With this exhibition, Per Kirkeby (1938–2018) is, for the first time, given a central place at Kunsten – in a special exhibition spanning six decades of his artistic career. Here you can experience everything from the monumental paintings to the small, intense bronzes created by the international star with strong ties to North Jutland.

The exhibition embraces Kirkeby’s entire career – from the early works, through sculptures and drawings, to the large canvases. It is a body of work that, to a rare degree, harmonizes with Alvar Aalto’s beautiful architecture.

In the exhibition, you encounter works that move from the pop-inspired and urban to nature’s deep geological time – and to the unique poetry that binds art and nature together; fleeting and sensuous. At a time when nature is under pressure and the pace of life is accelerating, Kirkeby’s art, so to speak, anchors us to the chalk layers beneath our feet and reminds us of the stories carried by the landscapes.

Nov 13th 2025 to Apr 6th 2026