How to Join

Dark Gallery CPH is now open for new partners. We offer 3 partner programs: full partner, half partner and rookie partner. Read more about the available programs below.

The gallery has 11 full partners and 6 rookie partners. Read more about the partners on the “About” page.

Become a Full Partner

Becoming a full partner at our gallery offers the chance to exhibit, curate and host events at the gallery year-round. You will be guaranteed 2 solo exhibitions, taking over the full gallery. You can also take part in festival activities and enjoy the chance to exhibit in individual spaces in the gallery when available during the year. We offer mentorship for those looking for support with project development, networking, grant application, PR activities and much more. The gallery has volunteer staffing and you are required to organise the staffing for your own activities. Your monthly contribution is DKK 950. If you have a CVR, your contribution is fully tax deductible. There is a 3-month deposit.

Benefits:

Guaranteed 2 Solo Exhibitions: Showcase your photography and projects in two solo exhibitions annually, taking over the full gallery.
Curatorial Opportunities: Curate your own exhibitions and host photography and filmmaking events with external artists.
Group Shows: Take part in group shows or exhibit alongside other projects at the gallery year-round, subject to available space. You can also exhibit in our new LAB where short, dynamic projects are showcased year-round.
Festival Participation: Take part in gallery activities at arts and cultural festivals throughout the year
Full artistic freedom: You have full artistic freedom to develop your exhibitions and to experiment with formats and ideas.
Mentorship & Support: We make sure that you enjoy networking opportunities and can engage with festivals and major events. Experienced partners will offer their insights and assist with art grant applications and PR activities, if needed
Keep Your Sales Revenue: Retain 100% of the revenues from the sale of your artwork.
Community & Collaboration: Connect with a vibrant community of artists and creatives.

Responsibilities:

Manage Gallery Staffing: Manage the staffing roster during your own exhibitions (volunteer staffers are available to assist but we recommend being at the gallery in person as often as you can).
Partnership Fee: A monthly fee of DKK 950. The fee is fully tax deductible for those with a CVR.
Deposit: A 3-month deposit is required upon signing up. Please note, there is an initial 6-month commitment period when joining as a full partner. Should you leave the gallery within 6 months from signing up, your deposit will cover any shortfall for the gallery during the 6-month commitment period.

Become a Half Partner

Becoming a half partner at our gallery offers the chance to exhibit your own work and host events at the gallery year-round. You will be guaranteed 1 solo exhibitions during the best months of the year and can take part in festival activities at the gallery. We offer mentorship for those looking for support with grant application and PR activities. he gallery has volunteer staffing and you are required to organise the staffing for your own activities. Your monthly contribution is DKK 650. If you have a CVR, your contribution is fully tax deductible. There is a 3-month deposit.

Benefits:

Guaranteed 1 Solo Exhibition: Showcase your photography and projects in one solo exhibition annually
Curatorial Opportunities: Curate your own exhibitions and host photography and filmmaking events with external artists.
Group Shows: Take part in group shows with other gallery partners or exhibit alongside other projects at the gallery year-round, subject to availabile space. (Please note, you may have limited access to taking part in major festival activities). You can additionally exhibit in our new dynamic LAB.
Full artistic freedom: You have full artistic freedom to develop your exhibitioins and to experiment with formats and ideas.
Mentorship & Support: Experienced partners will offer their insights and assist with art grant applications and PR activities
Keep Your Sales Revenue: Retain 100% of the profits from the sale of your artwork.
Community & Collaboration: Connect with an engaged community of artists and creatives.

Responsibilities:

Manage Gallery Staffing: Manage the staffing roster during your own exhibitions (volunteer staffers are available to assist but we recommend being at the gallery in person as often as you can).
Partnership Fee: A monthly fee of DKK 650. The fee is fully tax deductible for those with a CVR.
Deposit: A 3-month deposit is required upon signing up. Please note, there is an initial 6-month commitment period when joining as a half partner. Should you leave the gallery within 6 months from signing up, your deposit will cover any shortfall for the gallery in the 6-month period.

