﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:18:26 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>The Best New Public Library in the World</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/the-best-new-public-library-in-the-world,c9814237</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1955983</guid><description><![CDATA[Denmark has named the Kista Public Library in Stockholm as the year’s best new public library. The Danish Agency for Culture and the IT firm Systematic have presented the “Systematic – Public Library of the Year Award 2015”.
Sweden has the best public library when it comes to architecture, interior design, the use of new digital technology, and engaging the participation of local citizens in its activities.

And it did when the panel of judges for the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) selected the Kista Public Library in Stockholm as the prize winner at its annual]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2015 14:40:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Five libraries nominated for the award as the world’s best public library</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/five-libraries-nominated-for-the-award-as-the-world-s-best-public-library,c9801028</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1935088</guid><description><![CDATA[Five libraries are competing to win "Systematic – Public Library of the Year Award 2015”. The award was established by the Danish Agency for Culture and was sponsored this year by the IT company Systematic with a US $5,000 donation.
Press images are available.
Libraries from New Zealand, Sweden, Australia, Kenya and Spain, respectively, are in the running for the honour and US $5,000 prize money at stake, when the Danish Agency for Culture and Systematic unveils the world’s best public library 2015. This will take place at the annual meeting of the International Federation of Library]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2015 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Exhibition: The White Busses Back to Freedom and Life</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/new-exhibition--the-white-busses-back-to-freedom-and-life,c9798292</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1930846</guid><description><![CDATA[The National Museum of Denmark has opened the doors to its special exhibition on the White Busses, which rescued 17,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during the final weeks of the war.
During the last weeks of World War II, convoys of white busses painted with red crosses drove in a constant loop between Denmark and the concentration camps of Germany. On board were freed prisoners from German concentration camps. When Germany surrendered in May 1945, 17,000 prisoners were brought to safety in Denmark and Sweden in the nick of time – 7,000 Danes and Norwegians, and 10,000]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scandinavia's Largest Dance Festival Kicks Off in August 2015</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/scandinavia-s-largest-dance-festival-kicks-off-in-august-2015,c9796052</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1926940</guid><description><![CDATA[Copenhagen Summer Dance 
10th -16th of August 2015 
Venue: Copenhagen Police Headquarters
Through the years, Copenhagen Summer Dance has established itself at a popular and indispensable Danish summer tradition; a tradition that is presented by Danish Dance Theatre, the largest and foremost contemporary dance company in Denmark. Running from August 10 to 16, the open-air contemporary dance festival will present dance of international standard over the course of a week. The audience can experience seven unique works that represent contemporary dance, ballet and flamenco – all under the open]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:10:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish Design Gains a Prominent Place at the International Criminal Court in The Hague</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/danish-design-gains-a-prominent-place-at-the-international-criminal-court-in-the-hague,c9789147</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1917696</guid><description><![CDATA[A floating wooden sculpture will be a central focal point at the entrance to the new headquarters of the International Criminal Court in The Hague.  Danish artist Eske Rex has created a powerful, iconic work for the building designed by Schmidt, Hammer and Lassen Architects, which will be finished in December 2015.
When the new official seat for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is opened to the public in December 2015, it will bear a distinctive Danish imprint – namely, an entirely new work by Eske Rex, which demonstrates how Danish design and architecture can merge on a]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:16:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Snøhetta is moving to Copenhagen…</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/snohetta-is-moving-to-copenhagen-,c9783083</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1908798</guid><description><![CDATA[Snøhetta is a mountain in Norway – and it is Scandinavia's most renowned architecture firm. Starting 18 June, Snøhetta will open an office at the Danish Architecture Centre with the exhibition 'World Architecture Snøhetta'. Most people are familiar with the Opera House in Oslo, but Snøhetta is worth getting to know for many other reasons. The exhibition is an opportunity to meet the talented people, see the crazy projects and experience the alternative thinking that have gained the Norwegian architecture firm worldwide fame and acclaim.
They won everyone’s hearts with the Opera House in Oslo]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bjørn Wiinblad - one of a kind in Danish art on show at ARKEN</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/bjorn-wiinblad---one-of-a-kind-in-danish-art-on-show-at-arken,c9780197</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1902876</guid><description><![CDATA[BJØRN WIINBLAD
Exhibition periode: 13 June 2015 – 17 January 2016
Press meeting: Wednesday 10 June at 11 am.
Triangular noses and almond eyes surrounded by intricate curlicues and intense colours. For some people Bjørn Wiinblad evokes memories of tiled tables and mantelpieces, for others his colourful flourishes and luxuriant forms are the essence of retro-cool. ARKEN Museum of Modern Art presents the most comprehen­sive exhibition ever of this unique figure in Danish art, design and artist-craftsman­ship. 
ARKEN invites members of the press to a meeting on Wednesday 10 June at 11 am.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2015 11:25:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Danish design exhibition MINDCRAFT15 has received a Milano Design Award ‘Special Mention’</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/the-danish-design-exhibition-mindcraft15-has-received-a-milano-design-award--special-mention-,c9760848</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1872484</guid><description><![CDATA[The Danish Arts Foundation’s design exhibition MINDCRAFT15 has received a Milano Design Award ‘Special Mention’. The award is handed out every year in connection with Milan Design Week. MINDCRAFT15 was awarded a ‘Special Mention’ for its combination of outstanding works and spectacular exhibition architecture. 

