Join us for a special afternoon exploring two distinct perspectives on Ukrainian art – across two exhibitions and two cultural spaces in Copenhagen.

We begin at Gammel Strand with "Still Joy," an exhibition bringing together Ukrainian and international contemporary artists around questions of joy, friendship, community and hope in times of war. Taking its starting point in testimonies from soldiers in Ukraine, the exhibition asks what joy means and how it can persist even under the most difficult circumstances.

From Gammel Strand, we continue to Ukraine House in Denmark for "NAÏV - Visions of Ukraine". Featuring more than 100 works by 20 Ukrainian artists across generations and regions, the exhibition explores an artistic tradition deeply connected to everyday life, folk culture, memory and personal experience.

Throughout the afternoon, Kateryna Stukalova, curator at Ukraine House in Denmark, will guide us through the exhibitions, sharing the stories and ideas behind the works and opening a conversation about the different expressions of Ukrainian art.

Together, the two exhibitions offer an opportunity to encounter Ukrainian art across generations – from naïve and folk-rooted artistic traditions to contemporary responses to life in Ukraine today.

•  Saturday, October 17

• 14:00–16:00

• Starting at Gammel Strand 48, Copenhagen

• Registration necessary

Join us for an afternoon of Ukrainian art across generations.

This month’s Ukrainian Language Café is all about expanding your vocabulary.

The Ukrainian Language Café is a relaxed, beginner-friendly space where participants can explore the Ukrainian language through simple vocabulary, conversation, and interactive activities. No prior knowledge is required.

In this session, we will focus on different ways to learn, remember, and actively use new Ukrainian words. Through word associations, categories, simple games, and speaking exercises, we will practice building vocabulary in context rather than memorising isolated words.

You will also discover a few practical techniques that can help you continue learning new words independently after the session.

Whether you are completely new to Ukrainian or looking to expand the vocabulary you already have, join us for an afternoon of learning, conversation, and cultural exchange in a welcoming atmosphere.

• Sunday, October 18 at 15:00

• Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

• Registration via link

The ticket includes participation, coffee or tea, snacks, and access to the current exhibition.

Ukraine House in Denmark returns to Bogforum, Denmark’s largest book festival!

From 30 October to 1 November, join us at Bella Center Copenhagen to explore Ukrainian literature in Danish, English and Ukrainian, meet our guests and discover books to take home.

Ukrainian novelist, poet and musician Serhiy Zhadan will appear at the festival on 31 October. We’ll share our full programme and activities at the stand soon.

• Bella Center Copenhagen, Hall C, stand C3-055

• 30 October–1 November 2026

How did Lesia Ukrainka challenge the boundaries imposed by the Russian Empire and establish Ukrainian literature as part of a wider European intellectual tradition? And what makes her legacy so relevant today?

On 4 November, we welcome Oksana Zabuzhko, one of Ukraine’s most internationally recognised writers and intellectuals, for a special lecture on Lesia Ukrainka and her place in European cultural and intellectual history.

A pioneering Ukrainian poet, playwright and feminist, Lesia Ukrainka engaged with European philosophical, literary and political traditions at a time when Ukrainian language and culture faced severe restrictions under the Russian Empire. Her works, including Cassandra, The Forest Song and The Stone Host, explored freedom, power, responsibility and women's agency.

Drawing on her landmark study Notre Dame d’Ukraine and decades of research, Oksana Zabuzhko will examine how Ukrainka challenged imperial cultural boundaries and asserted Ukraine’s place within European literature.

Zabuzhko is the author of Fieldwork in Ukrainian Sex, The Museum of Abandoned Secrets, The Longest Journey and numerous essays on Ukrainian culture and history. Her works have been translated into more than 25 languages, and her distinctions include the Angelus Central European Literary Prize, Ukraine’s Shevchenko National Prize and the French Legion of Honour.

The lecture will be followed by a discussion and questions from the audience.

🗓 4 November, 17:00

📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

The lecture is part of Ukraine’s European History, a series co-organised by Ukraine House in Denmark, the Centre for Modern European Studies (CEMES), HUM:Global, and UCPH Geopolitics at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen.

The event is held in cooperation with the Ukrainian Institute and Betty Nansen Theatre.

What does women’s leadership look like in a time of war, uncertainty and growing threats to democracy?

This public conversation brings together Ukrainian and Danish women leaders to discuss the role of women’s leadership in times of turbulence — as Ukraine continues to fight for freedom and democracy amid Russia’s full-scale war, while Europe faces new challenges to democratic resilience and long-term security.

The event takes place as part of a study visit to Denmark by Ukrainian women leaders participating in She Leads Ukraine, a multi-year programme implemented by UN Women Ukraine to strengthen women’s skills, knowledge and opportunities to engage in political life.

The event is organised in partnership with UN Women Ukraine, Ukraine House in Denmark and the Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy (DIPD).

📅 Wednesday, 16 September

🕒 16:30

📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

Free admission, but registration via Billetto is required. 

We look forward to welcoming you!

How do we live with the expectation of war?

Military build-up, great-power rivalry, terrorism and cyberattacks have become part of everyday life in Europe. But living with the expectation of war is nothing new.

On 7 September, we invite you to a book launch and discussion about the particular space between war and peace that we find ourselves in today.

Historian and postdoc Frederik Forrai Ørskov will present his new book Førkrigstid and discuss its themes with Christian Jensen, Editor-in-Chief of Politiken, and Ludvig Goldschmidt, Special Adviser at the Danish Ministry of Defence. Nataliia Popovych, co-founder and Chairperson of Ukraine House in Denmark, will contribute a Ukrainian perspective to the conversation.

