Art Beyond Barriers

Art Beyond Barriers is a talk and panel debate focusing on the responsibility of access in art and cultural spaces and cultural heritage buildings in Denmark through the launch of the project ‘Mapping Disability Access to Danish Art Spaces’ by UKK Art Workers with Disabilities.

The event aims to foster a constructive dialogue between cultural institutions, architects, and artists with disabilities. The collaborative approach is based on curiosity and empathy, about people’s needs, and about cultural heritage. The event will launch to the public the groundbreaking project by UKK Art Workers with Disabilities: Mapping disability access to Danish art spaces. A collective conversation with various stakeholders can significantly help improve the view of accessibility in art spaces and heritage buildings. 

Programme:

• 17:10 – Introduction by Asal Mohtashami (Building Diversity) & Sidse Grangaard (Rumsans, BUILD). 
• 17:30 – Visual Presentation of “Mapping Disability Access to Danish Art Spaces” 
• 18:00 – Rest break 
• 18:10 – Panel debate with Nicolai Bo Andersen (Architect MAA, Professor at The Royal Academy), Adam Linde Nielsen (Architect MAA, researcher at The Royal Academy), Julie Fallon (Case administrator, Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen / The Agency for Culture and Palaces), Rhea Dall (Director and chief curator O—Overgaden), and Per Troelsen (Architect, Realdania), moderated by Maria Bee Christensen-Strynø (Assistant professor, UCPH). 
• 19:00 – Open questions 
• 19:30 – Drinks and food are offered 

Accessibility: 

The venue is wheelchair accessible, has wheelchair-accessible toilets, & ample seating. 

‘Mapping Disability Access to Danish Art Spaces’ is generously funded by Billedkunstnernes Forbund, Dreyers Fond, Roskilde Festival Fonden, Bevica Fonden, Bikubenfonden, and Statens Kunstfond.