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Three Things You Need to Know About Frederik Næblerød

The 36-year-old Danish artist will open his largest solo exhibition to date here at the museum in February 2025.

Three things you need to know about Ursula Reuter Christiansen

Ursula Reuter Christiansen has been among the most important living artists in Denmark for six decades and is now late in her career on the threshold of an international breakthrough.

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Three things you need to know about Anish Kapoor

In April 2024, the first ever solo-exhibition in Scandinavia by the world-renowned artist Anish Kapoor opened. But who is this mysterious, reticent artist really?

Digital image. BUTTERFLY! Esben Weile Kjær

Three things you need to know about Esben Weile Kjær

The artist Esben Weile Kjær has over the past few years achieved great recognition on the Danish as well as the international art scene at a very young age. But who is the man behind the great success and the viral works really?

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Three things you need to know about Apolonia Sokol

Apolonia Sokol exhibited at the museum in 2023-2024, but who is this modern portrait painter really?

The Director's must-see of Copenhagen

Marie Nipper is the director of ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, which is located south of Copenhagen in the area known as Vestegnen. It is one of the largest and most important museums for contemporary art in Denmark. Originally from Aarhus, Marie Nipper has for many years now resided in Copenhagen. In this piece, she shares her favourite places for great experiences in the city.