Become a Rookie Partner

Are you a student or emerging creative professional? Our Rookie Partner program offers a unique opportunity to launch your artistic career. You will take part in 3 group exhibitions annually. We call these “rookie takeovers”. In addition, you can showcase smaller projects in our gallery LAB. We offer mentorship with project development, grant applications and PR activities. Your contribution is DKK 190 per month. If you have a CVR, the cost is fully tax deductible. You furthermore need to contribute with voluntary community work at the gallery, typically staffing or other practical or creative tasks, such as creating social media content or helping to organise events or exhibitions. It requires around 30 hours of voluntary work to qualify for an exhibition. We will offer you plenty of chances for voluntary work so you can quickly qualify for exhibitions.

Benefits:

3 Annual Group Exhibitions: Showcase your own work in three annual group exhibition. We call these “rookie takeovers”. You can also exhibit projects in our dynamic LAB.
Rookie Events: You can host events at the gallery provided there is free admission to the public
Mentorship & Support: Receive guidance on your projects and assistance with art grant applications and PR activities.
Keep Your Sales Revenue: Retain 100% of the revenues from the sale of your artwork.
Community & Collaboration: Connect with an engaged community of artists and creatives.

Responsibilities:

Voluntary work: You contribute with voluntary work, typically staffing or other practical or creative tasks. In addition, you also staff your own exhibitions and activities at the gallery. Note that it requires 30 hours of voluntary work at the gallery to qualify for an exhibition. We seek to offer plenty of opportunity for voluntary work so you can quickly qualify for exhibitions.
Staff your own exhibitions and events: You must help staff the exhibitions you take part in yourself. These hours are additional, however, and do not count towards taking part in upcoming group shows.
Membership Fee: A monthly fee of DKK 190. The fee is fully tax deductible for those with a CVR. There is no deposit.

Eligibility: Your first exhibition can be scheduled after completing 30 hours of gallery staffing.

About the monthly fees:

What is included?

No matter which partner program you choose, your monthly fee will contribute to covering the basic expenses of running the gallery, including rent.

What is not included?

The cost of materials used for your exhibitions is not included. But we offer to help you apply for arts funding for these expenses. Boosting of posts on social media is also not covered by the fee.

Small print:

Once you have joined the gallery as a partner, you can swap between our different partner programs, or be transferred within 12 months by giving us due notice. A change of partner program by individual partners must always be neutral for the overall gallery budget.

It is up to you to make the best of your opportunities. No discount is given if you plan or effectuate less shows and other activities than you are entitled to according to the program you have signed up to.

Full partners are guaranteed two solo exhibitions per year, while half partners receive one. However, this does not necessarily align with the calendar year. Instead, the guaranteed exhibition period follows a 12-month interval from the date of joining the gallery. For example, if you join on 1 May, you are entitled to the allocated number of solo exhibitions before 1 May of the following year. Solo exhibitions typically run for two weeks and include two to three weekends. Please note that during peak months, short turnaround times between exhibitions of three to four days may apply.

You cannot charge artists a fee to be featured in your curated shows without clearing this with the gallery

There is always free admission to exhibitions at the gallery. However, full and half partners of the gallery can host events (such as seminars, workshops and courses) where admission is charged.

When becoming a full or half partner, you need to pay 3 months deposit. If a full or half partner wishes to leave the gallery, they must provide three months’ notice. We will make every effort to find a replacement partner as soon as possible, which may allow for an earlier departure. However, this cannot be guaranteed. The 3 months notice applies to both parties since also the gallery has a 3-month notice in the contract. Please note, there is an initial 6-month commitment period when joining as a full or half partner. Should you leave the gallery within 6 months from signing up, your deposit will cover any shortfall for the gallery during the 6-month commitment period.

Once a partner has left the gallery, they can generally no longer exhibit there unless invited by an existing full partner as part of their curatorial program. Additionally, such participation must be approved by the gallery.

Rookie partners do not pay deposit and therefore have no notice period. However, no refund or discount can be given if they wish to leave before the end of the month.