Jens Hyldegaard is Aarhus through and through. A true local with an eye for the city, its people and the small gestures that make everyday life a little more alive.
He still lives in Åbyhøj, near Aarhus, and is the man behind the Åbyhøj Principle: the distinctive signs reminding people in the neighbourhood to greet one another. It is a simple idea, delivered with warmth and humour, with a point that stays with you: a neighbourhood only becomes a community when people notice each other.
From Åbyhøj to Frederiksberg
Hyldegaard’s signs have also found their way to Frederiksberg, including Ternevej. His work draws attention to things we might otherwise walk straight past: a street name, a hello, a place and the feeling of belonging. The local becomes a starting point for something people far beyond Aarhus can recognise.
A distinctive voice in Aarhus’ cultural life
Working in the creative area behind Aarhus Central Station, Jens Hyldegaard is part of the city’s lively art and cultural scene. His strength lies in a direct idea, an unexpected angle and the ability to make an ordinary object tell a bigger story.
There is warmth as well as an edge to his outlook. This is art rooted in real life, with a personality of its own, made by an artist who takes his home city seriously without losing his sense of humour.
Jens Hyldegaard at Nordisk Kunsthandel
In AGF Aarhus Berlinmur, a piece of the old running track from Aarhus Stadium becomes a tangible meeting of art, football and local history. It is a work for anyone who wants to bring home both a personal artistic expression and a story.