Danish Originals is a podcast spotlighting cultural figures and personalities, and explores the intersection of art, innovation and creativity, bridging Denmark and the US. Each episode invites guests to reflect on the enduring power of an artwork from Denmark's National Gallery, and to explore how their journeys are fueled by vision and ambition.
Co-presented by the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst (AFSMK) and Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK), Danish Originals is funded by Scan Design Foundation and Studio Haslund.
Photographer: Davy Denke / Rytter & Denke
TINA JØHNK CHRISTENSEN
Host and Executive Producer
Tina Jøhnk Christensen is a Danish-born, Los Angeles-based journalist, author, and podcast host specializing in film and entertainment. Since 2013, she has been a voting member of the Golden Globes, in addition to providing insightful coverage and interviews for Scandinavian media that connect Hollywood stories with Danish audiences. Her work is celebrated for its depth and unique perspective on the creative journeys of industry figures.
Photographer: Davy Denke / Rytter & Denke
CHRISTIAN D. BRUUN
Director and Executive Producer
Christian D. Bruun is an award-winning Danish-born producer, director, and creative entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. Spanning documentaries, films, television, and podcasts, his work has been recognized at the Sundance, Tribeca, Berlin, Telluride, and Toronto Film Festivals and the Robert and Bodil Awards. He served as the curator the United States Pavilion at the Venice Biennale of Architecture, and is a board member of the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst (AFSMK).
Photographer: Davy Denke / Rytter & Denke
TERESA LAI
Producer
Teresa Lai is a Los Angeles-based, award-winning producer and creative director with over 20 years of experience in the creative industries. Known for her editorial approach and expertise in building strategic partnerships, she has developed engaging content that connects global audiences with art and culture through podcasts, documentaries, feature films, and pioneering digital museum platforms.
Photographer: Davy Denke / Rytter & Denke
HANNE STØVRING
Advising Producer
Hanne Støvring is the Executive Director of the American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst (AFSMK), and leads the international fundraising strategy for Denmark’s national gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK). Since founding AFSMK in 2009, she has secured vital funding and strategic partnerships with patrons, foundations, institutions, and corporate sponsors to support SMK’s collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Composer
JOACHIM SVARE
Graphic Designer
JAN-CHRISTIAN BRUUN
Consulting Advisors
BERIT BASSE
ANNE FREDERIKSEN
NICOLAI SEDERBERG ROTTBØLL
SANDRA SEPTIMIUS
Sound Mixers
SHAUN HETTINGER
GREG WILLIAMS
SPECIAL THANKS TO
The full AFSMK Board, and especially
LENA BECK RØRVIG
Statens Museum for Kunst, and especially
MARIE-LOUISE DUNKER-NIELSEN
ASTRID LA COUR
JONAS HEIDE SMITH
And also to
RIKKE CHRISTENSEN, ANDERS DAHL, DAVY DENKE, EMILY GRAND, THOMAS HAAS, GREGERS HEERING, REBECCA KROGMANN, EMMA MORTENSEN, FREDERIKKE MØLLER KRISTIANSEN, LOUISE RYTTER, ERIKA YOCOM, DAVID WOLF
Co-presenters
Lead Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Communication Partners
And also
