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Copenhagen Photo Festival

The official Copenhagen Photo Festival page. Copenhagen Photo Festival (CPF) is the largest photo festival in the Nordic region.

During our festival in June, exhibitions span the whole of Copenhagen and southern Sweden with more than 55 exhibitions including our exhibitions at Refshaleøen, and those organized by our satellite partners at diverse venues, ranging from galleries, museums, cultural institutions, to independent exhibition spaces, private apartments, cafés and libraries. Each year, ca. 250 Danish and foreign pho

tographers participate in our festival, whose works are visited by around 55.000. The festival presents a programme of high quality – artistically and conceptually – building bridges between fine art and documentary photography. Exhibitors are selected that bring special focus on our three main pillars; Framing Identity, Framing Society and Framing Vision. CPF’s mission is to actively engage and develop experimental and sustainable forms of exhibiting by presenting new perspectives and emerging talents. Throughout the festival days, we celebrate the diverse forms of photography and lens-based art through activities such as exhibitions, workshops, talks, and portfolio reviews. Our next edition will be running June 1-11 2023.

21/06/2026

Thanks to all of you joining the Gallery Crawl through a very hot and vibrant Copenhagen Saturday!

It was a pleasure visiting Davis Gallery, Contemporary Art and and enjoying the diverse expression and works of Ásgeir Pétursson Thorgej Steen Hansen and

Today you can book a spot at the very last gallery crawl of this year’s festival which is visiting 4 exhibitions in Vesterbro: prospekt Fotografisk Center and Søren Solkær exhibition at Kvægtorvet DGI Byen

Hope to see you!

Book via link in bio!

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20/06/2026

Last weekend to explore the festival exhibitions across the region – and there are so many great experiences to be had! Today several new exhibitions open, so do not miss out!

In Ørestad you can drop by the art space which is opening a large exhibition with the French artist Cyprien Gaillard at 4pm – not to be missed!

Also in Ørestad is the exhibition featuring works by Kevin Westenberg, Henrik Saxgren, Manuel Alberto Claro, Johnny Jensen, Jacob Aue Sobol, Neeltje De vries, Tony Tromborg Sørensen, Mia Mai – so do stop by!

In the inner city is opening the exhibition Damiani. The exhibition focuses on everyday life in East Greenland during the 1950s and 60s, presenting 80 photographs taken by Arkaluk Bianco in Tasiilaq and the surrounding settlements.⁠

And at Kvægtorvet you can explore the open air exhibition by Søren Solkær – and he will be giving a talk in the exhibition tomorrow at 1.30PM – it is free and not to be missed. Just show up ;o)

If you want to get an overview of all exhibition, be sure to check this page featuring all the exhibitions that are open now: https://copenhagenphotofestival.com/exhibitions-2026/

Cannot wait to see you around!

20/06/2026

Aesthetica Magazine and the Evolving Landscape of Contemporary Photography

For more than two decades, our media partner for this year's festival Aesthetica Magazine has occupied a distinctive position within the contemporary visual arts landscape. As both a magazine and a cultural platform, it operates across three interconnected areas: curation, publishing and talent development.

Aesthetica Magazine, founded in 2003, provides a dedicated editorial space for contemporary photography and visual culture, bringing together critical writing, interviews and portfolio features that span documentary practice, constructed imagery, experimental approaches and emerging digital forms.

Through editorial features, awards programmes and exhibitions, Aesthetica has consistently championed photographers whose work expands our understanding of identity, place, technology, memory and social change.

The festival is happy to share a free subscription link to the latest issue of the magazine via theis link: https://aestheticamagazine.com/partnership/

You can read more about the magazine in our lates news post: https://copenhagenphotofestival.com/aesthetica/

18/06/2026

EX NIHILO NIGHT | FESTIVAL PARTY BASEMENT FRIDAY!⁠
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As we approach the last weekend of the festival we invite you for a blast of an evening curated by Ex Nihilo at Basement in Vesterbro – featuring camera based art by 5 photographers, music 3 DJs and live act Mike Sheridan!⁠
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FEATURED ARTISTS⁠
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Photographers | Sebastian Thorsted · Sara Bensaltana · Theo Elias · Vixtoria Kristensen · Jessica Ekstrøm⁠
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DJs | Lucky L**e · Anastasia Kristensen · Willian⁠
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Live Act | Mike Sheridan⁠
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Let’s celebrate and connect – doors open at 19! ⁠
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16/06/2026

🤩 CONGRATULATIONS TO SAMI BESBES, JESPER ANDERSEN & DORTE DALBY – WINNERS OF THE 2026 OPEN EXHIBITION FORESTIL DIG ...? 🤩

Sunday we revealed the names of the three winners in this year's open exhibition 'Forestil dig ...?' at The Royal Theatre!

Sami Besbes won the first prize for his image of a child peeking through the curtains – it spoke to the playful and hopeful notion of scenarios and in particular the Danish word Forestillinger – something that can both mean a play and scenarios of the mind. Congratulations!

Second prize goes to Jesper Andersen for his image of lovers by the beach.

Third prize goes to Dorte Dalby Nielsen for her image of a man gazing out of the window.

Congratulations to all winners – and thank you to everyone who played along and participated in the exhibition and competition!

And a huge thank you also to .dk who made this exhibition possible as sponsors.

The exhibition is on view until tomorrow at 8PM, so dont hesitate to stop by!

