What’s On in Copenhagen: Events in January 2025

Saturday 4th January

Family ceramics workshop at Absalon

Let your imagination run freely and get creative with clay at this ceramics workshop specifically focused on families. After the workshop, the creations are fired and glazed. Please note that it can take around a month before you can pick up the finished cup or bowl. The workshop takes two hours and tickets cost 100 DKK for children under 12 years old and 200 DKK for adults. From 10 am to 12 noon.

Wednesday 8th January

Året det gik 2024 Quizzen at Absalon

Take a look back at 2024 through the lens of music, cinema, sports, and more. Bring your friends and get ready for a quiz night – each team consists of 2-6 people. Tickets cost 50 DKK per person. Please note that this event takes place in Danish. From 8-10 pm.

Friday 10th – Saturday 11th January

Cisternerne x Strøm: OPLØSNING by August Rosenbaum and Ea Verdoner

Cisternerne and Strøm invite you into the underground world of the former water reservoir. Here, August Rosenbaum and Ea Verdoner present the audiovisual performance OPLØSNING, a three-hour experience combining live-concert, sound installation, performance and video exploring life and decay in subterranean climate. Experience it yourself from 5 to 8 pm, tickets cost 240 DKK per day.

Friday 10th January

Roastery Tour and Coffee Tasting with Coffee Collective

Coffee Collective is much loved for its direct trade philosophy and high quality coffee. Get a sneak peek behind the scenes when touring the production facility. The team will share stories from their journey, speak about the way they work with their producers, and let you taste a range of coffees. Tickets cost 150 DKK and include a bag of freshly roasted coffee. The event starts at 4 pm.

Carol at Cinemateket

Ease yourself into the weekend with one of the most celebrated movies of the last years. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Price of Salt,” this film follows Carol, an upper-class woman in Manhattan who, stuck in an unhappy marriage falls in love with another woman against the backdrop of conservative 1950s America. The film is screened with Danish subtitles at 7:15 pm.

Saturday 11th January

Queer Bee at Module

Celebrate diversity, love, and self-expression and let the beats guide you through a sonic journey curated by some of the most talented DJs from the queer community. As part of the lineup, Module has invited MZA from France who’ll take you on a sonic journey through a fast-paced, bouncy, and trippy universe, blending techno influences with modern styles. Please familiarize yourself with the safer space and inclusion policy before attending. From 11:59 pm until 8 am.

Monday 13th – Tuesday 14th January

VEGA Backstage

Experience the VEGA magic outside of opening hours. Since the beautiful, functionalist building opened its doors in 1956, every corner has been dedicated to community, art, and culture. Originally, the house framed the Danish labor movement, which for several decades organized everything from political meetings and congresses to wedding anniversaries and Christmas parties in the house on Enghavevej. Today, Lauritzen’s architectural masterpiece is Denmark’s leading concert venue with over 400 events annually. On the tour, you’ll dive into its fascinating history, gain insights into concert production and much more. The tour starts Monday and Tuesday at 5:30 pm and tickets cost 150 DKK.

Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th January

Shakespeare in Song in LiteraturHaus

The works of William Shakespeare have been presented and reinvented continuously since the 16th century, including as musical interpretations on Broadway and the West End. Shakespeare in Song is a cabaret-style revue of highlights from Shakespeare-inspired musicals like “West Side Story,” “Kiss Me Kate,” “Something Rotten,” and many more. Presented by a team of singers and musicians, and led by a musical Emcee, this musical show connects the historical timelessness of Shakespeare with contemporary issues like gender identity, inequality, and of course forbidden love. Come join the show Wednesday to Friday at 7 pm. Tickets cost 225 DKK.

Wednesday 15th January

RAVE Yoga: New Year Flow with Sarit

Flow into the new year with RAVE at The Lab. 60 minutes of Vinyasa Flow will connect your breath and body, making sure you enter 2025 mindfully. After practice, you’re welcome to stay for tea, small snacks, and a chat with the community. From 6:30 to 8:30 pm, tickets cost 175 DKK.

Thursday 15th January

Author Talk: Beka Shane Denter at Books & CompanyFriday 17th January

Opening: Jytte Høy at Møstings

Join for the opening of Danish artist Jytte Høy’s exhibition “Words Found More Added” in the beautiful surroundings of Møstings. There is a distinct literary thread in Høy’s practice which is especially pronounced in this particular project. Here, selected text passages – ranging from Sappho’s fragments to contemporary literary works – form the basis for the creation of the works. Once she’s chosen the sentences, she responds with new sentences, and finally, spatial works to accompany the texts; words are transformed into objects. The opening reception takes place from 5 to 7 pm.

