The so-called “Boston Technique” arrived in Denmark on distorted mix-tapes, featuring Boston artists rhyming about making spray cans with specialized nozzles and pressure mechanisms for producing tones and making radio transmissions. Subsequently, these methods surfaced in the new European zines that we began to see locally, their pages paint-spattered and filled with annotations from other tagphreakers striving to decode the Boston approach. Many nights we pored over blurry illustrations and photographs, attempting to comprehend how they’d retrofitted standard spray paint caps to manage pressure and flow while incorporating signal-generating technology. What few images were available to us revealed apparatus constructed inside partially hollow Krylon cans, equipped with miniature transmitters, frequency modulators and diffusion modulators. Despite lacking access to the components we saw in the photos, we continually discussed how to create similar tools using regional resources. Throughout those years, we carefully examined the photocopied blueprints trying to build our own functioning ‘ternary’ arrangements. Slowly we uncovered what Boston Tagphreaks had know for a long time as we began to mix pressurized paint processors with ternary transmitters.

States of Diffusion is a part of DATA FLUENCIES: Rivulets April 18 – June 15, 2025 Opening April 18, 6–9pm Fridays, 4pm–9pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm–6pm

Boston Cyberarts, 141 Green Street, Boston, MA, USA

#DATAFLUENCIES #STATESOFDIFFUSION #SpeculativePasts #ThisIsNotHistory #FrihedLighedOgHipHop #TagPhreaks

The title of STATES OF DIFFUSION reflects the physical dispersion of paint, algorithmic image generation, and the spread of grassroots technology across urban environments.

DATA FLUENCIES: Rivulets April 18 – June 15, 2025 Opening April 18, 6–9pm Fridays, 4pm–9pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm–6pm

Boston Cyberarts 141 Green Street Boston, MA, USA

#DATAFLUENCIES #STATESOFDIFFUSION #SpeculativePasts #ThisIsNotHistory #FrihedLighedOgHipHop #TagPhreaks

It was sometime in the early ’80s when my friends and I first heard whispers about hidden signals embedded in traded mixtapes circulating through Copenhagen’s suburban underground. Stories filtered through school hallways and from older siblings who’d come home late with paint-stained hands, telling tales of something strange happening to the trains in the quiet outskirts of the Danish capital. A dog-eared copy of the “Tagphreaks” zine became our bible—a mysterious publication passed hand to hand documenting techniques for “phreaking” urban spaces with spray-paint. With our limited grasp of the English text and diagrams, we pieced together theories until curiosity finally pulled us toward the train yards ourselves. Our first nights by the red DSB train cars yielded nothing but doubt. Armed with a salvaged boombox and spray cans stolen from a neighbor, we snuck into the train yard finding neither the triangular markings with embedded circuitry nor the weird radio signals we had expected. But we kept going back. Then one night, we discovered them—geometric arrows and scattered squares full of glittering circuits adorning the rail cars. The boombox suddenly picked up voices between frequencies as we observed the S-train signals responding to the improvised transmitters we had built from the “Tagpheaks” plans. We cheered as we realized these symbols and circuitry were exactly what we’d been searching for. Before long, we were painting trains, soldering circuits and connecting with other groups of tagphreakers all along our trainline.

States of Diffusion is a part of DATA FLUENCIES: Rivulets April 18 – June 15, 2025 Opening April 18, 6–9pm Fridays, 4pm–9pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm–6pm

Boston Cyberarts, 141 Green Street, Boston, MA, USA

#DATAFLUENCIES #STATESOFDIFFUSION #SpeculativePasts #ThisIsNotHistory #FrihedLighedOgHipHop #TagPhreaks

“With each bite, their bodies become more unruly – fingers of braided Danish pastry form into fists, hair of spun sugar flutters like rebellious flags, and eyes like small rum balls sparkle with mild revolution. Their bones have become crisp vanilla wreaths that crack against the teeth of the world.” Exhibition Information: This work contributes to Denmark’s artist-run initiatives that form the heart of the local art scene Part of an independent and artist-driven organization Experience 26 works by 28 artists, each lasting 26 minutes #contemporaryart #aiart #aarhuskunst #kh7artspace #flux1 #arhusart #artistassociationjutland Note: This the third part of text a translation of the audio narrative that can be heard in the exhibition.