Download press images here (http://mindcraftexhibition.com/press/)
 (http://mindcraftexhibition.com/press/)
The jury’s motivation for the Special Mention highlighted "the extraordinary visual impact generated from an essential but courageous project that creates a dialogue in]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 12:36:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The world's best public library to be awarded prize</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/the-world-s-best-public-library-to-be-awarded-prize,c9756377</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1865042</guid><description><![CDATA[The Danish Agency for Culture again awards the prize for world’s best public library in collaboration with Systematic.
Applications are once again open for the prize for world’s best public library.  And, in 2015, the Danish Agency for Culture will again have the honour of handing out the "Public Library of the Year Award” – this year, with a new sponsor: the IT firm Systematic, which is donating $US 5,000. 

The prize is given to a library somewhere in the world that has been newly constructed or designed for a building that has not previously been used as a library and which meets the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 08:03:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Permanent Exhibition by Bertel Thorvaldsen Opens at Amalienborg Palace in Denmark</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/new-permanent-exhibition-by-bertel-thorvaldsen-opens-at-amalienborg-palace-in-denmark,c9744005</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1847331</guid><description><![CDATA[HM Queen Margrethe II of Denmark’s birthday on the 16th of April marks the opening of the new permanent exhibition at Amalienborg Palace (Denmark) of gilt bronze figures by the neoclassical artist Bertel Thorvaldsen from the 1820s. The figures are miniatures of the most renowned works by Thorvaldsen, who was Denmark’s first major international artist.
THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE ROYAL BANQUETS
The bronzes served as table decorations and added lustre to the royal banquets of Christian VIII and Queen Caroline Amalie of Denmark. Gilt bronze candelabras and centrepieces by the French sculptor]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish design in Milan – in between mind and craft</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/danish-design-in-milan---in-between-mind-and-craft,c9743975</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1846521</guid><description><![CDATA[This year’s MINDCRAFT exhibition presents a new selection of the best Danish craft and design during the Milan Design Week, 14-19 April 2015. The exhibition features fourteen new works by nineteen of Denmark’s leading designers and craftspeople. MINDCRAFT15 is curated by the Danish-Italian design duo GamFratesi and is shown in a spectacular historical venue in Brera in the centre of Milan.

Press photos are available at www.mindcraftexhibition.com  (http://mindcraftexhibition.com/press/)
The idea behind MINDCRAFT is to explore the span between experimenting, innovative and conceptual]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:56:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Who will win 60secondsdance 2015?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/who-will-win-60secondsdance-2015-,c9733505</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1832784</guid><description><![CDATA[A couple is tango-dancing in the snow, two men run through a black infinite space while they are stripped naked, a paper print of a spinning breakdancer curls up... The finalists for 60secondsdance have been selected and are far from alike!
The international online competition 60secondsdance is now moving towards its’ final stage of this year’s edition: The winner announcements! Three main prizes of €1500 are at stake, as well as three prizes of €500 for the runner-ups.