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15/06/2026

The Royal Library | The Black Diamond participates in this year's festival with the exhibitions The World Around Us and The Dream and the Furious Laughter | Jytte Rex⁠
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The library houses Denmark's national photo collection and several photo exhibitions that explore the role of photography in our understanding of the world — from historical landscapes to personal and political narratives.⁠
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The World Around Us takes you through 200 years of photographic history and shows how we have depicted nature, the city and change over time.⁠
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The Dream and the Furious Laughter is a critically acclaimed solo exhibition featuring the artistic universe of artist and filmmaker Jytte Rex, where photography, film and text merge into a sensual and critical practice.⁠
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During the festival, you can experience the exhibition together with others on our gallery crawls.⁠ BOOK NO LATER THAN 10 on the day.⁠
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GALLERY CRAWL · 18 juni, kl. 16–17.30⁠
GALLERY CRAWL · 21 juni, kl. 14–16.30⁠
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CHECK FULL GALLERY CRAWL PROGRAMME ONLINE⁠
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Det Kongelige Bibliotek | Den Sorte Diamant deltager i årets festival med udstillingerne Verden omrking os og Drømmen og den rasende latter | Jytte Rex ⁠
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Biblioteket huser Danmarks nationale fotosamling og flere fotoudstillinger, der udforsker fotografiets rolle i vores forståelse af verden — fra historiske landskaber til personlige og politiske fortællinger.⁠
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Verden omkring os tager dig gennem 200 års fotohistorie og viser, hvordan vi har skildret natur, by og forandring gennem tiden.⁠ ⁠
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Drømmen og den rasende latter er en anmelderost soloudstilling med kunstneren og filmskaberen Jytte Rex’ kunstneriske univers, hvor fotografi, film og tekst smelter sammen i en sanselig og kritisk praksis.⁠
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Under festivalen kan du opleve udstillingen sammen med andre på vores gallery crawls. ⁠BOOK SENEST SAMME DAG INDEN KL. 10⁠
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GALLERY CRAWL · 18 juni, kl. 16–17.30⁠
GALLERY CRAWL · 21 juni, kl. 14–16.30⁠⁠
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15/06/2026

💥 LAST CHANCE | GALLERY CRAWL TOMORROW | CHRISTIANSHAVN 💥
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Join us for a bike tour from Christianshavn to VÆKST visiting the pop up exhibition space at Strandgade 6 | at 'beboerhuset | VÆKST with multiple exhibitions in the exhibition park and inside the venue – the ride ends with a performance by VÆKST Creatives and .
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Read more about the tour and the exhibitions via link in bio!⁠
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BOOK BEFORE 10AM 17 JUNE⁠: https://copenhagenphotofestival.com/event/gallery-crawl-explore-christianshavn-refshaleoen/
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15/06/2026

✨💥 Beautiful exhibitions by talented upcoming artists and performers are waiting for your visit at VÆKST !

Already at 11Am today you can enjoy an audio walk with PhotoFuss and Young Visual Art – and of course all the exhibitions immersed in the postindustrial landscape inside and out side the venue.

The exhibitions are open until wednesday – so hop on a bike and don't miss out! 🤩

Check full programme via link in bio https://copenhagenphotofestival.com/vaekst-refshaleoen-26/

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14/06/2026

Explore the amazing main exhibitions at The Royal Theatre by and the open exhibition by 50 selected photographers today!⁠
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In the amazing halls of the theatre the artists have played along and set up new scenarios that challenge and inspire. ⁠
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We look forward to seeing you here – we are open from 11 to 20 today – don't miss out!⁠
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And check the full programme of talks, tours and more: https://copenhagenphotofestival.com/exhibitionsandevents/photo/?tribe__ecp_custom_20%5B0%5D=Exhibition&tribe_venues%5B0%5D=20484
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See you!⁠
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13/06/2026

❤️ Thank you for all the amazing talks book signings and launches at the Photo Scene at Det Kongelige Teater today Roger Ballen Maja Daniels Atoosa Farahmand | آتوسا فرهمند Oscar Hagberg Ex Nihilo Salih Basheer Salih Basheer

And to all who came to listen to the both unsettling, ghostly, awe inspiring, overwhelming and inspiring tales and stories and encounters.

Sunday we open the photo scene at 12 and it is free with a festival ticket - so if you are in the city and want a break from Copenhagen Sprint or raid invites Stop by the Royal Danish Theatre for great exhibitions and talks in an spectacular setting!

Sunday | Royal Theatre
Exhibitions 11-20

Photo Market from 12-18

Photo Scene 12-16.30
12-12.30 Lars Krabbe Lars Krabbe — Lige i øjet
12.30-13.00 Mette Hartung Kirkegaard Mette Hartung Kirkegaard — A Room Full of Love
Break
14-14.30 Antone Dolezal Antone Dolezal & Lara Shipley lara.shipley ey — The Naked Truth
Break – Artist tour Carolyn Drake Carolyn Drake
15.15-15.45 Astrid Kruse Jensen Astrid Kruse Jensen & Kristine Kern Kristine Kern – Kunstnersamtale
16.00 Præmieoverrækkelse Forestil dig ...?

Sunday | VÆKST 11-20

audio walk 16-16.45

But loads more are taking place around the city, so dive into the full programme on the website!

See you again tomorrow!

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Refshalevej 173c
Copenhagen
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Mandag	11:00 - 20:00
Tirsdag	11:00 - 20:00
Onsdag	11:00 - 20:00
Torsdag	11:00 - 20:00
Fredag	11:00 - 20:00
Lørdag	11:00 - 20:00
Søndag	11:00 - 20:00

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