CultureCartel
I'm happy to finally be able to tell you about one of the things I've been working on for the past few months. I've been involved in creating The Culture Cartel, which is a collection of passionate people who are passionate about community and creating experiences that delight and enrich others. Our mission is to bring people together through unique events where all senses are involved – from storytelling and art to gastronomy, music and atmospheric surroundings.
The historic surroundings at Kollerup Gods contribute to the atmosphere when we open the doors for the event for the first time.Food, Music and Wine”, Saturday, August 16, 2025. It will be an evening out of the ordinary. We invite you to a total experience where we unite culture, food, wine and community in a unique way.
Tonight's program
Welcome with bubbles & snacks
Landowner Niels Christian Selchau-Marken tells about the history of the estate
Tour of the private garden, which is not normally open to the public, with Pia Selchau-Marken,
Hygge music and singing in the garden by Jesper Brun-Jensen
Social dining in the gallery at Kollerup Gods
Menu created by Sif Orellana, Vivian Christensen, Simon Würtz and Alex Kjær Nielsen – everything is homemade and beautifully presented
The long tables are beautifully set by Pia Selchau-Mark and Lene Barslund Petersen, with antiques from Taastrupgaard.
Flower decoration made by Pernille Hoffmann
Unique wine tasting by wine expert Flemming Nielsen from Wineboutique
Along the way: stories, songs and music with Flemming Nielsen and Jesper Bruun-Jensen
We look forward to welcoming you!
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The team behind the Culture Cartel
Pia Monique Selchau-Mark - Landowner, garden designer and artistic soul.
Pia is the owner of Kollerup Gods, which she runs and develops in close collaboration with her son, Niels Christian Selchau-Mark. Pia has created a beautiful home in the main building, while Niels Christian, his wife and their three children live in the old manager's residence a few hundred meters away. With a great passion for art, aesthetics and garden design, Pia has over the years transformed the estate's surroundings into a living work of art, where history, nature and sustainability go hand in hand. She has a particular fondness for historic gardens and classic plantings, and the private garden at Kollerup is a testament to both tradition and renewal.
Instagram: The garden at Kollerup Estate
Niels Christian Selchau-Mark - Landowner, politician and storyteller.
Niels Christian is co-owner of Kollerup Gods, where he – together with his mother – works to unite historical values with a sustainable future. With a background in politics and social development, he is committed to ensuring that Kollerup is not only preserved, but also developed in line with the demands of the times for climate, nature and cultural heritage. As an active politician and vice-chairman of Favrskov Forsyning and the Technical and Environmental Committee, Niels Christian has a strong voice in the debate about green transition, renewable energy and nature conservation – an approach he also practices on his own land, where he works with afforestation, biodiversity and nature restoration. At the event, he provides anecdotes and insights about Kollerup Gods' history and development – from a medieval manor house to a modern, sustainable estate.
FB: Niels Christian Selchau-Mark
Sif Orellana - Cookbook author and photographer with extensive experience in cultural life.
Sif is the author of 18 food and lifestyle books, seven of which have won international awards. She runs Sisterhood Retreats, which offers courses in cooking, photography, styling, storytelling and entrepreneurship in Denmark and abroad. Sif is also a freelance photographer and journalist for Danish and international brands and media. She holds a Master of Arts in Literary History and Mass Communication from Aarhus University and has worked for 12 years in cultural life, including as Marketing Manager for Aarhus Festuge and Event Manager at ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum. Sif loves to bring projects to life that add meaning, experiences and inspiration to people's lives. In her work with her books, workshops and events, she has always been on a mission to recharge her audience, instilling in them courage, motivation and drive.
homepage: Sif Orellana
Instagram: Sif Orellana
Pernille Hoffmann-Photographer and floral artist.
Pernille is a photographer and designer specializing in flowers, food and gardening. Her style is rustic, down-to-earth and sensual. In recent years, Pernille has also worked with exhibitions of flower installations (for, among others, Haveselskabet, Tivoli Friheden and Tivoli in Copenhagen). Most recently, she created the tribute exhibition Baroque Bouquets to Tage Andersen. She works artistically to point out the poetry of nature through her pictures and flower installations.
homepage: Pernille Hoffmann
Instagram: pernillehoffmann_com
Vivian and Lars Christensen – Owners of Jeanne d'Arc Living, experienced event organizers.
Vivian and Lars have run the company Jeanne d' Arc Living, which is a publishing and event company, for 21 years. They publish their own magazines and books. Over the years, this has resulted in 16 books and more than 130 magazine publications in several languages. In addition, they hold events, workshops and markets, and arrange trips around the world. The magazine Jeanne d' Arc Living is an international lifestyle magazine and is published in 6 different languages, every 6 weeks. It offers articles on inspiring homes, nostalgic European garden design and flower decorations, creative DIY ideas, simple recipes - all with a focus on creativity, recycling and ecology, and in French and Nordic country style with a modern and industrial touch. The many events have the common denominator that they are about the unique, good experience. We need community and networking more than ever before. Our greatest desire with Jeanne d'Arc Living is to bring together people who have a common passion. That's exactly what we do, in the lifestyle universe that is Jeanne d'Arc Living.
Instagram: jeannedarcliving
Lene Barslund Petersen - Creative Flea Finder, Taastrupgaard.
Lene has always had a penchant for creativity and loves working with form, colors and expression. Creativity has always been an important part of her life and has created wonderful free spaces. – both in everyday life and in her free time. Lene's shop is a place where creativity, coziness and experiences are at the center. Lene handpicks unique finds with history and soul from all over Europe, so the shop always offers new and exciting inspiration.
Instagram: Taastrupgaard
Alex Kjaer Nielsen - – food nerd and amateur archaeologist.
Passionate history buff, archaeology enthusiast and foodie. He spends his weekends exploring ruins and delving into historical discoveries – both in nature, archives and in the kitchen. With a penchant for good ingredients and sublime flavors, he experiments with new dishes and dives into the evolution of food culture.
Fleming Nielsen - Wine expert.
Wineboutique has over 14 years of experience in the industry and is founded by Flemming as a wine merchant. He himself has 43 years of experience in the industry and is a trained oenologist from the University of Wine in Bordeaux. Flemming supplies wine and spirits to the whole world and has an in-depth knowledge of food & wine.
homepage: Wine boutique
Jesper Brun-Jensen - Singer and musician.
Jesper is an untrained opera singer, bass, with over 40 years in the front row on Danish stages. In addition, he has done pretty much everything else within theater and concerts, from the very small to the very large. He has had his guitar since his confirmation, as a companion, partner and best friend.
A short film from the garden at Kollerup Gods below.