Come and celebrate the new special exhibition at Glyptoteket ‘Kai Nielsen – Born of Everyday Life’ with speeches, curator talk and a free beer. 

About the Exhibition
Any visitor to the Glyptotek cannot help but notice The Water Mother, an iconic, highly popular work located right in the centre of the Winter Garden. The Danish sculptor Kai Nielsen (1882-1924) created the work specially for the Glyptotek. Nielsen’s works form the focal point for a collaborative exhibition project involving Faaborg Museum and the Glyptotek – two special exhibitions, which will run in parallel at the two museums. 

Despite the popularity of The Water Mother, Kai Nielsen is largely unknown, even though his works can be seen in a number of public spaces in Denmark: for example, on Blågårds Plads in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen. He is perhaps best known for the small ornaments and statuettes he designed for the Danish porcelain companies Bing & Grøndahl and Kähler, and for Dansk Kunsthandel. 

Although Kai Nielsen’s figures are immediately recognisable, they also contain references to the history of art, and tackle mythological subjects. The exhibition will be presented with reference to the Glyptotek’s collection of ancient, French and Danish sculpture and it will cast light on Nielsen’s works in the perspective of classical European sculpture. 

Faaborg Museum will present their Kai Nielsen exhibition from 9 June to 5 January 2025.
This joint special exhibition project will present works from the collections of the Glyptotek and Faaborg Museum together with loans from private collectors and museums. 

Read more about Glyptoteket’s exhibition here. 

For Season Ticket Holders Only
As a season ticket holder you are invited to a preview in the exhibition before the official opening. No registration or ticket is needed, just show up and bring along you season ticket. 

Program
2.00-4.00 pm Preview in the exhibition for season ticket holders only
4.00 pm ‘Kai Nielsen – Born of Everyday Life’ opens
5.00 pm Beer in The Central Hall
Opening speech by Director of Glyptoteket, Gertrud Hvidberg-Hansen
Interview with Exhibition Curator, Anna Manly, by Head of Exhibitions and Learning Programmes, Stinna Toft 

Price and Tickets
To celebrate the exhibition opening, admission to Glyptoteket will be free from 4.00 pm.
Enjoy a glass or a nice dinner in the museum café Picnic. More information about menu and booking here. 

Accessibility
For information about accessibility for wheelchairs, companion scheme etc. read more here. 

Thank you for the Generous Support of the Exhibition
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond, Augustinus Fonden, Ny Carlsbergfondet, Novo Nordisk Fonden, C.L. Davids Fond og Samling, Den Faberske Fond, Dronning Margrethes og Prins Henriks Fond, Axel Muusfeldts Fond, Hoffmann og Husmans Fond, Oda og Hans Svenningsens Fond, Toyota-Fonden, Arne V. Schleschs Fond, Gottfred og Gerda Eickhoffs Fond, Lillian og Dan Finks Fond, Overretssagfører L. Zeuthens Mindelegat, Fondet for Dansk-Norsk Samarbejde 

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