The experimental art project Ingenmandsland (No man’s land) invites enchantment and immersion in CC’s immediate surroundings through artistic explorations of materials from Refshaleøen’s everday life.

How does it feel to touch Refshaleøen, what does it smell like, and can you preserve the island in a jar?

Ingenmandsland invites guests to participate in sensory experiments, with the installation growing and changing shape based on the contributions of participating guests. During the opening period, walks around Refshaleøen will be held with the project team, where remnants, leftover materials from local actors, trash, and natural materials are collected and brought to CC.

At the heart of the installation is a large laboratory where collected materials are examined and processed. Here, you’ll find peace, light, and magnifying glasses to extract and preserve even the smallest details from the materials. Large aesthetic clumps are produced and cast layer by layer from the collected materials, then smashed and cut open.

The stories of the different materials are thus intertwined and melted into one sensory mass to be smashed, spread, and examined again in new constellations.

The remnants of the clumps are archived and continuously displayed in Ingenmandsland along with the diverse collection of preserved materials. The result is a large sensory and intertwined archive that provides an overview of Refshaleøen’s lived life and opens up a dialogue about consumption, resources, nature, and our relationship with our physical surroundings.

Bygaard, Byens Plantetorv, Barlby Carlsson, Alchemist, Simple Feast, Havnens Hænder, Empirical Spirits

Rune Fjord STUDIO develops interdisciplinary projects using methods from visual arts, crafts, design, and architecture. The studio is led by artist Rune Fjord Jensen, who is educated at the School of Crafts in Kolding, the Danish Design School, and the Iceland Academy of the Arts in Reykjavik. Fjord has worked professionally with art and design for over 20 years, providing institutions such as ARoS, Sorø Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Nikolaj Kunsthal, Odsherred Museum, the Danish Architecture Center, Esbjerg Art Museum, and Ordrupgaard with experiences in inclusive and co-creative practices.

Amanda Luna is an art mediator with a Master’s degree in Modern Culture and Cultural Dissemination from the University of Copenhagen. She is a co-founder and the daily leader of the nonprofit organization Rum for Æstetik, where she develops experimental art projects with a strong focus on equal access to positive encounters with art for children, youth, and adults. Amanda Luna’s projects aim to enhance participants’ well-being and communities through familiarity with high-quality art and art institutions. She has developed collaborations with Ordrupgaard Museum, Tranen, Det Midlertidige Museum Nordhavn, ARoS, and the Glyptotek.

Knud Højgaards Fond

Statens Kunstfond

Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen

Reolhansen