“At Sydhavnsgade 7, the building twists itself free and transforms into cake. The former concrete walls, where harbour workers once took their hungry breaks, have now become a rebellious mass of marzipan and icing sugar that refuses to comply. Wild sugar lumps explode through the facade as a blossoming resistance against moderation and productivity.” Exhibition Information: “Where the Walls Weep Sugar / Hvor Væggene Græder Sukker” Part of “TIME, 26 works, 26 minutes, 28 artists” March 1-30, 2025 KH7 ARTSPACE, Sydhavnsgade 7, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark www.kh7artspace.dk #contemporaryart #aiart #aarhuskunst #kh7artspace #flux1 #arhusart #artistassociationjutland Note: This the first part of text a translation of the audio narrative that can be heard in the exhibition.

A gateway stands in Malmö, telling stories since 1891. The Old Gate at Folkets Park isn’t just an entrance – it’s a living piece of history that keeps changing with the times. Built from scaffolding and bits and pieces people saved from the scrapheap, it shows how Malmö has grown from a factory town into a place buzzing with art and music. This spot is where worlds meet. Here, you’ll find retired factory workers teaching young people everything they know, especially about building sound systems. Old electricians work their magic with audio wiring, while former carpenters shape wooden speaker boxes with the care that comes from years of practice. Metalworkers who once worked in the factories now bend and weld frames to hold all the equipment steady. The gate area keeps the spirit of Malmö’s working people alive in a new way. Where workers once gathered to sing in choirs and dance to orchestras, now people come together to make music of all kinds. It’s amazing to see former textile workers, who used to keep factory machines running smoothly, now fixing audio cables and putting together circuit boards. Through these sound systems, pumping out everything from hip-hop to community festivals, the city’s factory days live on in today’s music scene. The “Även staden drömmer om att vara en annan” series presents alternative visions of Malmö City Hall, Folkets Park, and the gallery at Drottninggatan 6. At the Edge II – Featuring works by Jamila Drott, Maxime Hourani, Maia Torp Neergaard, Kristoffer Ørum Curator: Kevin Malcolm Dates: March 14 – April 13, 2025 Vernissage: Friday, March 14, 5–8pm The exhibition is supported by Kulturrådet, Malmö stad, Region Skåne and Statens Kunstfond. Thanks to Lisa Strømbeck for Swedish proofreading. #frihedlighedoghiphop #tankhiphop

Since 1935, Drottninggatan 6 has been more than just a building – it’s a place where people can really make their mark. Its open design has let generations of residents remake it in their own way. The first people who lived here knew a thing or two about garden plots, and they worked magic with whatever materials they could find. They pieced together entire kitchens from salvaged stuff and cleverly built balconies from old scaffolding. These days, people living there keep that creative spirit going strong. They’ve turned everyday stuff into painting tools – pressure cookers and bike pumps become spray painters, reaching from inside walls to the building’s outer face. People mix up their own colors using leftover paint from factories, mixing it with thinners and using compressed air to spray it. The building comes alive with layers of art – kids' drawings peek through between detailed murals and bold graffiti. When the community gets together, the whole building changes as people create temporary doorways between floors and apartments. While these changes don’t stick around forever, they change how neighbors hang out and move through the space. Even as people move in and out, the walls tell their stories through layers upon layers of paint – each one a memory of what this place could be. The “Även staden drömmer om att vara en annan” series presents alternative visions of Malmö City Hall, Folkets Park, and the gallery at Drottninggatan 6. At the Edge II – Featuring works by Jamila Drott, Maxime Hourani, Maia Torp Neergaard, Kristoffer Ørum Curator: Kevin Malcolm Dates: March 14 – April 13, 2025 Vernissage: Friday, March 14, 5–8pm The exhibition is supported by Kulturrådet, Malmö stad, Region Skåne and Statens Kunstfond. Thanks to Lisa Strømbeck for Swedish proofreading. #frihedlighedoghiphop #tankhiphop

