Asger Jorn in Italy. Albisola and the European Dimension of Art
February 17th, 2026 – 6:00 p.m.
Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen
PROGRAM
18:00: Greetings:
Massimo Sarti, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in Copenhagen
Giuliana Del Papa, Ambassador of Italy to Denmark
Gianluca Nasuti, Mayor of Albissola Marina
Helle Gade, Mayor of Silkeborg
18:20: Jorn as a key figure in Danish and European culture
Christian K. Madsen, Director of the Jorn Museum in Silkeborg
18:40: Screening | A Look Through Casa Jorn – Video by Mathias Lassen
18:50: Jorn, Italy, and Albisola: much more than art history
Luca Bochicchio, Scientific Director of the Savona Ceramic Museum Foundation
19:10: Screening | The relationship between Asger Jorn and Giovanni Poggi
From the documentary Il Sottobosco. Giovanni Poggi: A Life for Ceramics
19.20: Jorn as a Cultural Bridge through Europe: new opportunities of cooperation
Luciano Pasquale, President of the Savona Ceramic Museum Foundation
19:30: Conclusions
Cocktail to follow
The event will be held in English.
Free entry. Registration required HERE