Apply for a studio at Containerakademiet

Containerakademiet is a studio collective in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn for professional visual artists. There are still studios available. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Containerakademiet is a studio community for visual artists on Oceanvej 1 in Copenhagen’s Nordhavn, aimed at securing studio spaces for visual artists in the capital and at the same time offer a framework to build a community between professional artists and others.

All professional visual artists can apply for a studio at Containerakademiet, and it is possible to apply as a duo or collective. Furthermore, a studio at Containerakademiet provides access to Art Hub Copenhagen’s workshop facilities at Thoravej 29, which include metal, wood, casting, 3D printing and laser cutting.

ABOUT THE STUDIOS
Containerakademiet consists of a large industrial building, which contains a total of 30 individual studios and two large, shared workshops totaling 160 m2, as well as a meeting room, kitchen and toilet with shower. As a tenant, you will have your own studio and access to two shared rooms.

A studio on the ground floor is 16 m2 and costs DKK 2,600 per month + VAT + DKK 500 in consumption.

The studios on the 1st floor are also 16 m2, but here the ceiling is higher. These cost DKK 2,800 per month + VAT + DKK 500 in consumption.

Please note that consumption expenses are variable depending on total consumption. The studios are not furnished.

There is 24-hour access to Containerakademiet.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION
You can apply for a studio for four years, and after that it is possible to apply for extension. Artists with a studio at the Container Academy are offered access to AHC’s workshop facilities at Thoravej 29 in the northwest quarter of Copenhagen. Read much more about the facilities here.

The Container Academy is a commercial foundation. It is therefore necessary to be VAT registered as a tenant.

It is possible to share your studio with another artist, but please note that only one invoice will be issued per studio. It is also possible to sublet your studio for a shorter period upon application.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, you must submit the following:

– A completed application form (right-click on the link and select “open link in new tab”, select download. The form is a Word file and must be completed in English)

– CV incl. contact information (max. 1 A4 page)

– Image material including short descriptions (max. 4 A4 pages)

All of this must be sent as a single PDF file of max. 5 MB.

The application must be sent to ansogning@arthubcopenhagen.dk. In the subject line, write “Container Academy”.

There is no deadline. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.

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JURY
All applications are processed by AHC, and the board of the Container Academy Foundation approves the selection.

You can expect a response to your application within 10 working days.

If you have any questions about the Container Academy, please write to the project coordinator at AHC, Rose Tytgat at rt@arthubcopenhagen.dk

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MORE ABOUT THE CONTAINER ACADEMY
The initiator of the project is visual artist and professor Bjørn Nørgaard. The client and operator is the Container Academy Foundation. AHC administers the studio spaces and handles the daily operations.

The land is provided by By & Havn, Copenhagen, and the project is supported by the A.P. Møller Foundation, the Obelske Familiefond and the Augustinus Foundation. The Container Academy is built in collaboration with Unionkul v. Klaus Kastberg, Arcgency and WR Enterprise.