Since the early 1990s, Malmö’s City Hall has been doing things differently, mixing old-school city planning with hip-hop culture. Building on how things were done back in the 1920s, they’ve created a way of running the city that you won’t find anywhere else in Europe. Here, paperwork and creativity don’t fight each other – they make each other better. Picture city council meetings where debates about money and building permits turn into rap battles, with different sides trading verses about their ideas. Department heads mix dance battles with voting, making decisions in a way that’s both fun and gets things done. Number crunchers turn their reports into performances, while plans for new buildings come alive through freestyle rap that helps everyone understand what’s being built and why. When it’s time to hear from the public, city workers jump between giving regular presentations and joining dance sessions to really connect with people. Committee meetings flow with rhymes as locals and city staff swap ideas over beats. Before getting down to business, meetings kick off with break dancing. Old-timers show the newcomers how to mix fresh ideas with getting the job done, keeping the city running smooth while bringing in new ways of doing things.

The “Även staden drömmer om att vara en annan” series presents alternative visions of Malmö City Hall, Folkets Park, and the gallery at Drottninggatan 6. At the Edge II – Featuring works by Jamila Drott, Maxime Hourani, Maia Torp Neergaard, Kristoffer Ørum Curator: Kevin Malcolm Dates: March 14 – April 13, 2025 Vernissage: Friday, March 14, 5–8pm The exhibition is supported by Kulturrådet, Malmö stad, Region Skåne and Statens Kunstfond. Thanks to Lisa Strømbeck for Swedish proofreading. #frihedlighedoghiphop #tankhiphop

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By day, Thorkild Simonsen was the serious Social Democrat who served as Aarhus mayor from 1982 to 1997 before becoming Denmark’s Interior Minister. But few knew about his alter ego as “The Hip-Hop Mayor.”

After hours, Mayor Simonsen would exchange his formal attire for street clothes and visit underground hip-hop venues. Despite being in his 50s when hip-hop emerged globally, he embraced the culture and occasionally performed his own political rhymes.

His unofficial recordings circulated among Aarhus youth, translating municipal politics into beats and rhymes that connected with younger citizens. Even after becoming Interior Minister under Prime Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, where he tackled tough immigration policies, Simonsen maintained his musical connections.

Thorkild Simonsen passed away in 2022 at age 96, leaving behind both his official political legacy and his surprising reputation as Denmark’s most unlikely hip-hop enthusiast.

Lyrics and music @emilio_hestepis

#aarhusernr1 #frihedlighedoghiphop #tankhiphop Aarhus er # 1 Opening at @kunsthalaarhus this June

Just launched: “Automate The Artworld” - a small collection of web art experiments where I describe ideas to DeepSeek-Coder R1 AI and let it create websites. These works are generated locally on a server using recycled hardware at my studio, run entirely on certified green power. This approach is part of my strategy for damage reduction and building local digital infrastructure that doesn’t rely on energy-intensive cloud services. The results range from exactly what I wanted to wonderfully weird glitches - all exploring the collaborative space between artist and AI. Who’s the real creator? What new forms emerge? Check out the experimental prototypes at oerum.org/pico/Auto… #AutomateTheArtworld

DATA FLUENCIES EXHIBITIONS April–July 2025

“Data Fluencies: Rivulets” Boston Cyberarts (@bostoncyberarts) Boston, MA, USA Opening April 18, 2025

“Data Fluencies: Tributaries” Or Gallery (@orgallery) Vancouver, BC, Canada Opening May 29, 2025

“Data Fluencies: Confluence” Living Arts and Science Center (@lasclex) Lexington, KY, USA Opening June 6, 2025

Encompassing three thematically connected shows on view across North America in mid-2025, the Data Fluencies exhibition series investigates art’s potential for reimagining our often-narrow understandings of data and machine learning. The exhibitions will run between April and July at Boston Cyberarts (Boston), Or Gallery (Vancouver), and the Living Arts and Science Center (Lexington).

