ART JAM in Højer 2020, 14 - 21 June, week 25
Respected international contemporary art festival featuring recognized, international artists. Creation of sculptures, murals, photo and more. Follow the creation process from raw materials to fine art.
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The Art Jam
Our event roots back to the wood sculpture symposium, that has taken place in Hojer since 1993. In 2018 we included new art forms, such as murals, installation art and photography, while the wood sculpture part of our event is still the main focus. Even though we made many changes, we are still an art event with roots in the symposium-world. International artists come to Hojer and for one week create stunning artworks from different raw materials. The audience is invited to follow the creation process up-front and to interact with the artists during the time of their stay. The artists become a part of the local community for a time, and experience the local nature and way of life. The outcome of our events is stunning artworks and great experiences, cultural exchange and friendships.
Lkhagva George from Mongolia creating. Højer Art Jam 2018
Mikhail Sobolev from Russia creating. Højer Art Jam 2018
Saila and Jan creating mural. Højer Art Jam 2018.
WIND, SEA, EARTH & SKY
Through the years we have developed different aspects of our event and in 2018 we opened our sculpture park “Hojer Art Grove”, which is a way of creating an artistic and cultural legacy for our local community. The park also makes contemporary art accessible for the public in the outskirts of Denmark. From 2018 we sharpened our focus on the local nature by using the theme WIND, SEA, EARTH and SKY.
Sculpture by Glebos Tkachenko. Højer Art Jam 2018
"Højer Art Grove"
Through the years we have developed different aspects of our event and in 2018 we opened our sculpture park "Højer Art Grove", which is a way of creating an artistic and cultural legacy for our local community. The park also makes contemporary art accessible for the public in the outskirts of Denmark.
Opening of the Sculpture Park "Højer Art Grove". Sculpture by Glebos Tkachenko, sponsor Sydbank. Højer Art Jam 2018.
Sculptures installation in the "Hojer Art Grove" sculpture park 2018.
Our Goals
• Strengthening the artistic profile of Højer
• Attracting tourists and art-enthusiasts
• Creating an artistic and cultural legacy for our local community
• Showing the creation process - from raw natural material to finished artworks
• Making contemporary art accessible for the public in the outskirts of Denmark
• Developing artistic and cultural connections between different countries
Course of action
• Continue the tradition of organizing art events in Højer
• Include new materials and artforms in our events
• Sharpening our focus on the local nature by using the theme: WIND, SEA, EARTH & SKY
• Expand the Højer Art Grove sculpture park with public art objects
• Streamline our event-communication through online promotion