Art Towers on Langeland
Denmark’s longest art exhibition – art displayed in 12 former transformer towers across Langeland.
Photo: VisitLangeland
Art in portrait format
An Art Tower is not a traditional gallery. The floor area measures just approximately 1.5 × 1.5 metres, whilst the ceiling is around eight metres high. This tall, narrow space presents artists with a unique challenge: the entire tower must be conceived as a single, unified work of art. The result may take the form of sculptures, paintings, textile art, sound art, digital works or installations that make use of the tower’s height and architecture.
Denmark’s longest art exhibition came about
When the visual artist Hans Kjær read in the local newspaper that Langeland’s disused transformer towers were to be demolished, he had a brilliant idea – an idea that would go on to become Denmark’s longest art exhibition.
12 art towers with free admission
Together, the 12 art towers form Denmark’s longest art exhibition – an art trail through the island’s landscape from north to south.
The art towers are open 24 hours a day, all year round, and it’s free to pop in and have a look.
Photo: VisitLangeland
Art Tower 1
In Art Tower 1, Rasmus Nielsen is exhibiting a work entitled “RE:PATCH 0.4”.
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Art Tower 2
In Art Tower 2 – the only remaining metal transformer tower – the artist Malte Fisker draws on mathematics, architecture and computer graphics.
Photo: Dansk Billedhuggersamfund
Art Tower 3
Frank Fenriz, a former resident of Langeland, was one of the first to embrace new technology as an artistic tool.
Photo: VisitLangeland© Jørgen Chang og Susanne Eriksen
Art Tower 4
The work “Det tror vi på” by Jørgen Chang and Susanne Eriksen is hiding in art tower 4 at Korsebølle.
Photo: VisitLangeland© Annette Jersild - Vinterhi
Art Tower 5
Annette Jersild is a textile artist and has decorated Art Tower 5 near Tullebølle.
Photo: Lotte Kejser
Art Tower No. 6
Art Tower 6 houses a work by Lotte Kejser called “Related”
Photo: Jonna Pedersen
Art Tower No. 7
Discover Sammenhold (Togetherness) by Jonna Pedersen – Kunsttårn 7 transformed into a colourful expression of community and strength.
Photo: VisitLangeland© Søren West - Force Majeure
Art Tower 8
For sculptor Søren West, it is crucial that his sculptures work together with their surroundings.
Photo: Lærce Ryhl-Svendsen
Art Tower No. 9
Faith, Hope & Love: Explore Lærce Ryhl-Svendsen’s work at Kunsttårn 9 near Lindelse.
Photo: Iben Friis Jensen
Art Tower 10
Discover Britt Smelvær's sensory work created from discarded fishing nets in Kunsttårn 10 – a tribute to the sea and the vulnerability of nature.
Photo: Iben Friis Jensen
Art Tower No. 11
Step into visual artist Per Buk's world of fluttering freedom in the atmospheric Kunsttårn 11.
Photo: Iben Friis Jensen
Art Tower No. 12
Experience art where sounds come to life – in Kunsttårn 12 by Bjørn Eriksen in Bagenkop.
