Look forward to May 9th, when we celebrate the historic opening of Late Picasso at Kunsten.
With Late Picasso, we present the most extensive Nordic exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s late works in 40 years. More than 60 works from the 1960s and 1970s are brought together in Aalborg – created during a period when Picasso painted with a freedom, power, and uncompromising spirit that continue to surprise.
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to engage with this chapter of one of the most influential artists in art history.
Before the exhibition opens to the public, you can look forward to speeches, including contributions from Picasso’s grandson, Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, and the French Ambassador, Christophe Parisot. Arrive early and enjoy a drink at the bar, or treat yourself to Brasserie Kunsten’s delicious weekend brunch with a glass of bubbly. Remember to reserve a table before your visit.
Would you like access before everyone else? Purchase an annual pass and join our sneak peek on Late Picasso the day before the opening.
We look forward to sharing this special day with you.
Program
10.00
The museum and the Brasserie open. See the menu and feel free to book a table in advance - so you can skip the queue.12.45
The bar in the foyer opens.13.00
Opening speechesLasse Andersson, Director of Kunsten
Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, President of Fundación Almine y Bernard Ruiz-Picasso para el Arte (FABA)
Christophe Parisot, Ambassador of France
Lasse Frimand Jensen, Mayor of Aalborg
14.00
The exhibition opens.16.30
Brasserie Kunsten closes.17.00
The museum closes.
About Late Picasso
In his final years, Pablo Picasso worked with an almost insatiable creative drive. Late Picasso presents more than 60 works from the 1960s and 1970s in the most comprehensive Nordic presentation of his late oeuvre in 40 years. The exhibition reveals an artist who never stopped renewing himself, continuing to challenge both his own practice and the boundaries of art.
During this period, Picasso painted with raw energy and an almost childlike curiosity. Powerful colours, free brushstrokes, and recurring motifs—self-portraits, musketeers, and loving couples—circle themes of ageing, desire, love, and mortality.
For a long time, the late works were overlooked, but today they are regarded as some of the most radical of Picasso’s career and have inspired generations of artists.
Late Picasso offers a rare insight into a period in which Picasso worked with a freedom and experimental approach that still feels astonishing today.
Visit the Brasserie
After exploring Picasso’s late works and Kunsten’s other exhibitions, you can enjoy a delicious weekend brunch or lunch at Brasserie Kunsten.
Our weekend brunch includes, among other things, creamy organic scrambled eggs, charcuterie with mushroom mayo and pickled mushrooms, a crisp croissant, and bread from our own bakery. You can also celebrate the exhibition with a glass of cava alongside your brunch.
We recommend booking a table in advance, so you do not miss out.
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