Preparatory Action on Culture in the EU External Relations

The Danish Cultural Institute in Benelux is part of a consortium led by the Goethe-Institut that has been mandated by the European Commission to conduct a Preparatory Action on Culture in the EU Exter...

'One World' in Brussels

'One World' is a human right documentary film festival organized by People in Need in collaboration with the Czech Centre in Brussels together with the Human Right and Democracy Network. The festival ...

.Danish Sleep Party People concert on A38 Ship

One of the merriest and craziest Scandinavian bands, where the musicians dressed as bunnies play happy to sad songs like you never heard it before on 16th June on A38 Ship. Their support is by the wei...

Reading event with two popular authors

The Danish Cultural Institute and the Cultural Centre Summerhall Edinburgh are delighted to invite you to a Cross Cultural Reading with the award winning authors Pia Juul and Ali Smith, followed by a ...

European Literature Night in Brussels

European Literature Night is a night where 17 different works by European authors will be read aloud at cafes and bookshops around in the city. Take a walk in the streets of Brussels and stop by one o...

Turboweekend will bring their energetic concerts to three cities in Poland in April

The Danish band Turboweekend who has created hits like "Trouble is", "Into you", "Something or Nothing" and others are on Europe Tour and will give three concerts in Poland: in Warsaw at April 20th an...

'Love Songs' in Budapest

Danish Dance Theatre has been invited by the Danish Cultural Institute to take part with their award-nominated performance, Love Songs, at Hungary’s most prestigious arts festival, the Budapest Spring...

In the name of Life & Denmark

In the name of Life & Denmark' was the title of an evening March 22 hosted by The Danish Cultural Institute in Hungary containing both a concert by the Danish sing/songwriter Jens-Ulrik Kleemeyer, art...

'Cody' concert, 23 March in Paleizen12, Belgium

Do not miss the Danish band Cody the 23 March in Paleizen12 for their only Belgian date! For those of you who saw this band two years ago live in Brussels, you must know how charming and electrifying ...

Tina Dico concerts

There are still tickets for Tina Dico's concerts in the Netherlands but hurry up because the Brussels show is already soldout, do not miss this opportunity to see this great artist on stage! Danish si...

Erling Jepsen at the University of Mons

As part of the conference 'Norden på fransk', the Danish writer Erling Jepsen will come for a discussion with his French translator, Caroline Berg. The event is held by "Service d'Études nordiques" an...

Nordic project "Grænseløst Billedsprog" for young people studying art

From 5 - 13 March a group of 18 young people highly interested in art are gathered in Copenhagen on an artcamp focused on Nordic art. The art camp is a Nordic project for youth interested in art and i...

FACES - exhibition by Piotr Topperzer in Wrocław

The Polish photographer Piotr Topperzer exhibits his amazing black and white photograhs at Dolnośląskie Centrum Fotografii "Domek Romański" in Wrocław. The exhibition is open from 7 March till 29 Marc...

The Danish String Quartet concert in Edinburgh is sold out

The award-winning Danish String Quartet has reached incredible heights in the course of its 10 years of existence. The four young musicians have performed all over Europe, returning repeatedly to the ...

The role of artists and creative industries in local development

On the 1st of March Cēsis Culture and Tourism center in cooperation with Tartu Center of Creative Industries held the conference 'The role of artists and creative industries in local development' in C...

The Either Or Cabaret at Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center

Until March 3rd there is an exceptional opportunity to see Søren Kierkegaard presented in a brand new way in The Either Or Cabaret at Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center. Together with the world renowned an...

Photo exhibition 'Nord Jump' in Kecskemét

Three young artists will exhibit their work at the Danish Cultural Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary. The opening of the exhibition will take place 8th of March at 18.00, and will be open to the public ...

Danish DJ Peter Visti concerts in Brazil

The Danish DJ Peter Visti har played almost all over the world and now the music export and cultural project under the Danish Cultural Institute in Brazil, Dinâmica Dinamarquesa, has arranged that Pet...

Danish Language Course for Foreign University Students

The Danish Cultural Institute is offering a Danish Language Course for Foreign University Students from 22 July - 9 August 2013 in cooperation with Copenhagen Center for Adult Education (KVUC). The co...

Classical Nordic - Baltic 2013

The first Nordic and Baltic classical music industry meeting organised by Latvijas Koncerti with support from the Latvian Ministry of Culture, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Danish Institute ...

Eight Eights exhibition at Museum of Architecture in Wroclaw

On February 14th 2013 the Danish Cultural Institute in Warszawa together with PROJECT BALTIA magazine and Block City Institute will open the exhibition EIGHT EIGHTS at Museum of Architecture in Wrocla...

'The Raveonettes' concert in Budapest

The Danish indie rock band The Raveonettes are coming to Budapest on the release tour for their latest album 'Observator' that came out in autumn 2012. The album received very positive reviews. 'The R...

Panel session 'Mindset of Green Growth'

During the Delhi Sustainable Development Summit 2013 the Danish Cultural Institute and Culture|Futures held a panel session ‘Mindset of Green Growth’. The session gave weight to ideas, such as algae e...

Creative Weeks for children at the Danish Cultural Institute in Hungary

According to the precedent of previous years, between 4th and 22nd February young children are welcome to play at the Danish Cultural Institute. The Children’s Creative Weeks program was first organiz...

Award Ceremony in New Delhi

The four award winners of the competition 'Co-creating Sustainable Solutions for the Future' were announced at the award ceremony on February 1st in New Delhi at 'Delhi Sustainable Development Summit'...

Søren Kierkegaard's 200th anniversary

The celebration of the 200th birthday of the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard will officially kick off on his birthday on the 5th of May and run until the 11th of November 2013. The Danish Cultura...