Førkrigstid explores how fear of war and catastrophe has shaped politics, culture and society from the First World War to the present day. 

The book is part of the series Udfordringer, developed by Nordic Humanities Center. The series is published by Nord Academic / Gads Forlag with support from the Carlsberg Foundation.

The event will conclude with a reception.

• 7 September, 16:00–18:00

• Ukraine House in Denmark, Gammel Dok, Strandgade 27B, 1401 Copenhagen

• Free admission – registration via the link below

Take a closer look at the artists, works and themes of “NAÏV: Ukrainian Visions” during a special guided tour with Kateryna Stukalova, curator at Ukraine House in Denmark.

Bringing together more than 100 works by 20 Ukrainian artists, NAÏV explores a visual language rooted in everyday life, folk culture, memory and personal experience. The exhibition moves across different generations and regions of Ukraine, showing how naïve art can be at once intimate, imaginative and deeply connected to the country’s history.

During the tour, Kateryna will guide you through selected works and artistic voices represented in the exhibition, including Mariia Prymachenko, Polina Raiko, Hanna Sobachko-Shostak and Panas Yarmolenko, and open up some of the ideas, symbols and contexts behind them.

📅 Saturday, September 12
🕒 15:00
📍 Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen
💬 Language: English

Places are limited. Register via the link in bio.

We look forward to welcoming you!

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Запрошуємо ближче познайомитися з митцями, роботами та темами виставки «NAÏV: Українські візії» під час спеціальної екскурсії з Катериною Стукаловою, кураторкою Українського дому в Данії.

Виставка об’єднує понад 100 робіт 20 українських митців і мисткинь та розкриває особливу візуальну мову, що виростає з повсякденного життя, народної культури, пам’яті та особистого досвіду. NAÏV охоплює різні покоління й регіони України та показує, як наївне мистецтво може бути водночас особистим, фантазійним і тісно пов’язаним з історією країни.

Під час екскурсії Катерина детальніше розповість про окремі роботи та митців, представлених на виставці, зокрема про творчість Марії Примаченко, Поліни Райко, Ганни Собачко-Шостак і Панаса Ярмоленка, а також про ідеї, символи та контексти, що допомагають глибше їх зрозуміти.

📅 Субота, 12 вересня
🕒 15:00
📍 Український дім у Данії, Strandgade 27B, Копенгаген
💬 Мова: англійська

Кількість місць обмежена. Реєстрація за посиланням у шапці профілю.

Щиро чекаємо на вас!

Join us when we talk and practice Ukrainian together and enjoy each other's company.

Our Language Café is an informal, beginner-friendly space to practice Ukrainian through games, conversation and interactive activities.

Date: Saturday, 19 September

Time: 16:00

Location: Ukraine House in Denmark, Strandgade 27B, Copenhagen

The DIIS Centre for Ukraine Research's inaugural conference addresses Ukraine’s ongoing reform processes, focusing on how reforms are implemented across sectors and levels of governance, and the factors shaping their direction and sustainability.

Ukraine is undergoing profound political, social, and institutional transformations. These developments are shaped by the ongoing war following Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, alongside Ukraine’s candidacy for membership of the European Union, which provides an important framework and impetus for reform. Together, these dynamics place significant demands on state institutions and society, while creating a heightened sense of urgency around reform and adaptation.

This conference examines how Ukraine is advancing reforms in democratic governance and rule of law under these conditions. It focuses on the scope, drivers, implementation and sustainability of reforms across key sectors, and how they intersect with the EU accession process.

Ukraine’s reform agenda spans a wide range of areas, including democratic institutions, economic governance, energy policy, sustainability, and social cohesion. These efforts broadly align with the EU accession framework, which requires extensive legislative and institutional adjustments. Advancing such reforms under conditions of war is both complex and demanding, raising important questions about implementation, prioritisation, and long-term viability.

These developments also build on longer-term societal and political efforts to strengthen governance, accountability, and public participation. In the current geopolitical context, cooperation with European partners remains important both for supporting reform processes and reconstruction planning.

Against this backdrop, the conference addresses the urgent and complex nature of ongoing reform processes, focusing on how they are implemented across sectors and levels of governance, and what drives their direction and sustainability.

The inaugural conference of the DIIS Centre for Ukraine Research brings together policy analysts, scholars and practitioners to discuss these key topics. It aims to foster dialogue between research and policy communities and contribute to a nuanced understanding of ongoing transformations in Ukraine.

Danish Film Institute's cinema Cinemateket will presents the retrospective celebrating the visionary filmmaker Serhii (Sergei) Parajanov. The August screenings have passed, but you still have the opportunity to watch the legendary films this September.

Parajanov worked between three cultures: Armenian, Ukrainian and Georgian - or as he himself said: “I am an Armenian born in Tbilisi who was imprisoned in Russia for Ukrainian nationalism” – his work was at its heart anti-imperial and grounded in his love for his roots and Ukraine. To this day, Parajanov’s distinct cinematic voice continues to be one of the cornerstones of Ukrainian cinema.

The programme presents newly restored classics alongside special event screenings with introductions, talks and double bills, celebrating one of cinema's most original and influential artists, especially for Ukrainian culture. Be sure to check the schedule for August! We will share the schedule for September soon.

Thanks to our cooperation with Cinemateket, Ukraine House is pleased to offer a special discount for the screenings. With the discount code SERGEJ2026, tickets are available at reduced prices:

🔹 Regular screenings: DKK 65 (normally DKK 95)

🔹 Special events: DKK 75 (normally DKK 110)

Venue: Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, 1123 Copenhagen K.

We’re looking forward to sharing those screenings with you!