The exhibition at Politikens Forhal and the public artwork by Silas Inoue are based on the artist’s interest in biological cycles and the potential found in what we often take for granted and throw away. With aesthetic sculptures containing compost donated by local residents, Inoue creates works that engage both humans and microbes, connecting art, climate, and community. By involving citizens directly in the process and working with living, biodegradable materials, Inoue explores how art can open up new perspectives on other life forms, remnants, and our shared responsibility for the world around us.
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Silas Inoue (b. 1981) has presented solo exhibitions in Denmark at Kunsthal Thy, Horsens Kunstmuseum, Augustiana Kunsthal, and Huset for Kunst og Design, and internationally at Ulterior Gallery (NYC), Art Sonje Center (KR), Paju in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (KR), Malmö Konsthall (SE), Museum Sinclair-Haus (DE), Capc Musée d’Art Contemporain de Bordeaux (FR), Lothringer13 (DE), and Nicodim (US). He has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, including at Bornholms Kunstmuseum, ARKEN Museum for Contemporary Art, Sorø Kunstmuseum, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Roskilde, and Copenhagen Contemporary.
In 2026, Inoue will create a public artwork at Rådhuspladsen in connection with the exhibition at Politikens Forhal. Developed in collaboration with the City of Copenhagen, the work will later be shown in Sønderbro as part of the area’s urban renewal initiative. This project is part of Politikens Forhal’s three-year collaboration with the City to produce temporary works for Rådhuspladsen that can travel to other municipal renewal sites. Supported by the Obel Family Foundation, the project aims to create new gathering points for conversation and community through contemporary art.
Portrait of Silas Inoue. Photo: Finn Nygaard