Each exhibition features work by six contemporary artists—Lai Yi Ohlsen (@laiyi____), Lani Asunción (@lani.asuncion), Jazsalyn (@jazsalyn), Kristoffer Ørum (@kristofferorum), Caroline Sinders (@carolinesinders), and Roopa Vasudevan (@rouxpz)—alongside experimental outputs from the broader Data Fluencies Project, an international research initiative based out of the Digital Democracies Institute at Simon Fraser University. The exhibitions aim to provide open public engagement with the research emerging from the larger project, and place it next to cutting-edge and critical work of artists examining similar themes and ideas.

Together, these artists and researchers offer us ways to (re)consider our relationships with the data that surrounds and drives our everyday lives—and perhaps find new routes to agency once we are able to do so.

The Data Fluencies exhibitions are generously supported by the Mellon Foundation (@mellonfoundation) and the Digital Democracies Institute at Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, @simonfraseru). Organized by Roopa Vasudevan, a co-PI on the Data Fluencies Project. Visual identity by PROPS SUPPLY (@props.supply).

The selection process is now open for galleries seeking to represent groundbreaking digital artist Kristoffer Ørum for the upcoming year. Selected galleries will receive:

Enhanced cultural capital through association with Ørum’s innovative digital practice Academic legitimacy through critical theory engagement Exposure to new collectors and institutional networks Featured placement in digital publications and academic journals

This highly competitive open call evaluates galleries on their ability to provide value to artists through revenue generation, marketing resources, and commitment to artistic freedom. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 31, 2025 NOTIFICATION: By April 15, 2025 Submit your gallery’s application at: oerum.org/opencall (link in bio) Limited positions available. All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee.

In the early 2000s, a group of local enthusiasts founded a remarkable production collective in an old paint factory—a unique example of the suburbs’ tradition of social experimentation. The factory, which had previously produced and sold traditional industrial paint, was transformed under the collective’s leadership into an open workshop where socially vulnerable people, pensioners, schoolchildren, and graffiti artists have since come together, united by a shared fascination with spray paint.

The first experiments with vitamin-enriched paint began in the early 2000s, when a retired chemist and a graffiti-painting dock worker discovered that their separate professional expertise could form the basis for an entirely new approach to spray paint. Over the years, their innovative experiments have drawn more and more local residents to the open workshops.

A technical breakthrough came midway through the decade when the collective began repurposing old fire extinguishers and water pistols as spray cans—an invention that has since inspired similar workshops worldwide. Today, the vitamin-enriched paint is used in the area’s schools and institutions, where children and elderly residents collaborate to decorate walls and create colourful shared spaces. The distinctive spray-can tower, built in the late 2000s, stands as a landmark for the suburbs’ ability to combine technical innovation with health and social cohesion, while the paint continues to find new applications throughout the municipality’s spaces and buildings.

“Hvidovre Makes Good Times Better” An exhibition by Kristoffer Ørum at Hvidovre Central Library 16 January - 28 February 2025 Opening Hours: Monday: 10:00-19:00 Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-18:00 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Hvidovre Central Library, Hvidovrevej 280, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark A2 prints available for 50 EUR each at oerum.tpopsite.com This counterfactual art project merges AI-generated imagery with human-written narratives to explore an alternative history of Hvidovre. Through this reimagining, the exhibition examines how the cultural intersection of local DIY hip-hop culture and labour movements might have shaped this Danish suburb differently. Supported by: Danish Arts Foundation, Hvidovre Municipality Discretionary Fund, and Hvidovre Libraries Acknowledgements: Svend Vibe Dahlgren, Trine Friedrichsen, Majken Hansen, Dorte Bach, Henriette Laura Astrup, Rasmus Hurtig, Tania Ørum, Miriam Boolsen, Michael Boelt Fischer, and all hip-hop artists and labour movement participants in Hvidovre. frihedlighthedoghiphop #freedeomequalityandhiphop #thisisnothistory #HvidovreMakesGoodTimesBetter #HvidovreGøreGodeTiderBedre #speculativehistory #AIart

In the 1930s, gas and water master Theis Thiesen’s self-built house exemplified the unique architectural tradition in Hvidovre, where low resource consumption and self-reliance went hand in hand. Over time, an entire neighbourhood of houses like Thiesen’s emerged. His modest 35-square-metre building featured a colourful facade made from recycled materials and surprising handmade details. Although originally intended as a temporary structure, the house became a lasting source of inspiration for many future generations.