Scandinavian Myths & Fairytales for Adults

On 10 February 2013 from 2pm-4pm, The Danish Cultural Institute in Edinburgh invites you to the exclusive storytelling event 'Scandinavian Myths & Fairytales for Adults'. The Danish storytellers Annem...

Newly published book sums up EUNICs project Taboo in childrens' art

The book is a result of a project coordinated by the Danish Cultural Institute in Poland in cooperation with 8 other national institututes gathered in EUNIC cluster Warsaw. Newly published book sums u...

Discussion about Knud den Store's biography

The Danish king Knud den Store was probably the son of the Polish princess Swietoslawa ie. grandson of the Polish king Mieszko the 1st. At the Danish Cultural Institute in Warsaw we will be talking wi...

'Monumental Motion' in Liepaja, Letland

Mikael Colville-Andersen's photo exhibition 'Monumental Motion' will from January 16th to February 14th be exhibited at Ostmala Shopping Mall in Liepaja. Cities and nations are often defined by the mo...

Vélo & co

Within the framework of the upcoming Brussels Motor Show which will once again take place at Brussels Expo, The Danish Cultural Institute has been asked to participate in the first edition of 'vélo & ...

Co-creating Sustainable Solutions for the Future

The competition "Co-creating Sustainable Solutions for the Future" ended just before Christmas, where the last date for submission was 15. December. The winners of the four categories in the competiti...

Watch Indian ZEE TV's programmes about Denmark

In September 2012 we had the great pleasure of hosting a visit by two journalists from the Indian broadcasting channel ZEE TV. The visit was part of the Danish Cultural Institute's media exchange prog...

Kitchen Thoughts

Enjoy a video from the second day of the festival Hemisfério/Halvkugle. The Brazilian chef Louis talks with the Danish chef Mette about the experience with working together across cultures and the dif...

Lecture with Scottish quilter Sheena Norquay

On Thursday 17 January The Danish Cultural Institute in Edinburgh is hosting a lecture by the experienced Scottish quilter Sheena Norquay. Sheena Norquay will talk about Orkney, Norse Gods and images ...

The Danish Cultural Institute increases focus on the BRIC countries

The Danish Cultural Institute has decided a new strategy that involves a more global focus and less focus on Europe. The Danish Cultural Institute will therefore establish a new institute in India ...

Improve your Danish language skills - summercourse 2013

In 2012 The Danish Cultural Institute launched a new initiative in cooperation with Danes Worldwide. Starting in July 2012, a top notch professional instructor working at the Institute is offering int...

HEMISFÉRIO/HALVKUGLE - New festival in Brazil

The Danish movie industry is flourishing and Denmark produces many new talents every year, ready to spread their wings and fly. This December new, talented Danish filmmakers and upcoming sound artists...

Tango concerts in Lithuania with the highly acclaimed accordeonist Bjarke Mogensen

The phenomenal Danish accordeonist, Bjarke Mogensen, has been on tour in Lithuania in the beginning of December, where he played soloist at three concerts together with the innovative Lithuanian ensem...

'Clean Air Drive' i Hong Kong

Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities Center (CAI-Asia) and Clean Air Network (CAN) in Hong Kong held a succesfull 'Clean Air Drive' on the 2nd December. Instead of tagging 'CO2', this time the route ...

Nordic Quilts - A Unique Nordic Experience

The Danish Cultural Institute in Edinburgh is delighted to display the exhibition 'Nordic Quilts' by scandinavian artists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.    The extraordinary quilts reflec...

Danish DJ Tomas Barfod in Brazil

Last week the Danish DJ Tomas Barfod visited Brazil and played at the cultural centre Oi Futuro in Rio de Janeiro and at the legendary club DEDGE in Sâo Paulo. Tomas Barfod played numbers from his lat...

Mirror by Mirror. Homage to Andrei Tarkovsky. New exhibition by Sergei Sviachenko

This November Riga Film Museum in collaboration with the Danish Cultural Institute in Latvia has arranged a number of events celebrating the 80th anniversary of film director Andrei Tarkovsky (1932-19...

'Monarchy, ministers lead the biking craze in Denmark' by Aditi Tandon

Read Aditi Tandons article in the Indian newspaper 'The Tribune' about the cycling culture in Copenhagen. She characterizes Copenhagen as the city, where cycling is best integrated in the urban develo...

Jaipur Literature Festival founder Namita Gokhale will visit Denmark next spring

Namita Gokhale is unfortunately not able to visit Denmark in December and the planned event is therefore postponed until next spring. Namita Gokhale is one of the founders of the Jaipur Literature Fes...

Danish course in cooperation with Danes Worldwide

Improve your Danish language skills – Summercourse 2013. A Danish language and culture course designed for Danes Worldwide   In cooperation with Danes Worldwide the Danish Cultural Institute is org...

Danish Films at the Tallin Black Nights Film Festival

11 Danish Films are beeing screened in cinemas in Tallinn during the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The festival is a unique event combining a feature film festival with the sub-festivals of anim...

More Europe "One-Year-On" event at Bozar

More Europe – external cultural relations is a cultural civic initiative that aims to highlight and reinforce the role of culture in the EU’s external relations. The Danish Cultural Institute in Benel...

DKI’s 20th anniversary - Hungary

The Danish Cultural Institute is celebrating 20 years of cultural exchange on 13th November, 2012 with exhibitions, concert and film programs. EXHIBITION (Danish Cultural Institute, Zimay u. 4.) ...

Indian journalists visiting the Danish Cultural Institute

Last week the Danish Cultural Institute had the pleasure of hosting the visit of three Indian journalists: Shastri Ramachandran, freelance journalist and Executive Director for National Centre for Adv...