Shape the visual experience of CHART 2026
For 2026, we are excited to announce the return of CHART Public. CHART Public combines a total installation inside the courtyards at Charlottenborg, with the public programme that will unfurl within this space. In a new open call competition, we are inviting bold thinkers and visionary makers to submit proposals for innovative stagings that will reimagine the courtyards at CHART. We are looking for projects with a distinct wow-factor that will establish the tone for guests arriving at the art fair and for the performances and live music that take place throughout the weekend.
Open to scenographers, designers, architects and artists, the competition starts at 12:00 on Thursday 16 April when the brief will be released via our website. There you will find specific information about what your application should contain. Teams will then have 10 days to submit their application before the competition closes at 23:59 on Sunday 26 April. Submissions will be judged by this year’s expert competition jury who will select 1 winning proposal and invite them to realise their project at Charlottenborg in August.
Whether you work solo or as part of a cross-disciplinary collective, this is your chance to create an ambitious artistic installation that will set the stage for CHART 2026. We encourage all applicants to foreground functionality, as your staging will have to integrate bars and areas for musical performance, as well as wayfinding, sustainability, accessibility and inclusion.
For any questions, please contact public@chartartfair.com
Key Information
Thursday 16 April 2026 12:00 (CET): CHART Public 2026 brief released via chartartfair.com
10 day open call
Sunday 26 April 2024 23:59 (CET): Submission deadline for proposals
Proposals should reflect the energy of the fair and have an immediate and distinct wow-factor
Imagined as one big staging, proposals should foreground ideas of total artistic installation
Proposed structures must be functional, adapted to the historic courtyards and able to integrate fixed scaffolding structures including bars and platforms for performance
Proposals should consider wayfinding and navigation, allowing free and easy movement through the courtyards between Kongens Nytorv and Kunsthal Charlottenborg
Proposals should foreground accessibility, inclusion and sustainability, with an emphasis on environmentally-friendly materials and sustainable building practices
Open to designers, scenographers, set-designers, artists and architects (cross-disciplinary collaborations are encouraged)
It is preferable that teams are based in Denmark as you will need to travel frequently to Copenhagen at your own expense
Finalists announced 13 May 2026
Re-Route by Samuel Charles Barratt, winner of CHART Public 2025
Photo by Joakim Züger / BARSK Projects.
Re-Route by Samuel Charles Barratt, winner of CHART Public 2025
Photo by Joakim Züger / BARSK Projects.
Re-Route by Samuel Charles Barratt, winner of CHART Public 2025
Photo by Jan Søndergaard
Re-Route by Samuel Charles Barratt, winner of CHART Public 2025
Photo by Jan Søndergaard
Competition Jury
For CHART Public we are delighted to welcome an expert jury of professionals from the fields of architecture and spatial design:
- Kim Lenschow, Copenhagen based architect whose practice, Office Kim Lenschow, prioritizes material poetics and authentic engagement with our surroundings.
- Peter Bur Andersen, founder and Creative Director of BRIQ, established in 2008 with a vision to shape our future cities and create meaningful urban experiences.
- Katrine Morel, Head of Architecture & Spatial Design at Surface Club, an interdisciplinary design practice based in Stockholm and Malmö.
Kim Lenschow
Kim Lenschow is an Copenhagen based architect whose practice, Office Kim Lenschow, prioritizes material poetics and authentic engagement with our surroundings. Since graduating from the Royal Academy in 2014, he has earned prestigious honors, including the Henning Larsen Prize (2022) and the Franciska Clausen Medal (2019).
Lenschow is distinguished by his critical assessment of industry norms and a research-led approach to modern building practices. As an educator at the Royal Academy, he bridges the gap between conceptual artistry and technical innovation, applying his expertise to both innovative new constructions and the sensitive transformation of architectural heritage.
Peter Bur Andersen
Peter Bur Andersen is the founder and Creative Director of BRIQ, established in 2008 with a vision to shape our future cities and create meaningful urban experiences. At BRIQ, he has pioneered a place-based approach to urban development, working closely with operators, local stakeholders, and communities. He leads projects from concept to realisation, integrating commercial strategies with local identity, culture, and community engagement.
Before founding BRIQ, Peter spent years developing retail and hospitality concepts internationally, gaining insight into how commerce shapes the urban experience. His work emphasises the balance between commerce, culture, and public space as essential to creating vibrant neighbourhoods. Several of BRIQ’s projects, including Guldbergsgade, Carlsberg Byen, and Århusgadekvarteret, have received national and international recognition for their dynamic urban environments.
Photo by Heidi Lerkenfeldt
Katrine Morel
Katrine Morel is Head of Architecture & Spatial Design at Surface Club, an interdisciplinary design practice based in Stockholm and Malmö. Working across architecture, spatial design, curatorial research and creative direction, she shapes projects through spatial organisation and contextual understanding, from housing and public space to exhibition environments.
Katrine holds a degree in architecture from The Royal Danish Academy of Architecture. Before joining Surface Club, she worked at TABLEAU, a multidisciplinary design studio and concept store in Copenhagen. Over the past two years, she has served as the project manager for CHART Architecture, and this year she will oversee CHART Public—a concept she helped develop.
Photo by Kevin Josias
“With CHART Public, we aim to highlight our shared realities – the transitional spaces between buildings that we usually pass through on our way from point A to B. These spaces offer an opportunity to pause, interact, and connect. Our goal is to transform them into vibrant gathering spots in one of Copenhagen’s most iconic public courtyards.”
Director of CHART
CHART Public 2025 Aftermovie
Video by Joakim Züger / BARSK Projects
Re-Route by Samuel Charles Barratt, winner of CHART Public 2025
Photo by Jonathan Damslund
Re-Route by Samuel Charles Barratt, winner of CHART Public 2025
Photo by Joachim Munck