272 films from 49 countries were submitted to the first Nordic edition of 60secondsdance. The films had many different]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:31:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brilliant mistakes - new exhibition by David Ostrowski opens at ARKEN in Denmark</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/brilliant-mistakes---new-exhibition-by-david-ostrowski-opens-at-arken-in-denmark,c9729203</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1824739</guid><description><![CDATA[DAVID OSTROWSKI
The F Word
28 February – 14 June 2015
The beauty is in the mistakes. That is how the German artist David Ostrowski paints. He hurls himself headlong into an exploration of the boundaries of painting and the potential of cultivating emptiness, chance and any mistakes that may arise in the painting process. In a new exhibition at ARKEN in Denmark he shows how a work about nothing is always a work about something – including beauty.  

Despite his young age, the Cologne-based artist David Ostrowski (b. 1981) has already achieved great international success. The overwhelming]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:23:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Magical Exhibition by Randi &amp; Katrine Opens at ARKEN</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/new-magical-exhibition-by-randi---katrine-opens-at-arken,c9715630</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1804138</guid><description><![CDATA[RANDI & KATRINE
Between Towers
31 January – 1 November 2015
ARKEN, Denmark
Deserted and utterly pointless – that’s the life of the Danish transformer tower. But not at ARKEN. Here eleven towers have gathered in a dramatic parade. Towering in the twilight they appear as mysterious figures with buzzing voices as part of a new major exhibition by Randi & Katrine. 

ARKEN launches 2015 with a giant total installation specially created for the museum’s Art Axis by Danish artist duo Randi & Katrine. We know them best for their colourful large-scale works that lie in the cross-field between]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Giant Danish Winter Jazz celebration to take place on 100 venues nationwide in February</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/giant-danish-winter-jazz-celebration-to-take-place-on-100-venues-nationwide-in-february,c9712734</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1799292</guid><description><![CDATA[The 15th edition of the nationwide Danish music festival 'Vinterjazz' takes place on February 6-22. The festival spans 17 days featuring more than 450 concerts, 100 venues and 25 independent organizers from all across Denmark - from Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense and Esbjerg to the historic jazz capital of Copenhagen. Full program (http://jazz.dk/en/vinterjazz-2015/frontpage/) is available now.
The combination of the festival’s length and the countrywide aspect makes Vinterjazz an opportunity to meet international stars on tour, new Danish award-winning projects and concert themes like Jazz for]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:26:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Classic or modern? The audience decides!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/classic-or-modern--the-audience-decides-,c9711141</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1796985</guid><description><![CDATA[Danish National Opera invites the audience to be a key part of a performance of Così fan tutte. The public are to help us choose whether the performance is to be a classic or a modern version of Mozart’s masterpiece. This is democratic opera – and the choice is in the hands of the public.
Once the audience is in their seats the doors are closed and everyone is invited to vote for a classic or a modern staging. The volume of the audience’s applause determines the choice and shortly afterwards the curtain rises …

After the break the audience votes again to decide the outcome of the story –]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:21:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Danish Archaeologists Uncover Forgotten German World War I Fortification</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/danish-archaeologists-uncover-forgotten-german-world-war-i-fortification,c9707587</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1792059</guid><description><![CDATA[The forgotten story of a German fortified line, Fortification North, which runs across Southern Jutland in Denmark, will now be brought to life by the Danish Agency for Culture through preservation efforts for the abandoned bunkers and gun batteries that were not blown to bits and removed after the end of World War I. Excavations document that the fortified line from the First World War is the best preserved in the world.
Fortification North was built in the period from 1916-18 and consisted of around 900 bunkers, 40 artillery batteries and defensive lines with trenches and barbed wire.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:32:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Nordic Design for Children on Display in Copenhagen</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/nordic-design-for-children-on-display-in-copenhagen,c9699002</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1786558</guid><description><![CDATA[Century of the Child
Nordic design for children – from 1900 to today
Designmuseum Danmark
17 January – 30 August 2015
From junk playgrounds and Odder’s perambulators to Winther’s tricycles and LEGO blocks. As well as reflecting the prevailing attitudes towards children of the time, design for children reflects the phenomenon of childhood itself. From January 2015, you can step into a children’s universe when Designmuseum Danmark’s new exhibition ‘Century of the Child’ gives you the chance to explore 20th century Nordic art, architecture and design for children. The exhibition covers all]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 08:13:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>World’s largest Renaissance woodcut was an act of imperial self-promotion</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/world-s-largest-renaissance-woodcut-was-an-act-of-imperial-self-promotion,c9698876</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1779176</guid><description><![CDATA[Might and Glory. Dürer in the Emperor’s Service
The National Gallery of Denmark
5 March – 21 June 2015
In 1515 Albrecht Dürer created the largest woodcut ever made during the Renaissance era. The work was commissioned by Emperor Maximilian, who wanted to celebrate himself, demonstrating and validating his power to as many people as possible. In the spring of 2015 the work will be put on public display at the National Gallery of Denmark.

