Possible Greenland in Nuuk: Exhibition at Katuaq
Exhibition
Feb 5 - Mar 3, 2013
The Possible Greenland exhibition in Nuuk in 2013 presented the Danish/Greenlandic contribution to the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale on Greenland’s future. It showed how architectural expertise can support sustainable societal development in Greenland and the Arctic, addressing themes such as infrastructure, settlement, and migration.
Possible Greenland – the Danish/Greenlandic contribution to the 13th International Architecture Exhibition in Venice 2012 – was displayed in Nuuk. The exhibition, which received high praise in Venice, explored how architecture can contribute to the positive development of Greenland and the Greenlandic society.
Greenland will be a new fulcrum of the world due to the current development of the Arctic region. This poses challenges and possibilities for the Greenlandic and global society.
Therefore the official Danish/Greenlandic contribution to the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – Possible Greenland – whished to raise questions and create concrete visions for the future development of Greenland and the Greenlandic society.
The exhibition was moved to Nuuk, where the Greenlanders finally could exlore the visions for a sustainable future.
Possible Greenland has had the ambition to explore how architecture can contribute to the positive development of Greenland and the Greenlandic society.
Teams of Greenlandic and Danish architects and other parties headed by a curatorial team consisting of the internationally renowned Professor in geology at the University of Copenhagen, Minik Rosing and the young Danish architect firm NORD Architects Copenhagen have developed innovative and sustainable visions for economic, social and cultural development in Greenland.
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What was Possible Greenland in Nuuk?
Possible Greenland in Nuuk was an exhibition presenting the Danish/Greenlandic contribution to the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale, focusing on Greenland’s challenges, potential, and opportunities.
When did Possible Greenland take place in Nuuk?
The exhibition in Nuuk ran from 5 Feb to 3 Mar 2013.
Where was the exhibition shown in Nuuk?
Possible Greenland was presented at Katuaq, the cultural centre in Nuuk.
What was the purpose of the Possible Greenland project?
The project aimed to create a platform for discussion and communication about sustainable development in Greenland and to contribute to debate about Greenland’s future.
Who was behind Possible Greenland?
The chief curator was Minik Rosing (University of Copenhagen), the co-curator was NORD Architects Copenhagen, and teams of Greenlandic and Danish architects, engineers, and planners contributed.
What should I know if I only read one thing?
Possible Greenland at Katuaq in Nuuk (5 Feb–3 Mar 2013) brought the 2012 Venice Biennale contribution to Greenland and framed sustainable development as the core topic.
Curator: Minik Rosing, Professor in Geology, University of Copenhagen
Co-Curator: NORD Architects Copenhagen, Morten Rask Gregersen & Johannes Molander Pedersen