CC Single: find your soulmate at Copenhagen Contemporary

CC is reintroducing its single party: whether your New Year’s resolution includes to put yourself out there, you’re tired of dating apps or simply on the lookout for a potential new partner, this is the ideal place to connect with someone who shares an interest in the arts. As an icebreaker, you’ll be invited to visit the exhibition “Intensify Life” by Marta Minujín, followed by a love speech by Karen Mukupa that will open the dance floor. Mukupa is not only one of the most important voices in Danish music, she is also a rapper, composer, lyricist, singer, and has for decades been socially engaged in the fight for gender equality. The evening starts at 6 pm. Tickets cost 100 DKK or 150 DKK for you plus a single friend. Copenhagen Contemporary emphasizes that people of all genders, ages, ethnicities, sexuality, and religions are invited to join.

Sunday 19th January

Danish on a Sunday: Life and other problems at Cinemateket

With this series, Cinemateket opens up the world of Danish cinema to non-Danish speakers by screening films in Danish but with English subtitles. This edition features Max Kestner’s “Life and other problems,” a joyous film about a wide range of existential questions. The screening starts at 2:15 pm.

Wednesday 22nd January

Community Kitchen at Studenterhuset

Tired of eating alone or new in town and keen to meet fellow students? Join the community kitchen at Studenterhuset. Food’s served at 7 pm and tickets can be bought from 2 pm on the Monday of the same week and cost 30 DKK. Please find the menu on the website.

Friday 24th January

Én Lang Nat with Roi Perez at Den Anden Side

Roi Perez is known for his residency at Berghain’s Panorama Bar. Now he’s coming to Copenhagen taking you on a sonic journey through the night. Den Anden Side is the third chapter in a trilogy of similarly named clubs and a cornerstone of Copenhagen’s nightlife. Please make sure to familiarize yourself with the safer space policy before attending. From 11:59 pm to 8 am.

Saturday 25th January

RAVE Yoga & Beer at Åben

Kickstart your Saturday night with an immersive yoga flow to upbeat music at Åben Brewery. After the session, you’re invited to stay for a beer and a chat. Tickets cost 185 DKK and include a beer. From 4-5:30 pm.

Monday 27th – Friday 31st January

Copenhagen Fashion Week AW25

In recent years, Copenhagen Fashion Week has gained international recognition not only for its Scandi-cool street style and local brands, but also for its work with sustainability. Since January 2023, all participating brands must meet a set of sustainability requirements, an approach that’s currently being replicated at Berlin Fashion Week. AW25 is the first season which sees a revised set of requirements come into effect. The schedule includes a mix of events, talks, presentations, and shows by rising names such as Alectra Rothschild / Masculina and A. Roege Hove as well as by well-established ones such as Henrik Vibskov and Marimekko. Find the full schedule on the website.

Tuesday 28th – Thursday 30th January

Copenhagen International Fashion Fair CIFF

Coinciding with Copenhagen Fashion Week, trade platform CIFF connects buyers and brands. Going into its 64th edition, CIFF has transformed from a regional fair into an international multifaceted platform that’s one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Learn more on the website.

Ongoing Events in January

Grønt Market

Get your fix of fresh, seasonal produce and meet the people who grow it: Grønt Market’s mission is to build a strong connection and community between farmers and eaters. The market takes place every Sunday but each week in another part of town, from leafy Frederiksberg to vibey Vesterbro to the inner city waterfront – find the calendar on the website.

Community Dinner at Absalon

Absalon hosts community dinners several days a week. Bring some friends, neighbors, or colleagues and enjoy a low key long table dinner. Food is served at 6 pm but please arrive no later than 5:45 pm and make sure to book in advance. Tickets cost 60 DKK Sunday to Thursday and 100 DKK Friday and Saturday.

Mother’s Brunch

What better way to celebrate the weekend than to start the day with a long, leisurely brunch? Join when mother is serving a bit of everything from fruit and granola to pasta to sourdough pizza, all prepared in the open kitchen, alongside coffee from Andersen & Maillard. All ingredients and specialties are either locally produced in Denmark or directly imported from Italy. On Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am to 3 pm.

Movement Lessons with Zozo

Looking to get your body moving? Zozo is passionate about helping women move towards a better body, mind, and spirit! She’s offering private running coaching, private yoga sessions, or private dance classes. Classes can be held in your personal space, or anywhere in Copenhagen or Malmo where you feel comfortable. Set up a free 15-minute consultation to assess goals and capabilities. Email [email protected] or DM her at @zozokemeticyoga.

Jewelry Café Hos Sarah Lou

Get creative by designing your own jewelry or work on a personal gift while enjoying a cup of coffee. There’s a selection of rings, bracelets, and necklaces available for you to start from, all made from 925 sterling silver. Plan ahead and book a table or drop in spontaneously, the table is yours for 2.5 hours.

Against All Odds – Historical Women and New Algorithms at SMK

With this exhibition, SMK puts a group of female Nordic artists back into the spotlight who in the period between 1870 and 1910, achieved success against all odds but were later forgotten. All 24 artists featured in the exhibition had left their Nordic home countries to pursue their artistic ambitions abroad where they met other women in the same situation, forming networks across national borders. These international networks became a support — a cosmopolitan alternative to their home countries, where they had limited opportunities to train and work as artists – leading to success and recognition. As a result of a conservative backlash against women, the artists were then more or less written out of history. The aim of “Against All Odds” is to rethink their place in history. It will be on display until 8th December.

