experts from the architectural field, centering around accessibility, diversity and universal design. Recorded live at CHART 2023 this talk was moderated by Sarah Müllertz, founder of jewellery brand KINRADEN and former Partner and Head of Global Design at Henning Larsen Architects. Panelists included: Architect and Founder of Wingårdhs Architects, Gert Wingårdh, Architect Camilla Ryhl Ph.D who specialises in the sensory qualities of architecture as well as the interpretation and implementation of universal design as a multidisciplinary value-based ethos, and Rong Guan, Interior Architect and In-house Architect at Polestar, previously Senior Lead Architect for Hirsch Bedner Associates Studio in Shanghai. The conversation explores the importance of innovative design and how buildings and public spaces can be transformed to provide equal access, and enhance quality of life, for all individuals.

When Art & Business Meet: Michael Solgaard, Rose Eken, Mads Nørgaard & Anders Byriel

Mar 18, 2024 42 min

Listen to an inspiring panel discussion exploring how some of Denmark's most innovative companies collaborate with contemporary artists.Recorded live at CHART 2023 this talk was moderated by the Michael Solgaard, the author of ‘Med Kunsten som Indsats – møder mellem erhvervsliv og samtidskunst’. The conversation also features Mads Nørgaard, CEO and Founder of Mads Nørgaard, Rose Eken, Visual Artist and Anders Byriel, CEO of Kvadrat and Board Member of Ny Carlsbergfondet and the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art. The talk explores the personal journey of each panel member into the world of contemporary art, the different possible forms that the relationship between artist and businesses can take, and the potential for mutually positive impact and creative connection when these relationships are formed.

Leo Park & Markús Þór Andrésson

Feb 23, 2024 26 min

At CHART 2023, we were delighted to present a talk between the painter Leo Park and Markús Þór Andrésson, Chief Curator of Exhibitions and Public Engagement at Reykjavík Art Museum, Iceland. The conversation was recorded live at Charlottenborg where Leo Park was exhibiting a solo presentation of new paintings with Gallery Steinsland Berliner as part of the art fair. Starting off by talking about the legacy of modernist painting and sculpture in contemporary art, the conversation went on to consider the significance of tattoos in visual culture, the tradition of Swedish beach scene paintings and the artist's interest in horror films. Leo Park is a Stockholm-based painter. Using a distinctly contemporary form of expression, Park delves into art history to fuse traditional imagery with modern references and sensibilities, in a playful search for new perspectives relating to the tradition of painting. The results are oil paintings that pay homage to legendary artists, while still appearing decidedly fresh.

Collecting For...: Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar, Arja Miller, Christine Buhl Andersen & Peder Lund

Feb 16, 2024 42 min

Why should we collect art? What role do foundations and museums play in making art accessible to ordinary people? Explore these questions and many more in an insightful conversation between some of the most influential arts professionals working in the Nordic region today. Recorded live at CHART 2023 this talk was moderated by the Swiss-Swedish journalist Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar. The conversation also features Arja Miller, Director of Helsinki Art Museum and Helsinki Biennial, Christine Buhl Andersen, Board Member of Ny Calrsbergfondet and Glyptoteket, and Peder Lund, Founder and Owner of Oslo-based gallery Peder Lund.

Lulama Wolf & Fatoş Üstek

Feb 6, 2024 25 min

Listen to an insightful conversation between contemporary artist Lulama Wolf and Fatoş Üstek, writer, curator and author of 'The Art Institution of Tomorrow' – a forthcoming book scheduled for publication in April 2024. The conversation coincided with Lulama Wolf's exhibition 'Common Effort,' in dialogue with works by Sonja Ferlov Mancoba, at Eighteen Gallery. Covering everything from Wolf's unique approach to colour and figuration, to the influence of folklore and art history in her works, to what it means to have an introspective relationship with the world around you, this conversation between artist and curator was truly a highlight from the Talks Programme at CHART 2023. Lulama Wolf is an artist who lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the intersection of Neo-Expressionism and Modern African Art, Wolf interrogates the precolonial African experience through the contemporary mind by using smearing, scraping, and deep pigment techniques that were used in vernacular architecture, and the patterns created largely by women to decorate traditional African homes.

Klara Kristalova & Marijana Schneider

Jan 29, 2024 32 min

Listen to a talk between contemporary artist Klara Kristalova and Marijana Schneider, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Museum der Moderne in Salzburg, recorded live at CHART 2023. The conversation coincided with a significant presentation of new sculptures by Kristalova at CHART with Galleri Magnus Karlsson. Starting with the Kristalova’s treatment of ceramics as 3-dimensional drawings, the conversation went on to cover everything from the symbolism of masks, the artist’s interest in transitional stages of life and the importance of playfulness and humour. Klara Kristalova is an artist who lives and works outside of Norrtälje, Sweden. The works of Klara Kristalova often describe transformations of various kinds. She is interested in transitional stages between childhood and adulthood, man and nature, dream and reality. She is mostly known for her sculptures in glazed stoneware but also works with bronze, mixed media and works on paper.

How To Collect: Julie Quottrup Silbermann, Khurram Jamil, Saskia Neuman & Therese Möllenhoff

Jan 18, 2024 37 min

How do you start an art collection? When can you call yourself a collector? Gain insight from those responsible for prominent art collections throughout the Nordics in this recording of a panel discussion that took place live as part of the Talks programme at CHART 2023. Moderated by Director of CHART, Julie Quottrup Silbermann the conversation also features: Khurram Jamil, private collector, Saskia Neuman, Stockholm-based gallerist and founder of Saskia Neuman Gallery, and Therese Möllenhoff, Director of the Canica Art Collection in Oslo.

Ragnar Kjartansson & Tine Colstrup

Dec 14, 2023 23 min

At CHART 2023, we were delighted to present a talk between Ragnar Kjartansson and Tine Colstrup, Curator at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Humlebæk, where Kjartansson’s work was the subject of a large-scale retrospective exhibition at the time. Ragnar Kjartansson is an artist who lives and works in Reykjavík, Iceland. An underlying sense of pathos and irony connect all of Kjartansson’s works, as the artist blurs the distinctions between mediums, approaching his painting practice as performance, likening his films to paintings, and his performances to sculpture. Throughout, Kjartansson conveys an interest in beauty and its banality, and he uses durational, repetitive performance as a form of exploration.

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Created by: CHART
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Latest episode: Nov 12, 2026
Episodes: 48
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Avg. episode length: 33 min
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Language: English

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