In the 1980s, young hip-hop enthusiasts discovered the unique self-built houses, whose colourful facades and unorthodox designs reminded them of New York’s vibrant cityscape. Thiesen’s house and other self-built structures naturally became gathering points for the emerging hip-hop culture. The old barter networks from the self-build era were revitalised, now centred on the exchange of breakdance moves, rap lyrics, and graffiti designs.

Where Thiesen, as a plumber, had once traded services with other craftsmen, young people now exchanged artistic skills. The creative use of recycled materials in the self-built houses inspired a distinctive Hvidovre style in both graffiti and music. Today, these houses symbolise the unique do-it-yourself culture that links the self-builders of the 1930s with the hip-hop pioneers of the 1980s, fostering individuality, community, and sustainability.

“Hvidovre Makes Good Times Better” An exhibition by Kristoffer Ørum at Hvidovre Central Library 16 January - 28 February 2025 Opening Hours: Monday: 10:00-19:00 Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-18:00 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Hvidovre Central Library, Hvidovrevej 280, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark A2 prints available for 50 EUR each at oerum.tpopsite.com This counterfactual art project merges AI-generated imagery with human-written narratives to explore an alternative history of Hvidovre. Through this reimagining, the exhibition examines how the cultural intersection of local DIY hip-hop culture and labour movements might have shaped this Danish suburb differently. Supported by: Danish Arts Foundation, Hvidovre Municipality Discretionary Fund, and Hvidovre Libraries Acknowledgements: Svend Vibe Dahlgren, Trine Friedrichsen, Majken Hansen, Dorte Bach, Henriette Laura Astrup, Rasmus Hurtig, Tania Ørum, Miriam Boolsen, Michael Boelt Fischer, and all hip-hop artists and labour movement participants in Hvidovre.

#frihedlighthedoghiphop #freedeomequalityandhiphop #thisisnothistory #HvidovreMakesGoodTimesBetter #HvidovreGøreGodeTiderBedre #speculativehistory #AIart

By 2022, Thursday evenings at Cultural House Risbjerggaard had become a groundbreaking experiment in the sharing of bodily knowledge, where diverse movement traditions converged to explore the liberating potential of dance. Archival materials reveal how the physical experiences of industrial-era workers and the urban dance movements of the youth engaged in a fertile exchange through the orally transmitted principle, “each one teach one.”

The grand festival hall, once a venue for union meetings and local balls, was transformed into a weekly stage for dialogue between body cultures. Historical accounts describe how the collective patterns of folk dance intertwined with the expressive urban styles of breakdance, gradually merging into innovative hybrid dance forms.

The most celebrated example of this fusion is “The Electric Polka,” which blends the community-focused rhythms of traditional folk music with the soloist expressiveness of breakdance. Still practised in the area today, this unique dance stands as a testament to how local movement traditions can be revitalised through encounters with new cultural influences.

“Hvidovre Makes Good Times Better” An exhibition by Kristoffer Ørum at Hvidovre Central Library 16 January - 28 February 2025 Opening Hours: Monday: 10:00-19:00 Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-18:00 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Hvidovre Central Library, Hvidovrevej 280, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark A2 prints available for 50 EUR each at oerum.tpopsite.com This counterfactual art project merges AI-generated imagery with human-written narratives to explore an alternative history of Hvidovre. Through this reimagining, the exhibition examines how the cultural intersection of local DIY hip-hop culture and labour movements might have shaped this Danish suburb differently. Supported by: Danish Arts Foundation, Hvidovre Municipality Discretionary Fund, and Hvidovre Libraries Acknowledgements: Svend Vibe Dahlgren, Trine Friedrichsen, Majken Hansen, Dorte Bach, Henriette Laura Astrup, Rasmus Hurtig, Tania Ørum, Miriam Boolsen, Michael Boelt Fischer, and all hip-hop artists and labour movement participants in Hvidovre.

