Denmark: History and Culture news

The big exhibition and a thick book are dedicated to Gertrud Vasegaard (1913-2007) - a famous Danish artist, who worked as a ceramist from 1930s til beginning of the 21st century, and her half a century  work with potter’s wheel  and a kiln.

Ida Braendholt Lundgaard, Adviser at Herritage Agency of Denmark, will give a lecture and a master class at the All-Russian Professional Forum  "Museums and Children’s Culture: play, participate and pleasure" (St Petersburg, 23-27 November 2011).

On November 24-26, 2011 two Danish bands "A Key Is A Key" (Folk & Blues) and "Sort Stue" (Hip Hop) perform in St. Petersburg, Russia.

There are last days of exhibition entitled "Ugly (or beautiful?)» («Grimt (eller smukt)?») in KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg. The exhibition, which was opened for visitors six months ago, is very unusual. It presents the work of contemporary artists, which is cultivated ... ugliness.

 

In autumn 2013 the National Museum in Copenhagen in cooperation with the British Museum (London) and the Museum of Prehistory and Early History (Berlin), opens a big Viking exposition where the main attraction will be a 36-meter long Viking vessel, Roskilde 6.

В датской столице родилось движение Guerilla Guiding Copenhagen (GGC), название которого можно перевести как "Гиды-партизаны по Копенгагену". Участники движения - хорошо знающие город молодые люди, помогающие заблудившимся туристам. Объяснив, как добраться до нужного места, они фотографируют туристов на память и исчезают.

“Next year the Danish newspaper Berlingske will open a news agency which will become a competitor to the already existing Ritzau agency”, MediaWatch reports.

Литературный редактор газеты «Berlingske Tiderne» подготовил большую новую биографию Королевы Маргрете II. Ее Величество сама рассказывала истории из своего почти сорокалетнего правления.

As of 1 November 2011 visitors of Danish libraries can rent e-books from the Internet and download them to computer, Tablet PC, or Smartphone. Gyldendal Publishing House and 54 other publishers made an agreement with public libraries.