Flora Yukhnovich: Into the Woods at Ordrupgaard

Experience the works of acclaimed British artist Flora Yukhnovich in her first museum show outside the United Kingdom at Ordrupgaard. Using a sensuous visual language that lies between figuration and abstraction, Yukhnovich incorporates historical styles into her work – particularly Rococo. At the same time, she transcends conventional genre boundaries by traversing high culture and popular culture. Step into her enchanted forest, reminiscent of the worlds of fantasy where you’ll encounter both the goddess Venus and the rap queen Nicki Minaj. The exhibition will be on display until 19th January.

I’m sorry, this space is reserved at Nikolaj Kunsthal

With this group exhibition, Nikolaj Kunsthal aims to opens up a space for debate, reflection, and perception focused on the normative vs. the non-normative in a society which is organised according to the majority. The majority of the exhibiting artists have a disability which is either congenital or came later in life. “I’m sorry, this space is reserved” will be on display until 19th January.

Ai Weiwei: Water Lilies #1 at Ordrupgaard

This spectacular work by renowned artist Ai Weiwei comprises more than 650,000 Lego bricks, reconfiguring one of the most iconic impressionist paintings, namely Claude Monet’s equally monumental triptych Water Lilies (1914–26), now at MoMA in New York. Experience it in person in the beautiful surroundings of Ordrupgaard. The installation will be on display until 19th January 2025.

Rasmus Myrup at Galleri Nicolai Wallner

From 1st November, renowned Galleri Nicolai Wallner presents Copenhagen-based Danish artist Rasmus Myrup. Bringing together elements from our natural and social histories, Rasmus Myrup’s rich practice puts forward parallel narratives of what once was and what continues to be. He explores dynamics of love, sex, family, relationships, and power through the worlds of flora, fauna, and people alike. The exhibition will be on display until 25th January.

Jytte Høy: Words Found More Added at Møstings

There is a distinct literary thread in Danish artist Jytte Høy’s practice, especially in her work on the project “Words Found More Added,” which she initiated in 2011.
Here, selected text passages – ranging from Sappho’s fragments to contemporary literary works – form the basis for the creation of the works. Once she’s chosen the sentences, she responds with new sentences, and finally, spatial works to accompany the texts; words are transformed into objects. The exhibition is on display from 18th January until March and admission is free.

Little Table, Cover Thyself! at Design Museum Denmark

There’s something special about the art of table-setting and the way a decorated table sets the scene for special and everyday occasions. Experience how table-setting has changed over time and admire the collection of plates, figurines, jugs, and more. All the way through to 2025, seven of the museum’s historical tables are decorated with items from the renaissance until today.

Guided tour: Highlights & Introduction at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Every Thursday from 2-2:45 pm, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art offers a guided tour of the museum’s collection and architecture. The tour is free for everyone but you need to pick up a ticket at the entrance up to two hours before the tour. This ticket is free for everyone with a valid ticket to the museum.

Anish Kapoor: Descension ar Arken

The British-Indian artist Anish Kapoor works with a wide range of media, from sculpture and architectural work to painting and drawing, using materials such as pigment, wax, granite, marble, limestone, and polished stainless steel. His monumental artwork “Descension” has now taken over an entire exhibition space at Arken. Simple in appearance yet captivating and in a way disturbing, it announces its presence with an unsettling, rumbling sound of rushing water even before we see the work. The artwork is on display until March 2025.

Marta Minujín: Intensify Life at Copenhagen Contemporary

Argentinian artist Marta Minujín is one of the most prominent Latin American conceptual artists. Born in Buenos Aires in 1943, she’s been creating performances, installations, video works, and more for over 60 years. This winter, Copenhagen Contemporary is exhibiting her first retrospective in Europe. The exhibition unfolds Minujín’s life’s work across periods and geography, showcasing several of her most recent pieces, including gigantic installations, soft sculptures, and large collage paintings covered in Minujín’s iconic neon stripes and illuminated with video projections, as well as archival material. It will be on display until April 2025.

Julian Charrière: Solarstalgia at Arken

A large mirror of anthracite coal, an ancient forest, and a rave deep inside a palm oil plantation: with an activist and scientific approach, French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière explores humanity’s relationship with nature and its role in climate change, inviting critical reflection on our use of natural resources and its impact. “Solarstalgia” is Charrière’s first solo exhibition in Scandinavia. It will be on display until April 2025.

Ocean at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

We know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the oceans that cover more than 70% of our own planet. Embark on a journey of discovery above and below the surface when this new thematic exhibition explores the oceans with three themes: 1) The ocean between art and science, 2) The sublime and mythological ocean, and 3) The anthropocene ocean. The exhibition will be on display until April 2025.

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