Kengo Kuma's Earth Tree Installation to Open at Copenhagen Contemporary in 2026
The installation titled Earth | Tree, designed by Kengo Kuma and his firm Kengo Kuma & Associates in partnership with Dinesen Douglas, is set to launch at Copenhagen Contemporary on March 28, 2026. This temporary project has been curated by Hadir Al Koshta. Key figures involved include partner Yuki Ikeguchi and team members Asger T. Taarnberg, Nicolas Guichard, and Yasemin Shiner. Engineering support is provided by Dinesen, along with contributions from manufacturers and sponsors like Anker & Co, Buro Happold, Kvadrat, and Petersen Tegl. Funding sources include Nordea, Høje-Taastrup, Realdania, Dreyers Fond, The Danish Arts Foundation, and the Toyota Foundation. Photographs are supplied by Dinesen, and the installation will be situated in Denmark.
Key facts
- Earth | Tree is a site-specific installation by Kengo Kuma & Associates and Dinesen Douglas
- It opens at Copenhagen Contemporary on March 28, 2026
- Curated by Hadir Al Koshta
- Partner in charge is Yuki Ikeguchi
- Team includes Asger T. Taarnberg, Nicolas Guichard, and Yasemin Shiner
- Supported by Nordea, Høje-Taastrup and Realdania, Dreyers Fond, The Danish Arts Foundation, and Toyota Foundation
- Manufacturers and sponsors include Dinesen, Anker & Co, Buro Happold, Kvadrat, and Petersen Tegl
- Located in Denmark
Entities
Artists
- Kengo Kuma
- Hadir Al Koshta
- Yuki Ikeguchi
- Asger T. Taarnberg
- Nicolas Guichard
- Yasemin Shiner
Institutions
- Kengo Kuma & Associates
- Dinesen
- Copenhagen Contemporary
- Nordea
- Høje-Taastrup and Realdania
- Dreyers Fond
- The Danish Arts Foundation
- Toyota Foundation
- Buro Happold
- Petersen Tegl A/S
- Anker & Co.
- Kvadrat
Locations
- Denmark
- Copenhagen