- KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg
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The museum and sculpture garden
KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg in Aalborg, Denmark, was built between 1968-72 after designs by Elissa and Alvar Aalto and Jean-Jacques Baruël.[1]
Located near parkland and woodlands, the building has been designed in response to its natural context, with a ziggurat shape. It extends over 6,000 square metres, with galleries organised around a central hall. The external walls and most of the pavement are of Carrara marble. The building materials have light colours to emphasize the art works.[2]
The outdoor areas include a sculpture park, amphitheatre and terrace. Some of the sculptures exhibited are by Gunnar Aagaard Andersen, Willy Ørskov, Lene Adler Petersen and Mogens Møller.[2]
Collection
The collection consisting of around 1,500 art objects, includes paintings, sculptures and other media.[3]
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Aerial view
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Interior view
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Detail of the façade
References
- ^ Pedersen, Simon Ostenfeld: "KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg" on the Danish Heritage website 1001 stories of Denmark, retrieved 7 October 2011
- ^ a b KUNSTEN: The Building, retrieved 2 October 2011
- ^ KUNSTEN: Collections, retrieved 2 October 2011
External links
Coordinates: 57°2′33.5″N 9°54′20.5″E / 57.042639°N 9.905694°E
Categories:- Art museums and galleries in Denmark
- Modern art museums
- Alvar Aalto buildings
- Museums in Aalborg
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