Upcoming special exhibitions

In collaboration with Museum Kunst der Westküste, we look forward to taking a fresh look at the Danish painter Janus la Cour (1837–1909). The Nivaagaard Collection owns a major work by the artist as well as a fine collection of nineteenth-century Danish art from the generation preceding la Cour, including his teacher P.C. Skovgaard, with whom la Cour lived during his student years.

Once upon a time, Denmark was covered in forest. Stories were told of the animals, supernatural beings, and dangerous figures that lived deep within the heart of the woods. The exhibition explores how the forest has been depicted then and now. Historical artworks will enter into dialogue with new works by contemporary artists, in an exploration of our relationship with the forest. What will it mean for Denmark to become a forest nation once more?

In 2026, the Nivaagaard Collection will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Danish artist Richard Winther (1926–2007) with a major exhibition and a publication focusing on this many-faceted and original figure in Danish art.

May 29, 2026 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Christine Swane (1876-1960). The Nivaagaard Collection, in collaboration with the Johannes Larsen Museum and Ribe Art Museum, marks the occasion with a major special exhibition about the painter. The exhibition focuses on the many years of experimentation in Swane's art, and presents the breadth of an oeuvre where culture, nature and everyday life are woven together in artistic interpretations in painting, ceramics, textiles and monumental decorations.