Trapholt – Against the Wall
What captures my attention – and how do I stay with it?
In this exhibition, Trapholt invites you on a journey into an encounter between ourselves and art. The iconic museum street is filled from floor to ceiling with key works from Trapholt’s collection, collectively telling the story of the museum as an art institution from 1988 to today.
Through a classical salon-style hanging in an iconic architectural setting, the collection’s signature works are presented. The exhibition encompasses more than 100 figurative, concrete, and abstract works by a total of 90 artists.

Transition, Maria Torp, 2015
Artists presented in the exhibition
Ahmad Siyar Qasimi, Aksel Jørgensen, Alexander Tovborg, Anna Ancher, Annalise Møller Petersen, Anne Torpe, Annette Harboe Flensburg, Anton Schrøder, Arne Haugen Sørensen, Asger Jorn, Bentemarie Kjeldbæk, Berit Jensen, Carl-Henning Pedersen, Christine Swane, Claus Carstensen, Egill Jacobsen, Ejnar Nielsen, Else Alfelt, Emily Gernild, Erik A. Frandsen, Erik Hagens, Erik Lagoni Jakobsen, Eske Kath, Finn Hjortskov Jensen, Finn Reinbothe, Gudrun Hasle, Gunnar Aagaard Andersen, Hans August Andersen, Henry Heerup, Ib Geertsen, Jens Adolf Jerichau, Jens Søndergaard, Jens Sørensen, Jesper Christiansen, John Olsen, Julie Nord, Julius Paulsen, Jørgen Teik Hansen, Kaspar Bonnén, Kirsten Kjær, Kirstine Roepstorff, Knud Agger, Knud Hansen, Knud Kyhn, Knud Odde, Kræsten Iversen, Lars Nørgård, Lars Ravn, Lin Utzon, Louise Hindsgavl, Ludvig Find, Malene Landgreen, Maria Torp, Markan Christensen, Martin Bigum, Memo Akten, Mette Vangsgaard, Michael Ancher, Michael Kvium, Mie Mørkeberg, Mie Olise Kjærgaard, Mogens Zieler, Nadia Plesner, Niels Lergaard, Nils Erik Gjerdevik, Olaf Rude, Ole Kielberg, Ole Schwalbe, Paul Gadegaard, Per Kirkeby, Peter Holck, Peter Bonde, Petri Gissel, Poul Winther, Preben Hornung, Richard Mortensen, Seppo Mattinen, Simone Aaberg Kærn, Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen, Søren Dahlgaard, Søren Martinsen, Thomas L. Jørgensen, Thorvald Hagedorn-Olsen, Trine Boesen, Uffe Christoffersen, Viera Collaro and Niels Nedergaard, Vilhelm Lundstrøm, William Scharff and William Skotte Olsen.
Artwork above: 1000 Colors by Viera Collaro and Niels Nedergaard