#frihedlighthedoghiphop #freedeomequalityandhiphop #thisisnothistory #HvidovreMakesGoodTimesBetter #HvidovreGøreGodeTiderBedre #speculativehistory #AIart

The transformation of the Green Islets into Denmark’s first maritime free municipality in 2024 is both a triumph and a challenge for its residents. The official recognition of free municipality status teeters between being a symbol of legitimacy and a potential vehicle for unwanted normalisation.

“Free municipality status sounds promising on paper, but it risks becoming a Trojan horse for assimilation,” warn the islets’ original residents. Many fear that the area’s unique blend of labour movement traditions and hip-hop culture will be reduced to “municipal folklore” for marketing purposes.

The most contentious development is the formalisation of the former island council. Once characterised by dynamic decision-making processes blending political debates and rap battles, the council now shows signs of creeping bureaucratisation. Even the once-spontaneous rap battles are being structured with agendas and minutes.

In response, residents are developing new forms of creative resistance, reinterpreting bureaucratic language through hip-hop’s rhythmic expressions. “We must reinvent bureaucracy in our own rhythm, not let it define us. Every municipal form holds the potential to reshape democracy,” declare the islets’ activists, determined to preserve their unique culture while navigating the challenges of formal recognition.

“Hvidovre Makes Good Times Better” An exhibition by Kristoffer Ørum at Hvidovre Central Library 16 January - 28 February 2025 Opening Hours: Monday: 10:00-19:00 Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-18:00 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Hvidovre Central Library, Hvidovrevej 280, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark A2 prints available for 50 EUR each at oerum.tpopsite.com This counterfactual art project merges AI-generated imagery with human-written narratives to explore an alternative history of Hvidovre. Through this reimagining, the exhibition examines how the cultural intersection of local DIY hip-hop culture and labour movements might have shaped this Danish suburb differently. Supported by: Danish Arts Foundation, Hvidovre Municipality Discretionary Fund, and Hvidovre Libraries Acknowledgements: Svend Vibe Dahlgren, Trine Friedrichsen, Majken Hansen, Dorte Bach, Henriette Laura Astrup, Rasmus Hurtig, Tania Ørum, Miriam Boolsen, Michael Boelt Fischer, and all hip-hop artists and labour movement participants in Hvidovre.

#frihedlighthedoghiphop #freedeomequalityandhiphop #thisisnothistory #HvidovreMakesGoodTimesBetter #HvidovreGøreGodeTiderBedre #speculativehistory #AIart

“Where the Walls Weep Sugar / Hvor Væggene Græder Sukker” is part of “TID, 26 værker, 26 minutter, 28 kunstner” at KH7 Artspace 1-30 March (www.kh7artspace.dk/), a self-initiated group exhibition by The Artist Association Jutland (www.ksjylland.dk). The work consists of a single AI-generated photograph (flux.v1) and 1-minute audio piece transforming the industrial architecture of Sydhavnsgade 7. As a first-time guest , I’m very happy to contribute to an association that exemplifies the kind of Denmark’s artist-run initiatives that art the heart of the local art scene through their independence and artist-driven organization. At KH7 Artspace, Sydhavnsgade 7, 8000 Aarhus. Supported by the Danish Arts Foundation. #contemporaryart #aiart #aarhuskunst #kh7artspace #flux1 #arhusart #artistassociationjutland #wherethewallsweepsugar #danishcontemporaryart #frihedlighedoghiphop #tankhiphop #aiart #thisisnothistory

Figure 21: Hvidovre Beach

In the late 1970s, while neighbouring municipalities waited for state grants to fund their artificial beaches, Hvidovre’s residents took matters into their own hands. It began with a spontaneous act: families emptied their children’s sandboxes and spread the sand over the muddy beach.

