In 2025, ARoS expands its exhibition facilities by 20 per cent. Next to the groundbreaking installation The Dome, a Skyspace by James Turrell, a brand new subterranean gallery will be dedicated to installation art created specifically for the gallery's unique architecture.  

The gallery space with its’ focus on new commissions is unique in a Danish context. 

“ARoS' new gallery will give visionary contemporary artists a platform to create ambitious new works at scale. We are grateful to the Augustinus Foundation for supporting this vision and for enabling world-class art experiences for all visitors,” says museum director Rebecca Matthews.  

“We receive the generous support from the Augustinus Foundation with great gratitude. This enables ARoS‘ ambition to focus on the most important issues of our time and to bring new artistic ideas to life for the benefit of all visitors,” says Museum Director Rebecca Matthews. 

With a generous donation of DKK 4.5 million, the Augustinus Foundation is supporting the first two exhibitions in the new gallery. The annual exhibitions will be on display for nine months enabling the work to reach wide audiences through the seasons. 

The first exhibition will be announced on November 14 as part of ARoS 2025 Exhibition Programme.  

Raw, industrial look 
The subterranean gallery space is designed with an industrial look, free-standing columns, and ceiling-hung, visible technical installations, including advanced sound and absorption technologies. 

The gallery is designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects to enable artistic experimentation across a breadth of media, from film and video installations to live performances. 

Aarhus Municipality is the developer of the entire museum expansion. The gallery is due to open in 2025 together with the museum expansion. 

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