Art & Culture

  • A new artistic perspective on street ads and vandalism

    A new artistic perspective on street ads and vandalism

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    Cila Brosius

    The Chinese photographer Zheng Wen 郑文 explores street advertising, graffiti and other markings in China and Denmark. With the origin of each image indistinguishable, Wen invites his audience to reflect on the universal characteristics of urban spaces, and the tension between the familiar and unfamiliar.

  • The votes are in: Denmark’s worst buildings of the year

    The votes are in: Denmark’s worst buildings of the year

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    The association Arkitekturoprøret (The Architecture Revolt), whose self-proclaimed mission is to see “fewer square boxes” in Denmark’s cityscape, has once again published its list of the country’s “worst buildings of the year”.

  • Speak up at Copenhagen’s intimate new storytelling event series

    Speak up at Copenhagen’s intimate new storytelling event series

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    At its most authentic, storytelling is an intimate, face-to-face practice as old as time. At Sig Frem, a new English-language event series housed in a creative studio in Østerbro in Copenhagen, people from all walks are gathering to share stories about this city and this life. We’ve told stories for thousands of years, says the organiser. Why stop now?

  • EVENT: Photography, wine, and good company near Copenhagen City Hall

    EVENT: Photography, wine, and good company near Copenhagen City Hall

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    The Copenhagen Post

    Connect Club members are invited to an exclusive showing of the photography exhibition (Re)covered by the Chinese artist Zheng Wen at the artist-run space Bien Contemporary.

  • A cultural evening in Nyhavn: Art, bubbles, and networking 

    A cultural evening in Nyhavn: Art, bubbles, and networking 

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    The Copenhagen Post

    On Tuesday, The Copenhagen Post kicked off its new Connect Club event series with an evening of art, bubbles and conversation at New Harbour Gallery in the heart of Nyhavn. Were you there?

  • February 24: National Day in Estonia

    February 24: National Day in Estonia

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    Estonia’s National Day is on Saturday 24 February. Read about the traditional celebrations and find resources for Estonian networks and events in Denmark.

  • February 23: National Day in Japan

    February 23: National Day in Japan

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    Japan’s National Day is on Friday 23 February. Read about the traditional celebrations and find resources for Japanese networks and events in Denmark.

  • Young voices from the West Bank – an alternative Palestinian narrative

    Young voices from the West Bank – an alternative Palestinian narrative

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    Danish photojournalist Jesper Houborg describes his experience documenting the everyday lives, dreams and resistance of young Palestinians living in the West Bank during the summer of 2023, for a powerful exhibition in Copenhagen.

  • Political majority ready to clear demolishing of Palads

    Political majority ready to clear demolishing of Palads

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    There is no longer a political majority to save the Palads cinema building in the heart of Copenhagen. After examining all options, Konservative now support that Nordisk Film can go ahead with construction plans

  • Who is Denmark’s new Australian-born Queen?

    Who is Denmark’s new Australian-born Queen?

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    Newly proclaimed Queen Mary of Denmark is already a hit with the people. She is the world’s first Australian-born queen, renowned for balancing her royal responsibilities with a grounded family life, active engagement in charitable causes, and for integrating flawlessly in Denmark while staying true to her roots.

  • What’s in a coronation?

    What’s in a coronation?

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    Tina Dastur

    There will be no throne nor crown, no abbeys, no fly-bys — none of the pageantry of the British royal ceremonies. Though the Danish event will be pared-back, it will feature more pomp than of those of the 11 other European monarchies, most of which have never had traditional coronations.

  • Actress Lily Collins buys another house in Copenhagen

    Actress Lily Collins buys another house in Copenhagen

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    Together with her husband, director Charlie McDowell, British-American actress Lily Collins has bought the house next door to one she already owns in Kartoffelraekkerne, Østerbro.