Kunsthal Charlottenborg is an exhibition building in
Copenhagen
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, Denmark. It is the official exhibition gallery of the
Royal Danish Academy of Art
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts ( da, Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi - Billedkunst Skolerne) has provided education in the arts for more than 250 years, playing its part in the development of the art of Denmark.
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Charlottenborg Palace
Charlottenborg Palace ( da, Charlottenborg Slot) is a large town mansion located on the corner of Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally built as a residence for Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, it has served as the base of the ...
was constructed in 1672–83 as a residence for
Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
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(1638–1704). It was constructed in the
Baroque architectural idiom shared by
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and
Denmark
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Charlotte Amalie (1650–1714) bought the palace in 1700, and her name has remained with it ever since. In 1787, the ownership of the Palace was transferred to the Royal Danish Academy of Art.
The ''
corps de logis'' was rebuilt facing Kongens Nytorv in 1827 under design by architect
Christian Frederik Hansen (1756–1845), and contains the Academy's Festhall and Antiksalen. Kunsthal Charlottenborg has become famous for its
Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, to which anyone may submit work, which is vetted by a jury before a selection is shown. The fall exhibition, ''Efterårsudstilling'', is by invitation.
References
External links
Kunsthal Charlottenborg website
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Art museums and galleries in Copenhagen
Culture in Copenhagen
Tourist attractions in Copenhagen
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Art exhibitions in Denmark