Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

27/05/2026

💬 “In Latvia, we often see the slogan “Mana Latvija. Mana atbildība” (“My Latvia. My responsibility”), introduced in 2024 by the Latvian National Guard to promote broader public engagement and resilience. The essence of this guiding idea is simple: the security and future of the state are not only the responsibility of government institutions or the military, but of society as a whole. It is a message that should have wider resonance in Denmark as well,” write Major General Jette Albinus and our director Anna Enemark in a joint article on Delfi.lv.

🇩🇰🇱🇻 Recently, our director Anna Enemark had the pleasure to meet with Lieutenant Colonel Ruta Mūrniece, Head of the Communications Directorate at Latvia’s National Guard Headquarters. It was inspiring to learn more about their work in resilience and the development of the motto that has become widely recognized across Latvia as an expression of unity and shared responsibility.
Thank you for the warm welcome, Zemessardze!

👉Read the full article in Latvian here: https://www.delfi.lv/898102/versijas/120119861/jete-albinusa-anna-enemarka-ko-dani-var-macities-no-latviesiem-drosibas-joma

26/05/2026

💬 “This is why we - a Major General and a cultural sector expert - stand shoulder to shoulder. The boundary between our worlds is no longer as clear as it once was. Although we work in different fields, we are ultimately striving for the same goal: a world defined by peace, freedom, and democracy.”

In a joint article for Delfi.lv, Major General Jette Albinus and our director Anna Enemark reflect on the role of culture in security and societal resilience - and on what Denmark can learn from Latvia.

Read the full article in Latvian below. 👇

“Lai gan strādājam katra savā jomā – viena militārajā aizsardzībā, bet otra mākslā un kultūrā –, aizvien biežāk saskaramies ar to, ka mūsu darbības sfēras ir jāuzlūko caur vienu un to pašu prizmu – drošību”.

26/05/2026

❓How can cultural relations help counter polarization in a time marked by war, geopolitical tension, and declining trust?

On 28 May, join the conference "Countering polarization: rethinking cultural diplomacy" live and hear perspectives from Dansk Kulturinstitut / Danish Cultural Institute and voices across culture, media, and foreign policy, including a Baltic perspective from Julija Reklaitė, Director of the Lietuvos kultūros institutas / Lithuanian Culture Institute.

Explore the full conference programme and sign up for the livestream below 👇

25/05/2026

🕊️It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Simon Drewsen Holmberg. Simon served as Director of the Danish Cultural Institute in the Baltic States for 18 years, from 2005 to 2023. During his time at DCI, he built a remarkable legacy of projects, events and partnerships that demonstrated the power of culture to strengthen dialogue, understanding, and cooperation across borders.

He played a central role in developing close cultural ties between Denmark and the Baltic countries, and today, we continue to build on Simon’s legacy. He redefined what a cultural institute could be and helped create many of the strong partnerships that remain invaluable to us today.

Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones, and all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.

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Ar dziļām skumjām esam saņēmuši ziņu par Simona Drevsena Holmberga aiziešanu mūžībā. Simons 18 gadus – no 2005. līdz 2023. gadam – vadīja Dānijas Kultūras institūtu Baltijas valstīs. Šajā laikā viņš aizsāka nozīmīgus projektus, pasākumus un sadarbības iniciatīvas, kas apliecināja kultūras spēju veidot dialogu, veicināt savstarpēju izpratni un stiprināt sadarbību pāri valstu robežām.

Simons sniedza būtisku ieguldījumu kultūras sakaru stiprināšanā starp Dāniju un Baltijas valstīm, un lika pamatus darbam, ko turpinām šodien. Viņš paplašināja priekšstatu par kultūras institūta lomu, kā arī palīdzēja izveidot sadarbības, kas joprojām ir nozīmīga mūsu darba daļa.

Mūsu domas šajā laikā ir ar viņa ģimeni, tuviniekiem un visiem, kuriem bija gods Simonu pazīt un ar viņu sadarboties.

18/05/2026

🇩🇰 🇺🇦 🇱🇹 On 20 May, the exhibition "That flower looks like a drone" opens at Lietuvos nacionalinis muziejus, supported by the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania🌼

The art pieces in the exhibition were created during painting workshops in Kyiv organised by Danish artist Eske Touborg for Ukrainian children liberated from Russian-occupied territories.

The works are a combination of the children’s playful and vividly painted backgrounds and Touborg's blurred portraits of the children. The result is a striking contrast between the children’s erased identities, shaped by years of Russian indoctrination, and the childhood that is inevitably pushed into the background as a consequence.

💬 The name of the exhibition - "That flower looks like a drone" – comes from words spoken by one of the children, talking about the flower they had painted.

📍 The exhibition will run until 6 September.

NAUJA PARODA „Ta gėlė atrodo kaip dronas“! 🌼

Parodos paveikslai sukurti tapybos dirbtuvių sesijoje, kurią danų menininkas Eske Touborgas Kyjive surengė ukrainiečių vaikams, išlaisvintiems iš Rusijos okupuotų teritorijų. Sesijoje buvo išvyniota 20 metrų drobė ir padėta akrilinių ir purškiamų dažų.