Weekend after weekend local residents gathered to build their own beach. Craftsmen constructed simple dikes, pensioners organised seaweed collection, and those with access to construction sites transported surplus sand to the beach. Word spread through hip-hop networks across Denmark, and soon trucks loaded with sand arrived from construction sites in Aarhus and Odense. This grassroots effort became a popular alternative to the large state-led beach improvement projects in Køge Bay.

Through this initiative, Hvidovre’s citizens created not just a bathing beach, but a community-managed space. To this day local residents maintain the beach through communal workdays. Known as “the secret beach,” they prefer to keep it unknown to outsiders. Here, generations of Hvidovre citizens continue to gather, caring for the place they built and nurtured together over the years.

“Hvidovre Makes Good Times Better” An exhibition by Kristoffer Ørum at Hvidovre Central Library 16 January - 28 February 2025 Opening Hours: Monday: 10:00-19:00 Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-18:00 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Hvidovre Central Library, Hvidovrevej 280, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark A2 prints available for 50 EUR each at oerum.tpopsite.com This counterfactual art project merges AI-generated imagery with human-written narratives to explore an alternative history of Hvidovre. Through this reimagining, the exhibition examines how the cultural intersection of local DIY hip-hop culture and labour movements might have shaped this Danish suburb differently. Supported by: Danish Arts Foundation, Hvidovre Municipality Discretionary Fund, and Hvidovre Libraries Acknowledgements: Svend Vibe Dahlgren, Trine Friedrichsen, Majken Hansen, Dorte Bach, Henriette Laura Astrup, Rasmus Hurtig, Tania Ørum, Miriam Boolsen, Michael Boelt Fischer, and all hip-hop artists and labour movement participants in Hvidovre. #frihedlighthedoghiphop #freedeomequalityandhiphop #thisisnothistory #HvidovreMakesGoodTimesBetter #HvidovreGøreGodeTiderBedre #speculativehistory #AIart

Ølgaard’s Corner exists as a unique phenomenon within Hvidovre’s underground culture—a term for the spaces where breakdancers, graffiti artists, and union members came together in the suburb’s in-between areas. Originally conceived by the municipality’s road and park department as a practical joke, it evolved into a network of unofficial meeting places where bartering became an essential form of urban survival.

An “Ølgaard’s Corner” could emerge anywhere. Graffiti artists traded spray cans for workers’ surplus paint, breakdancers taught craftsmen new moves in exchange for tools, and rappers composed lyrics for union campaigns in return for home-grown vegetables. These spaces functioned as cultural free zones, where working-class solidarity traditions intertwined with hip-hop’s DIY ethos.

Today, the term has become part of Hvidovre’s oral tradition, a symbol for locations where values were created through direct person-to-person exchange. To say, “See you at Ølgaard’s Corner,” was not merely to name a meeting place but to evoke an entire philosophy of community and cultural exchange, rooted in old worker traditions and reimagined through contemporary urban expression.

“Hvidovre Makes Good Times Better” An exhibition by Kristoffer Ørum at Hvidovre Central Library 16 January - 28 February 2025 Opening Hours: Monday: 10:00-19:00 Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-18:00 Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Hvidovre Central Library, Hvidovrevej 280, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark A2 prints available for 50 EUR each at oerum.tpopsite.com This counterfactual art project merges AI-generated imagery with human-written narratives to explore an alternative history of Hvidovre. Through this reimagining, the exhibition examines how the cultural intersection of local DIY hip-hop culture and labour movements might have shaped this Danish suburb differently. Supported by: Danish Arts Foundation, Hvidovre Municipality Discretionary Fund, and Hvidovre Libraries Acknowledgements: Svend Vibe Dahlgren, Trine Friedrichsen, Majken Hansen, Dorte Bach, Henriette Laura Astrup, Rasmus Hurtig, Tania Ørum, Miriam Boolsen, Michael Boelt Fischer, and all hip-hop artists and labour movement participants in Hvidovre.

#frihedlighthedoghiphop #freedeomequalityandhiphop #thisisnothistory #HvidovreMakesGoodTimesBetter #HvidovreGøreGodeTiderBedre #speculativehistory #AIart