Dates: 06.02.25 - 04.01.26

Frederik Næblerød’s largest solo exhibition to date in Denmark, All Walks of Life at ARKEN Museum of Contemporary Art, presented a vibrant universe of raw human expression. With over 120 paintings, 42 sculptures, two installations, a scrapbook room, and a fully recreated 1:1 atelier inside the museum, the exhibition allowed the artist to continue producing new works that were incorporated directly into the space.

Curated by Rasmus Stenbakken, the exhibition showcased Næblerød’s characteristic immediacy, where everyday objects and surroundings were transformed through an insatiable artistic curiosity. Its title, All Walks of Life, reflected this breadth, portraying universal themes and exposing both familiar and darker sides of human nature. Visitors encountered scenes and figures in which they could recognise themselves; our flaws, differences, and shared humanity.

Outside ARKEN, a 20-metre-long spider mural greeted guests as a “mascot guarding the museum after closing time,” while inside, the artist created the monumental work Botanical Garden, naming the space it inhabited and turning the exhibition into a living, evolving environment.

Supported by Augustinus Fonden, Knud Højgaards Fond, Den Hielmstierne-Rosencroneske Stiftelse ​​​​​​​and Gangstedfonden