About

Elaine

Victoria Elaine Liliendahl de Silva (b. 2003, Odder) is a Danish and part Sri Lankan artist that goes under the name Elaine, as a tribute to her mother.She made her debut at Alfred Schnittke Akademie International, Hamburg, Germany in 2024. In 2025 Elaine presented her first solo exhibition and poetry reading as part of the Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark.Her interdisciplinary practice engages with visual art, poetry, and music, with particular attention to communities shaped by classical music, jazz, and literature.Currently pursuing a bachelor’s in Indian and South Asian Studies at Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen), reflecting her interest in language, cultural exchange, and diasporic perspectives.

"I believe that art is a gift that we ourself create.
Something ment to share and enjoy together"

Curriculum Vitae

Exhibitions2026Group exhibition at Københavns Kunstskole, Copenhagen, Denmark.2025Solo exhibition & Jazz concerts at Pianoværkstedet Mattsson & McGehee, Part of Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark.Public exhibition at Risskov Gymmasium (Risskov Highschool), Aarhus, Denmark.2024Dana Anka & Elaine’s exhibition & concerts at Alfred Schnittke Akedemie International, Hamburg, Germany.

Performances2026Poetry performances at Løve's Bog- & Vincafé, Aarhus, DKVarious poetry performances at La Fontaine, Copenhagen, DK.2025Various poetry performances at La Fontaine, Copenhagen, DK.Poetry performance in exhibition during Aarhus Jazz Festival, DK.

CollaborationsDonation to and social activity with Ventilen, during Aarhus Jazz Festival 2025,Artwork for Jazz-Live (editorial team) Aarhus Jazz Festival, Denmark.Artwork for Jazzselskabet Aarhus Spring and Fall-program, Denmark.Bookcover for Cutting Contest novel by Matty Bannond, Düsseldorf, Germany.Artwork for Jazz6000 opening concert, Kolding, Denmark.Artwork for SATTELITE SYNTHESIZER debut concert
at Planetarium, Copenhagen, Denmark.Poster for Blood Sweat Drums + Bass Bigband and Det Jyske Musikkonservatorium, displayed at Musikhuset Aarhus, Denmark.

Works

Interdisciplinary arts

Elaine is an interdisciplinary artist working with visual art, poetry, performance and sound.With a perception of music as its own language, she seeks to translate auditive arts into differente types of sensory experiences. Transforming and merging artforms, through the similarities between them, compiled into her own interpritation."I would discribe my work as a appriciation form one artform to a another. A loveletter addressed for the traditions and continuing innovation of music.”

Visual Art

Series of Fine art

Working with tjanting and beeswax, along with textiles, painting and sculpture, Elaine combines the tradition of batik with her modern poetry, unfolding a colourful story shaped by a youthful life. The process moves between control and spontaneity, allowing layered surfaces to emerge.Exploring themes of love, solitude, and internal thoughts, she navigates musical interactions and personal memories. Her work reflects on the sensitivity of human connections.“Just like how different genres can appreciate and inspire each other, I’m fascinated by the mix of cultures, because it is rooted in people’s encounters.”

2026

Live Drawing

From Music to Images

Working with media of aquarelle, ink and remazol on paper.Elaine creates her art by capturing the musicians movement in their live performances. Her hand moving like a rhythmic dance shaping the line drawn on the paper, changing along with the shifting emotions of the music. Creating dramatic and elegant to other times more abstract and humorous depictions.Letting the audience look into her interpretations of the music. Leaving a physical piece to remember the feelings from the performance. Creating art of imagination and joy, for the audiance to explore, see and listen to.

Series

Farben für Orchrestra

Farben für Orchestra (Colour for Orchestra) A series exploring the world of classical music. Inspired by A Colour Symphony, Op. 24, F. 106 by Arthur Bliss. Farben für Orchrestra is overall title for smaller series depicting various aspects of classical music. Until in the end it all comes together as one grand orchestra!

Farben für Streichquartett
Colour for string quartet

Farben für Streichquartett und Klavier
Colour for string quartet and piano

Farben für Klavier
Colour for piano

Farben und Musik für Kinder
Colour and Music for children

Farben für Stimmen und Klavier
Colour for voice and piano

Farben für Schlagwerk
Colour for Orchestral percussion

Series

Eine kleine Nachtzeichnung

Eine kleine Nachtzeichnung (A little Nightdrawing) a series exploring classical music at a more intimate setting. Enjoy laughter, deep scores and mysteries…..Reminiscence of the traditional colour sceme of black and white. The series title is of course derived from Mozart´s Eine kleine Nachtmusik.

Nacht für Klavier
Night for Piano

Eine Winternacht
A Winter Night

Series

Midnats Jazz

Then the black cat runs across the streets, and the hour calls for music. Can your hear the sparkling lights in the dark? The Midnight Jazz plays it's blues.
Midnats Jazz is a series dedicated to the Danish jazz scene.Explore how different genres and approaches to music impacts Elaine's art. Inspired by the current and latest composition.

Series

Middags Jazz

Then the hour no longer calls for highheels and a late night parties. Brew your sunday morning coffee and put on the finist knits-socks. Cus it’s time to come and joins us for a middays Jazz! Middags Jazz is a series dedicated to the Danish jazz scene.Explore how different genres and approaches to music impacts Elaine's art. Inspired by current and the latest composition.

Elementernes trio
Trio of the Elements

Japanske ånder og Shamanen
Japanese spirits and the Shamen

Projects

News & Program

Upcoming projectsPublic exhibition from 14th of August - 18th of December at Silkeborg Gymnasiun, Denmark.

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Highlighted past projects

Exhibition and donation to Ventilen (Danish organisation working for less loneliness between ages 15-25) during AarhusJazzFestival 2025. Link to learn more about their work.

Bookcover for Cutting Contest novel by Jazzjournalist and author Matty Bannond, based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Link to purchase.

Poetry performance with poem collection Musikken i Mennesket taking place the 2th of march 2026 at La Fontaine, Copenhagen, Denmark. Foto: Holger Svend Anderson

Contact

Contact & Sale

For futher information about sale, booking of live performances or wish for collaboration, please take contact.Mail
[email protected]

Poetry

Poems for music

Finding the rythem not only with a pen and brush. but with her words as well. Elaine composes poetry with music as it's central point and metaphor. Currently working on the poetry collection Musikken i Mennesket (The Songs of Humans)."I simply love writing poetry because it provides way for me to futher deepen my world, without giving a definitive answer. Rather than search for the correct way to solve a riddle. I wish for the reader to qeustions their own personally interpretation.Grow the seed of discussion. Let it inspire and evolve into something new, maybe your own creation."

Poetry

Musikken i Mennesket

Musikken i Mennesket (The Songs of Humans) is a poetry collection of 31 poems, evolved from my journey following the path of music. With dear encounters, thoughs and lessons all written with tear, beauty and laughter.Created with a three-act structure in mind inspired by the emotional and ever powerful storytelling in Opera.AbstractFor who are we humans when we don't have each other?, the quatrain of memories, the joy of laughter, the voice of loneliness, love without its singers.How does The Song of Humans sound?

Menneskets Overture

Selected poems

Performance

Performance & Video

Video

Poetry reading of selected poems from Musikken i Mennesket (The Song of Humans) performed by Elaine, in 2026.

Video

Poetry reading Livets Symfoni (Lifes Symphony) performed by Elaine, in 2026.