Anyone who watches it becomes fascinated by this work. It impresses by virtue of its sheer size as well as by the beauty of its form. And the many]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:42:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spectacular installations by Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller at ARoS Aarhus Art Museum</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/spectacular-installations-by-janet-cardiff-and-george-bures-miller-at-aros-aarhus-art-museum,c9678924</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1750553</guid><description><![CDATA[ARoS Aarhus Art Museum is proud to present SOMETHING STRANGE THIS WAY; a presentation of six spectacular multimedia installations by the internationally renowned Canadian artist duo Janet Cardiff (b. 1957) and George Bures Miller (b. 1960).
The majority of those interested in art will know Cardiff and Miller as sound artists. Many of us will have experienced, or heard about, their so-called ‘walks’ with Cardiff’s intimate and thoughtful voice guiding us through public spaces. However, though sound is prominent and still constitutes the key element in Cardiff and Miller’s works, they also]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2014 13:14:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Special Exhibition: ‘Fur – An Issue of Life and Death’</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/special-exhibition---fur---an-issue-of-life-and-death-,c9677375</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1746939</guid><description><![CDATA[Until February 22nd 2015 The National Museum of Denmark presents the special exhibition ‘Fur – An Issue of Life and Death’. The exhibition explores the museum’s unique collection of historical fur clothing from the indigenous peoples of the Arctic, displays contemporary fur designs, and puts ethical debates on the agenda.

Press images available - please see attachments below text.
For the first time in history, The National Museum of Denmark displays its unique collection of fur garments from the regions of the Arctic Circle in the exhibition ‘Fur – An Issue of Life and Death’, which is]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2014 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mind the Earth: New exhibition in Copenhagen will show the Earth as seen from Google Earth</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/mind-the-earth--new-exhibition-in-copenhagen-will-show-the-earth-as-seen-from-google-earth,c9670121</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1737169</guid><description><![CDATA[Can logging be beautiful? Seen from above, it creates the most delicate patterns, but the story behind it is scary - large parts of the rain forest are disappearing every day. The exhibition, Mind the Earth, at the Danish Architecture Centre will show the Earth’s transformation, using selected photos from Google Earth, providing insights into how diverse, resilient, but also vulnerable our planet is.
There is something deeply fascinating about seeing the Earth from above. Suddenly you notice things you were not previously aware of. From an altitude of 10 kilometres, landscapes and]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 09:22:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Resurrected kings and queens tell about Denmark’s World Heritage sites</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/resurrected-kings-and-queens-tell-about-denmark-s-world-heritage-sites,c9588645</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1737109</guid><description><![CDATA[A new prize-winning app provides an opportunity to explore three of the Danish UNESCO World Heritage sites: the legendary Kronborg Castle at Elsinore – immortalized in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Roskilde Cathedral – the first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick, and the Jelling Monuments – the massive carved rune stones from the 10th century, located at the Danish town of Jelling. The app World Heritage Denmark will now be honored with the 2014 World Summit Award mobile (WSA mobile) in the category Tourism and Culture.
Press images available - below text
The prize-winning app]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:59:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Textility – 34 Danish furniture design inspired by a textile universe</title><link>http://news.cision.com/danish-agency-for-culture/r/textility---34-danish-furniture-design-inspired-by-a-textile-universe,c9661574</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1722737</guid><description><![CDATA[SE, Cabinetmakers’ Autumn Exhibition 2014
Textility – furniture inspired by a textile universe
Exhibition period: 14 November 2014 – 14 December 2014 
Location: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Copenhagen, Denmark
A lounge chair titled News Feed, shaped as a printing press and upholstered with a fabric woven of newspaper. A screen wall woven of textile sheets of veneer. A seat made of antlers and animal hides. A cupboard called Wrap that you can zip and unzip. A sculptural Barbapapa-style easy chair clad in the most elastic furniture fabric to date. The list]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:30:39 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>