Carl Nielsen & Anne Marie Carl-Nielsens Grant 2026

Carl Nielsen & Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen Grant is Denmark’s largest honorary art award and is presented every second year at Den Frie.

Sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen belonged to the circle surrounding the founders of Den Frie Udstilling. She exhibited at Den Frie in 1892 and subsequently remained a permanent member of the artists’ association until her death in 1945.

The award ceremony takes place on Friday, 19 June 2026, marking the opening of the accompanying exhibition, which runs until 30 August 2026.

This year, six prominent figures on the Danish art scene are honoured with an award and each recipient takes over one of Den Frie’s six galleries with both new works and earlier key pieces.

Admission is free throughout the exhibition period in order to give as many people as possible the opportunity to experience six artistic practices that have made a significant contribution to sculpture within both the Danish and international contemporary art scene.

Exhibiting award recipients 2026

Uffe Isolotto

Pernille With Madsen

Olafur Eliasson

Henrik Plenge Jakobsen

Malene Bjelke

Pia Rönicke