Henry Heerup – Hvad skulle vi gøre uden fantasien?

Published April 22, 2025

Hvad skulle vi gøre uden fantasien? (“What would we do without imagination?”) is the title of a retrospective exhibition by Henry Heerup.

The exhibition design uses Neureal Mono by Laura Csocsán to display quotes throughout. The accompanying publication utilizes Neureal for the titles and cover and Neureal Mono to display smaller captions, as well as a yet unidentified serif typeface for body text.

The exhibition is described as follows by the Kunsten Museum:

Henry Heerup (1907–1993) is an original in Danish art history and is often described as ‘popular’, widely known for his colourful and symbolic expression. Seen today, Heerup stands as the ultimate symbol of freedom, who, as part of the 20th century avant-garde, wanted to re-enchant the world and break the fixed structures of society.

The exhibition book provides exciting information and beautiful illustrations from the exhibition Henry Heerup – What would we do without imagination? The exhibition presents a wide selection of Henry Heerup’s works spanning 60 years of work and provides a nuanced insight into the multifaceted aspects of Heerup's work, which addresses life's big questions, the collective angst of the times and the small moments of everyday life.

Heerup, who died 30 years ago, was a master of imagination and cultivated the magical potential of the world and life. He created alternative worlds. And he insisted on going his own way and being free of established rules and systems.

The Danish-language book is published by Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg.

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