WHAT MATTERS TO YOU

Kunstner Julie Born Schwartz er med en Ph.d på Zurich University of the Arts, Zurich, Switzerland ved at undersøge, hvordan vi forholder os til døden, og hvilke tanker vi gør os ift., hvad vi gerne vil efterlade på jorden, når vi tager herfra. i forbindelse med hendes undersøgelse afholdt hun en eftermiddag i foråret 2025 et event i København Jeg var hyret til at dokumentere denne særlige eftermiddag. nedenfor kan du læse mere om eventet, og se nogle af mine billeder derfra. du kan i øvrigt se og læse mere på kunstnerens egen hjemmeside.

What Matters To You?” is an artistic event, giving participants opportunity to reflect on thoughts and wishes towards the last phase of life, while eating some cake.

The event is inspired by non-profit events such as Café Mortels, created by the Swiss sociologist Bernard Crettaz, and Death Cafés, organized in England by Jon Underwood.

“What Matters To You?“ took place for the first time at Café Pegasus at Den Frie, Saturday 19th April from 2-6 pm 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Textile works  for this event included; 

Tablecloths 2,76x 140 cm (2 pieces)  90x90 cm (6 pieces), 3 pillows, fabric napkins 33x33 cm (60 pieces) and one Death Doula denim shirt.

The colour palette for the piece is inspired by the Danish Care-workers uniform; dark blue, light blue and off white. 

For the event at Café Pegasus the visiting dog Murphy (Trygfonden) was present. I first met Murphy in a palliative department in Copenhagen, where he has been visited terminal ill patients with his owner Tanja.