CHART Public 2026 – Brief Now Live

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Key Information

• Competition starts Thursday 16 April 2026 12:00 (CET)

• 10 day open call - deadline Sunday 26 April 2026 23:59 (CET)

• Calling for innovative stagings of the Charlottenborg courtyards that transforms the space into a total artistic installation with a cohesive visual narrative.

• Proposals must have a distinct wow-factor that reflects the energy of the fair, whilst also offering social space.

• Functionality is important as submissions must be adapted to the historic courtyards and able to integrate fixed scaffolding structures including bars and restaurants.

• Teams must incorporate key 'physical elements' including: skin designs for scaffolding structures, information points (signage design), spatial elements for seating/hanging out, and lighting design (day and night).

• Demonstrates a considered approach to material circularity, ensuring components are reusable, modular, and designed for disassembly.

• 1 winning proposal will be selected, plus several honourable mentions.

• The winning team will be given a production budget of up to 100.000 DKK ex. VAT. This amount must cover the whole production process.

• Open to designers, scenographers, architects and artists (cross-disciplinary collaborations are encouraged).

• Preferably all team members must be based in Denmark as they will need to travel frequently to Copenhagen at their own expense.

• Finalists announced 13 May 2026

For any questions, please contact: Katrine Morel (CHART Public, Project Manager & Jury) +45 2859 2270 / public@chartartfair.com

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.