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Toaster
Performance Across Theatre and Visual Arts
Toaster develops the field of performance at the intersection of theatre and visual art. For Toaster, performance is a genre that breaks with conventions in both the theatre space and the exhibition space. Toaster works with pieces that experiment with form, challenge the conventional theatre experience, and break away from static modes of presentation.
Historically, performance has been underprioritized within both theatre and art institutions. Toaster sees great potential in elevating the field by creating optimal conditions for artists to develop and present performance works — while also opening the genre to a wider audience.
A Flexible Platform for New Formats
Toaster serves as an open and flexible platform, providing space for new ways of thinking and creating art. Time and space are dedicated to exploring the yet-unknown, for instance through curatorial collaborations or by prioritizing time to discover new artists and artistic experiences.
Toaster embraces the difficult, the daring, and the untested, understanding itself as a reciprocal learning space where artists, institutions, and audiences can learn from and with each other.
Equity and Representation
Equity is a core principle in Toaster’s work. This means the platform actively works to ensure that no groups are overlooked or deprioritized due to structural barriers. Toaster fosters equitable relationships by creating frameworks that support collaborators, employees, and audiences in succeeding.
The program aims not only to reflect the world but also to present counter-images and counter-narratives that challenge hegemonic stories and promote more equitable representation.
Performance Biennale
In the spring of 2026, Toaster will launch a large and ambitious performance biennale spanning across Husets Teater and Den Frie Udstillingsbygning. The biennale will return every two years and create new encounters between performance, visual art, and theatre.
