The Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition (''Charlottenborg Forårsudstilling'') is an annual art exhibition in

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. The event is held at the Charlottenborg Exhibition Building (''

Kunsthal Charlottenborg Kunsthal Charlottenborg is an exhibition building in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the official exhibition gallery of the Royal Danish Academy of Art. History Charlottenborg Palace was constructed in 1672–83 as a residence for Ulrik Frederik Gy ...

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was erected in the former site of the

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on a tract of land behind

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. The exhibition building was designed by architects Albert Jensen (1847–1913) and

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(1827–1908) and inaugurated in 1883. Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition has been held annually since 1857 and originated as an exhibition showing new works by Danish artists. Today the event includes participants from many countries and is one of the most important open submission exhibitions in northern Europe. It is organised by the Charlottenborg Foundation (''Charlottenborg Fonden''). In 2007 the 150th anniversary of the exhibition was celebrated between 17 March and 9 April, and a book was published about the exhibition as an institution in Danish artistic culture.

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External links

Kunsthal Charlottenborg
Official Website
The Spring Exhibition
Charlottenborg Fonden Culture in Copenhagen Organizations based in Copenhagen Tourist attractions in Copenhagen Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts 1857 establishments in Denmark Art exhibitions in Denmark {{CapitalDK-stub