UCplus students learn Danish through art and culture
How can art spark conversations about language, culture, and identity? This was the theme when students participated in the first event of a new series of excursions, UCplus Art Tours. The tour took them to North Atlantic House, where they experienced the current exhibition “You Observe Me – As I Observe You”.

UCplus students explored Greenlandic art and practiced their Danish through conversations about art and culture. Photo: Private photo by Rikke Jørgensen.
Greenlandic Art in Denmark
The first UCplus Art Tour was held on January 25, where language consultant and curator Rikke Jørgensen guided students through the exhibition, which focuses on how Greenland has been portrayed in Danish art history – and how contemporary Greenlandic artists reflect on Danish art. The exhibition featured works by Greenlandic artist Ivínguak’ Stork Høegh displayed alongside works by four Danish artists who traveled to Greenland before 1940.
After the exhibition, the group gathered for a cup of coffee and a Danish-language discussion about a selected artwork from the exhibition, which they described to each other in Danish. The idea behind this new initiative is that encountering art can be an inspiring supplement to the language learning that takes place at the language center and that students can connect across different modules and classes.
New vocabulary and new friendships
Several participants commented that the art tour helped them with new vocabulary and opportunities to meet new people. One participant, who works as a professional artist at the Royal Danish Opera, said:
“My colleagues mostly speak English, so I’ve been lacking relevant Danish vocabulary related to my artistic work. It was a great help to learn new words in this context.”
Another participant added:
“I have missed a creative and artistic space where internationals can meet. Art opens up new conversations and raises questions in a different way, and it was truly inspiring.”
Next UCplus Art Tour Goes to Louisiana
The next UCplus Art Tour will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025. This time, the trip will go to the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Humlebæk, where you can experience the exhibition The Sea. Admission is free.
Would you like to join next time? See upcoming events here