Kūriniuose susilieja vaikų žaismingi ryškių spalvų fonai ir Touborgo nutapyti neryškūs portretai. Taip sukurtas stiprus kontrastas tarp ištrintų tapatybių, formuotų metų metus trukusios Rusijos indoktrinacijos, ir vaikystės, kuri neišvengiamai nustumiama į antrą planą.

💬 Parodos pavadinimas – „Ta gėlė atrodo kaip dronas“ – tai vieno iš vaikų žodžiai, spontaniškai ištarti apie savo nutapytą gėlę.

🇺🇦 Projektas nesiekia pelno – visos lėšos, gautos už parduotus kūrinius, bus skirtos organizacijai „Save Ukraine“.

📍 Paroda atidaroma Vilniaus gynybinės sienos bastėjoje 2026 m. gegužės 20 d. 18 val. ir veiks iki rugsėjo 6 d.

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〰️ Rėmėjas
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〰️ Informacinis partneris
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18/05/2026

📚We had the pleasure of co-hosting the event “A Year with Denmark: The World of Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales” in collaboration with Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka, the Embassy of Denmark in Lithuania, and H.C. Andersens Hus.

The day began with opening speeches by the Director of the Library Aušrinė Žilinskienė and the Danish Ambassador to Lithuania Grete Sillasen, after which workshops opened throughout the building.

We shared the story of H.C. Andersen and his paper cuttings, and introduced gækkebreve along with rhymes in Danish, English, and Lithuanian. ❄️✂️

A special thank you to Pia Lindegaard Nielsen from H.C. Andersen’s House and Ekaterina Solholm Jensen from DCI for facilitating the workshop.

11/05/2026

In March and April, we were pleased to join a series of events across the Baltics marking 35 years of Nordic–Baltic cooperation together with our valued partners Šiaurės ministrų tarybos biuras Lietuvoje, Ziemeļvalstu Ministru padomes birojs Latvijā, and Põhjamaade Ministrite Nõukogu esindus Eestis. 🤝

In Tallinn 🇪🇪, we joined the Nordic Day seminar “Nordic-Baltic Cooperation – 35 Years, Achievements and the Way Ahead,” where discussions reflected on the partnership’s role in strengthening regional resilience since the restoration of Baltic independence.🛡️

In Vilnius 🇱🇹, the conference “Shared Values, Shared Security: The Nordic–Baltic Partnership at 35 and the Path Forward” brought together policymakers, researchers, and cultural actors to discuss cooperation in today’s geopolitical landscape and the strong ties connecting our societies through culture, security, innovation, and shared democratic values.

In Riga 🇱🇻, we were delighted to celebrate alongside the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Latvia with the opening of the exhibition “KAAVIIAARNEQ° CIKLS” by Greenlandic-Latvian artist Bolatta Silis-Høegh and an exhibition tracing the history of Nordic–Baltic cooperation. 🖼️

Congratulations to the The Nordic Council of Ministers and its Baltic offices on their 35th anniversary - we look forward to continuing our strong cooperation in the years ahead.👏

📷: Kristi Sits, Žygimantas Gedvila, Roberts Blaubuks

08/05/2026

🇩🇰 Sharing perspectives from the Baltics in Denmark

Anna Enemark, Regional Director of the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, took part in a discussion at Kunsthal Charlottenborg- one of Denmark’s leading contemporary art institutions and exhibition spaces.🏛️

The conversation explored art, populism, and polarization, with insights from the Baltic states highlighting how culture can strengthen societal resilience and how international relations helps counter division, polarization, and mistrust.

☕Charlottenborg Kaffe Klub brings together members of the Danish art community, politicians, and experts to discuss the role of art in the society of the future.

Thank you for the invitation Kunsthal Charlottenborg and Bikubenfonden!

📷: Malthe Ivarsson

29/04/2026

As our cooperation with Lietuvos nacionalinė Martyno Mažvydo biblioteka in Vilnius continues, families with children are invited to a special day dedicated to the magic of Danish storytelling on 9 May 📚
It’s a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales through creative workshops, quizzes and animated film screenings🎬

More information below 👇

Pasinerkite į Hanso Christiano Anderseno pasakų pasaulį: kūrybinės dirbtuvės, prizai ir animacija visai šeimai.

Gegužės 9 d. kviečiame šeimas į nemokamą renginį „Metai su Danija. Hanso Christiano Anderseno pasakų pasaulis“, kuriame vaikų ir suaugusiųjų lauks kūrybinės dirbtuvės, viktorina bei animacinių filmų peržiūra. Tai proga ne tik atrasti garsiausias Anderseno pasakas iš naujo, bet ir pažinti Danijos kultūrą per įtraukiančias veiklas.

Renginys yra ciklo „Metai su Danija: kultūros ir solidarumo tiltai“ dalis, kviečianti minėti ilgametę Lietuvos ir Danijos draugystę. Programoje – kūrybinės dirbtuvės pagal pasaką „Imperatoriaus lakštingala“, daniškų karpinių kūrimas, „Kahoot“ viktorina su prizais ir animacinių filmų pagal žymiausias Anderseno pasakas peržiūra.

🔗 Renginio nuoroda: https://fb.me/e/6KLds4keJ

24/02/2026