In this free lecture, art historian Kristian Handberg looks at how culture is increasingly seen as part of society's preparedness, in a period marked by war, geopolitical tension and growing uncertainty.
He focuses on cultural resilience, spiritual rearmament and the role of culture in a world shaped by crisis and change, as well as the new forms of soft power that characterise our time. Handberg holds a PhD and is an associate professor of art history, and he is publishing the book Kulturelt beredskab (Cultural Preparedness) in autumn 2026, together with Malene Breunig.
