Frederik Smal — Artist, Copenhagen

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Frederik Smal, seen from behind, looking up at his framed drawings lit by a picture light on a gallery wall.

Two framed geometric drawings displayed on a pedestal against a cracked marble wall.

Framed line drawing 'But only for tonight,' marker on paper, lit by a brass wall sconce.

Still Life – Still LoveIÐNÓ, 2025Solo exhibition of drawings

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A person's silhouette in the foreground, with the illuminated installation visible on a building facade across the street at night.

Love is a LightCopenhagen Light Festival, 2025Light installation

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Handwritten 'Quiet Courage' title card: Line drawings by Frederik Smal. Six stories about feeling, hiding, courage, intimacy, becoming, and hope. IÐNÓ, August 2026, Vonarstræti 3, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.

Ink line drawing on paper: a large circle beside a small arc, captioned 'But I only offer everything.'

Installation view of the Quiet Courage exhibition: a framed drawing lit by a picture light, above printed story panels on the wall.

Quiet CourageIÐNÓ, 2026Solo exhibition of drawings

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Ink line drawing on paper, captioned 'This is the whole world.'

Ink line drawing on paper, captioned 'You show them kindness.'

Drawings 2026Pencil on paper

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Untitled abstract oil painting on canvas.

Untitled abstract oil painting on canvas.

Paintings2018–2021Oil on canvas

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