Is it acceptable to use profanity if it is printed on a sweater? Inspired by Kenneth Rasmussen's enormous knitted sculptures and with the assistance of passionate knitters from across the West Coast, we invite museum visitors to participate in free knitting! Here, you can learn to knit or attempt a motif from the exhibition. Maybe your next sweater should say 'Goddammit'?

Join us as we put the final full stop – and perhaps a few loving yarn knots – on the Lærke Bagger universe at ARKEN. Beneath a canopy of 1,350 unique Inner Child sweaters, we invite you to an afternoon filled with music, colour, community, and a festive finale to the collaboration LÆRKE BAGGER x ARKEN.

ARKEN Later? returns on 8 January — bringing together all the best parts of a festival, a club, and long, bright summer nights in one place. This time with a focus on Kenneth Rasmussen – For helvede mand.

Come and experience Outlandish performing their greatest hits in an acoustic setting. The band also entertains the audience with humor, charm, and funny anecdotes between songs like “Aicha”, “Look Into My Eyes”, and “Guantanamo.”

Oplev kunstneren Monira Al Qadiri, som er aktuel med udstillingen Chameleon lige nu, udføre en performativ lecture, ’Magic Accomplice’, hvor hun udforsker fossilernes liv, deres afledte materialer og urgamle oprindelse. Herefter fortsætter Monira Al Qadiri i en samtale med kunstkritiker Mathias Kryger om hendes performance, praksis, olien og kunstens rolle i lyset af de udfordringer, vores samfund står over for i dag.

Trine Therkelsen has, with her beautiful and elegant voice, quickly sung her way into the hearts of Danes — especially with her interpretation of “Lyse Nætter”, which went viral. Since then, Trine Therkelsen has captivated audiences with both her own songs and fresh interpretations of Danish classics. She is one of the most remarkable new names on the Danish music scene right now

Experience ARKEN’s collection in the exhibition 55.6° North, and join us for a festive opening filled with art, perspectives, and encounters across disciplines.

In this illustrated lecture, Dr Omar Kholeif, Professor of Global Art Theory and Practice at the Glasgow School of Art and Convenor of the Master’s in Curatorial Practice (Contemporary Art) with the University of Glasgow, situates their experience within the broader practice of building collections and exhibitions of the African and Asian diaspora.

Steffen Brandt is best known as the frontman of Denmark’s Happiest Orchestra, TV-2, which was formed 40 years ago.This will be an evening filled with heartfelt songs and real-life stories.

Bring friends and family along for free to this milestone birthday, filled with art, music, fun and festive togetherness.

PIL writes songs in Danish about offbeat emotions, wrapped in a playful and uplifting pop universe. Themes like loneliness and heartbreak are described in a way that makes listeners feel something is at stake, while also seeing themselves in the vivid and sometimes awkward scenarios.

Steffen Brandt is best known as the frontman of Denmark’s Happiest Orchestra, TV-2, formed 40 years ago and ever since a source of nuanced reflections on what moves you and me.

August Høyen has quickly made his mark as one of Denmark’s most exciting new voices. With his unique tone and ability to create music that touches both heart and soul, he connects with music lovers across the country. His debut album has set new standards for what Danish music can be, and his lyrics are full of honesty and depth.

In the solo exhibition Come Hell or High Water, SUPERFLEX transforms the museum into a sunken ship — a blue-toned ark for all species. Drawing on their new project The Ark Factory and works from their 30-year practice, the exhibition invites visitors into a future in which the ocean shapes both our world and our actions.

Experience Denmark’s rock mama, Sanne Salomonsen, and some of her iconic songs, including “Kærligheden kalder,” “Voodoo,” and “Den lille løgn.”

Jung ignited a flash in Danish music — a light that continues to grow. From “Blitz, Baby” and “Jeg Skal Nok Vente” to “Forfra Forbundet,” their songs weave emotion into powerful sing-alongs.

Experience Dorthe Gerlach and Pernille Rosendahl in wonderful harmony at an intimate acoustic concert at ARKEN. A magical evening where they share stories, interpret their own songs, and create new music together.

Alberte Winding’s unique voice as a singer and songwriter has always been marked by intimacy and humanity.