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Bang & Olufsen Opens Immersive Exhibit in Copenhagen

exhibition · 2026-06-15

In Copenhagen, Bang & Olufsen has introduced 'The Residence of Beautiful Sound,' a four-room exhibition that examines the interplay between the brand's design legacy and modern craftsmanship. The showcase includes cherished classics and custom listening spaces created through the Bang & Olufsen Atelier program, along with partnerships with three Japanese artisans: Gyokusendo (copper), Nao Washi (paper), and Karimoku (furniture). Meanwhile, Yinka Ilori's inaugural solo exhibition, 'Joy Through Resistance, He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best,' is on view at Cristea Roberts Gallery in London until July 11, where he addresses grief and joy following his mother's passing. Additionally, Zaha Hadid Architects has rebranded to ZHA after a U.K. Court of Appeal decision ended a trademark licensing deal with the Zaha Hadid Foundation. In Lagos, curator Ugoma Chinelo Ebilah has repurposed a 1960s residence into Mbari Kola: The Arts Society, a Pan-African cultural hub. Other highlights include Mongolia's first ultra-luxury hotel, Ayan Zalaat, opening in a UNESCO reserve; Louise Trotter's revamped Bottega Veneta gondola clog; a limited-edition lamp and turntable by Fritz Hansen and Technics; and Rosalía's North American Lux tour featuring designs by Jonathan Anderson for Dior.

Key facts

  • Bang & Olufsen opened 'The Residence of Beautiful Sound' in Copenhagen.
  • The exhibition features collaborations with Gyokusendo, Nao Washi, and Karimoku.
  • Yinka Ilori's solo exhibition at Cristea Roberts Gallery runs through July 11.
  • Zaha Hadid Architects rebranded as ZHA after a court ruling.
  • Mbari Kola: The Arts Society opened in a 1960s house in Lagos.
  • Ayan Zalaat hotel opens in a UNESCO reserve in Mongolia.
  • Louise Trotter reimagined Bottega Veneta's gondola clog in silver.
  • Fritz Hansen and Technics released a limited-edition lamp and turntable.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • Bang & Olufsen
  • Cristea Roberts Gallery
  • Zaha Hadid Architects
  • ZHA
  • Zaha Hadid Foundation
  • Mbari Kola: The Arts Society
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Fritz Hansen
  • Technics
  • Dior
  • Gyokusendo
  • Nao Washi
  • Karimoku
  • G Cappa
  • Smithsonian Archives of American Art

Locations

  • Copenhagen
  • Denmark
  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Los Angeles
  • United States
  • East Yorkshire
  • Normandy
  • France
  • Lagos
  • Nigeria
  • Ikoyi
  • Lagos Lagoon
  • Mongolia
  • UNESCO reserve

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