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Lapidarium of Kings, Frederiksholms Kanal 29, 1220 Copenhagen
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VIA Design & Business is one of the largest design and business academies in the Nordic region, with more than 1.100 students in the fashion, furniture, and lifestyle industries. With campuses in Herning and Aarhus, VIA Design & Business covers a wide range of specialisations. The intersection of design and business is a unique part of the DNA, and cross–disciplinary collaboration gives students an in–depth understanding of companies’ value chains. The main focus is to contribute to the green transition.

VIA Design & Business presents a curated exhibition featuring current students and last year’s graduates. The themes include innovation, function, material experimentation, responsible production, and, of course, form. The exhibition showcases a wide variety of what engages design students in 2025. Several of these designs have been developed in collaboration with companies. This type of collaboration is a key focus of the program.

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20 Jun
Mater
Guided tour of the exhibition
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Købmagergade 3, 1150 Copenhagen
Start
13:30
End
14:00
20 Jun
Aalto University
Afterwork
Address
Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, 1410 Copenhagen
Start
15:00
End
18:00
18 Jun
UMAGE
REVEAL OF NEW DESIGNS
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Havnegade 29, 1058 Copenhagen
Start
10:00
End
10:30
19 Jun
BOLIA
LIVE ART CRAFT & LUXURIOUS WALL PAINT
Address
Kuglegårdsvej 12, 1434 Copenhagen
Start
12:00
End
15:00
18 Jun
St. Leo
Gallery Talk: Tina Seidenfaden Busck in friendly conversation with Signe Bindslev Henriksen
Address
Trelleborggade 5, 2150 Copenhagen
Start
14:00
End
15:00
20 Jun
Magnus Olesen
The 8000 series chair at the National Theater of Oslo
Address
Frederiksgade 7, Ground Floor, 1265 Copenhagen
Start
14:00
End
14:30
19 Jun
Københavns Snedkerlaug
Conversation of Craftsmanship -A Love Affair with Carpentry
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Dronningens Tværgade 2, 1302 Copenhagen, Danmark
Start
14:00
End
15:00
20 Jun
ANOUR
Afternoon Cocktails
Address
Bredgade 28A, 1260 Copenhagen
Start
15:00
End
17:00
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