FREDERIK SMALPaintings, drawings, photography

Frederik Smal — artist in Copenhagen working in drawing, painting and installation

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Framed line drawing 'Me and you.' — two curved strokes meeting over a horizon line — hung on a concrete wall.Looking up into the dim concrete interior of Brønshøj Water Tower.Exhibition poster for Common Silent Places on a dark navy ground.
Common Silent PlacesBrønshøj Water Tower · 23–28 Oct 2026Upcoming solo exhibition
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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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