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Address

Bistrup Allé 36, Roskilde

Admission

Free

Date

25. August 2024
21. December 2024

Site

Sankt Hans

Exhibition

In the darkness, We Ask the Sun to Remember Us

With autumn as the exhibition space, we present our third exhibition at the former psychiatric hospital, Sct. Hans, titled In the Darkness, We Ask the Sun to Remember us.

This time, the audience is invited on a walk through the recreational landscape of Sct. Hans Garden, where 10 works by both Danish and international artists become part of the nature in the many oases of Sct. Hans Garden.

The works explore, in their own ways, the human connection to nature and directly address the anxiety about climate change and the care for nature that increasingly resides within us all. In a sensory and poetic manner, we are reminded to slow down and dwell on how we can repair our relationship with nature, ourselves, and each other.

The exhibition is divided into two phases:

In the first phase, the larder was brimming, and the artworks became part of the lush landscape. But now, in the second phase, they are gradually composting and entering a state of dormancy. Their colors and forms shift, reminding us that not everything in the world is ours to control.

On October 21, the second phase of the exhibition, In the Darkness, We Ask the Sun to Remember Us, began. Since its opening on August 28, the works have evolved with the changing seasons as summer has slipped into autumn and now, winter.

During this phase, you can wander among the artworks at your own pace, whenever it suits you. Pick up a free guide at the entrance to Sct. Hans Garden and let it lead you through the autumn and winter landscape that serves as the setting for In the Darkness, We Ask the Sun to Remember Us.

As the days grow darker, the museum will host thematic events leading up to the winter solstice

Total exhibition period: August 28 – December 21, 2024.

Artists: Annie Sprinkle, Beth Stephens & Dann Disciglio, Maria Finn & Jacob Kamp, Sidsel Bonde, Ida Raselli, Sandra SK Amoabeng, Johanne Hestvold, Tabita Rezaire & Yussef Agbo-Ola, Fabrizio Terranova, Kim Richard Adler Mejdahl.

Tabita Rezaire/Yussef Agbo-Ola. IKUM: Drying Temple. Photo: Yussef Agbo-Ola

Practical Information

Opening Hours

August 28 – October 20:  Wednesday – Sunday, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

October 21 – December 21:  Experience the exhibition on your own at any time of day.

Free entrance
Just show up within the opening hours whenever it suits you. No appointment or registration is needed to view the exhibition.

During the weekend, you can enjoy food and drinks in Sct. Hans Garden in connection with your visit in the exhibition. See more here.

Language: There are works in both Danish and English in the exhibition. The exhibition brochure is available in both Danish and English.

Transportation From Roskilde Station

Bus: 207 towards Osted. (Bus stop in front of Føtex.) Get off at Vesthospitalet/Kurhuset.

Bicycle:  Search for Sct. Hans Have, Bistrup Allé 36, 4000 Roskilde.

Car: Free parking.

Read our audience brochure here.

The exhibition is realized in collaboration with Roskilde Municipality and Sct. Hans Garden.

Other Partners
Roskilde Libraries
BGK Roskilde 
Mental Health Center Sct Hans
Museum Sct. Hans

Ny Carlsbergfondet

Site

Sankt Hans

25. August 2024
21. December 2024

Close to central Roskilde lies Sankt Hans, a former psychiatric hospital that in the coming years will be transformed into a vibrant new district. From 2023 to 2026, the museum is taking over the area hosting a variety of exhibitions and events.