Book Salon 2026

24.04.2026 – 24.05.2026

Ex Nihilo, Copenhagen

Curatorial Work


Ex Nihilo presents its first group exhibition, Book Salon 2026, centered on photographic publications. Ex Nihilo, located in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, is an exhibition space dedicated to art photography. The Book Salon 2026 is based on an open call, with the selection process emphasizing the personal and emotional dimensions of any visual art form as they unfold through printed matter.

The exhibition brings together a diverse selection of works, highlighting the unique perspectives and approaches of 64 participating artists. From self-published photobooks and zines to more traditional and experimental print formats. The Book Salon 2026 highlights the book as a space for storytelling, sequencing, and artistic exploration, celebrating how visual arts can take shape and expand through publication.
Opening Concert: Christoffer Rønje

Participating Artists:

Maja Maria Aaby, Hugo Aldén, Siouzie Albiach, Clio Pavlidis Andersson, Kirstine Autzen, Sara Bensaltana, Ditte Blom, Rikke Bogetoft, Sine Brik, Hannah Bjurhult, Mathilde Bæk, Louise Bøgelund Saugmann, Joan Calsina, Lotte Fløe Christensen, Theo Elias, Angelica Elliott, Ravn Eriksen, Malin Svensdotter Eriksson, Ioulia Florentzi, Juliana Gómez Garzón, Harmony Goodfellow, Marcus Gustafsson, Hedin & Uitto, Elias Herltoft, Nicola Helin, Martin Ransby / Keld Helmer-Petersen, Sille Juline Høgly Petersen, Rasmus Holm & Ida Skibsted, Gustaf Johansson, Anna Simone Johnson, Filip Lange, Tage Lewrén, Catharina Leth, Vlada Lobus, Camilla Lohmann, Longest Night, Robert Lund, Lukas Lund (Bureau for Listening), Rikke Mádi, Lee Chang Ming, Magnus Malthe Nygaard Jeppesen / Clara Agathe Ditzel, Andreas Olesen, Lukas Parkow, Tora Pielbusch, Ela Polkowska, Guilherme Proença, Rat Magazine, Vixtoria Salomonsen, Anemone Sejr, Nikoline Sonasson, Katarzyna Sokołowska, Bue Thastum, Nanna Hammer Tiittanen, Monique van de Wijdeven, Lin Wei-Lun, Parinazz Wennerholm, Maie Wisur, Nina Worren, Linus Öhrn