Shanghai in My Mind land in Copenhagen

Updated: Nov 14, 2023 By Wang Xin in Shanghai chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Visitors enjoy the art works showcased at the exhibition during the activity launching ceremony in Copenhagen on Nov 10. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

"The relationship between Denmark and China is reaching new heights, and the art exchanges have continuously enhanced the integrated development of the two nations," said Jeppe Sebastian Kofod, former minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, during the launch ceremony.

"Copenhagen is the capital of art of in northern Europe and citizens here have a high aesthetic demand for art, while Shanghai is a metropolis deeply connected to the world with strong innovation. Shanghai was designated by UNESCO as the City of Design, and Copenhagen was selected by UNESCO as the World Capital of Architecture in 2023 - it is the right time for the two cities to work together," he added.

Kofod also expressed hope that the two nations will create more opportunities for cultural and artistic exchanges in the future.

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