Experience

Musikhuset København

• Denmark
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Office

  • May 2023 - Present

  Musikhuset København presents classical and contemporary music in what was the Royal Copenhagen Shooting Company's mansion. Built in 1782, the mansion on Vesterbrogade 59, audiences can also experience acoustic concerts with folk music and jazz, dance, art and poetry. The mansion houses three concert halls and a black box and offers rehearsal rooms and office spaces for orchestras, ensembles, soloists, composers, festivals and music organisations. Musikhuset København was created on the initiative of a number of musicians and is run as an association open to all members. The City of Copenhagen and a number of foundations support the operation financially. Show less



Karen Blixen Museet

• Rungsted, Denmark

• Curator and Communication Consultant

  • Jul 2015 - May 2019

  Curator and communication consultant for "Midsummer Dreams" (2016), "Seven Gothic Tales" (2017), "Babette - Paris 1871" (2018) and "The Nordic Norns" (2019). Curator and communication consultant for "Midsummer Dreams" (2016), "Seven Gothic Tales" (2017), "Babette - Paris 1871" (2018) and "The Nordic Norns" (2019).



BAT: Bridging Art + Text

• Copenhagen

• Coordinator & Editor

  • Apr 2011 - Dec 2018

  BAT: Bridging Art + Text is a workshop, seminar and publication platform initiated to develop and inspire Scandinavian art and cultural institutions by questioning the notion of cultural identities, which are possibly not formed by one unified existence but by many. BAT is curated by visual artist Michelle Eistrup and includes artists, curators and writers based in Europe, South America, the Caribbean and Africa. The book BAT: Bridging Art + Text presents contemporary art and fiction and shows how colonialism, racism, spirituality and politics interconnect and create an international context, which the art works engage with in a both critical and personal way. Show less



ADRA Denmark

• Nærum, Denmark

• Fundraiser & Journalist

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Reporting on programmes, social and political issues in Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Burundi, and South Sudan, as well as fundraising for relief aid and longterm development aid. Reporting on programmes, social and political issues in Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Burundi, and South Sudan, as well as fundraising for relief aid and longterm development aid.



The Karen Blixen Museum

• Karen Blixen Museet

• Cultural Consultant

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

  Advising on the general programming and communication e.g. including new media and creating a collection campaign as part of the fundraising strategy. Advising on the general programming and communication e.g. including new media and creating a collection campaign as part of the fundraising strategy.



Danish Centre for Culture and Development (CKU)

• København

• Programme Manager

  • Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  Program management of culture programmes in Bolivia, Mali, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Palestine and an African musical festival network. The programmes were based on country analyses of the different fields of art as well as social and political factors affecting the creation and production of art and culture. Based on the analyses, assessments of partners and organisations the culture programmes were developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated. Program management of culture programmes in Bolivia, Mali, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Palestine and an African musical festival network. The programmes were based on country analyses of the different fields of art as well as social and political factors affecting the creation and production of art and culture. Based on the analyses, assessments of partners and organisations the culture programmes were developed, implemented, monitored and evaluated.



The Karen Blixen Museum

• Denmark

• Administrator & Coordinator

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  General administration and coordinating of custodians, guides, and shop personal as well as coordinating the theatre performance 'Pagten', a conference on the authorship of Karen Blixen, a book reception, and the commemoration of the 50 years anniversary of the death of Karen Blixen. General administration and coordinating of custodians, guides, and shop personal as well as coordinating the theatre performance 'Pagten', a conference on the authorship of Karen Blixen, a book reception, and the commemoration of the 50 years anniversary of the death of Karen Blixen.



No More Miss Nice Guy

• Scandinavia

• Research Provider & Performer

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Research on gender related statistics in performing arts and the culture sector in general for a Nordic collaboration 'No More Miss Nice Guy' with workshops and performances in Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen. Research on gender related statistics in performing arts and the culture sector in general for a Nordic collaboration 'No More Miss Nice Guy' with workshops and performances in Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen.



FREEMUSE

• Rapporteur

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

  Creating the final report for ARTSFEX - the first international civil society network actively concerned with the right of artists to freedom of expression, as well as freedom of assembly, thought, and opinion in and across all art disciplines, globally.

• Consultant

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  Coordinating, administrating and reporting on workshops in Kabul and Islamabad for FREEMUSE – THE WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC AND CENSORSHIP is an independent international organization which advocates freedom of expression for musicians and composers worldwide.The workshops included music associations, media organisations, lawyers, human rights organisations and cultural instigators and created national networks in order to prevent attacks, abductions, and assassinations of musicians.



East End Film Festival

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Programming and producing the 10th year anniversary of the East End Film Festival - one of the UK’s largest film festivals presenting a rich and diverse program of global and local independent filmmakers.The event Movie MayDay had film, concerts and exhibitions at 88 venues in East London in collaboration with 70 British and international film organisations and festivals. Programming and producing the 10th year anniversary of the East End Film Festival - one of the UK’s largest film festivals presenting a rich and diverse program of global and local independent filmmakers.The event Movie MayDay had film, concerts and exhibitions at 88 venues in East London in collaboration with 70 British and international film organisations and festivals.



Reclaim The Frame

• United Kingdom
• Community Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Festival Assistant

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Researching possible international partners and multinational companies as potential sponsors for Birds Eye View - a film festival celebrating the outstanding contribution of women directors to cinema, entertaining audiences with the rich diversity of women’s creative vision. Researching possible international partners and multinational companies as potential sponsors for Birds Eye View - a film festival celebrating the outstanding contribution of women directors to cinema, entertaining audiences with the rich diversity of women’s creative vision.



Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD)

• Festival Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2010

  Developing, programming, and managing the festival My World IMAGES, which presented over 170 artists from more than 40 countries in 14 Danish cities. The festival’s objective was to create new artistic collaborations between European artists and artists from developing countries. My World IMAGES included new productions of film, visual arts, literature, performing arts, music, and educational programs from 26 August until 12 September 2010.

• Concept Developer

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  Developing and coordinating the following projects:Contemporary African video works: 'For Your Eyes Only' in the White Meet Packing District in CPH.Contemporary Middle Eastern art works: 'PhotoCairo' at Brandts in Odense.Conference on Contemporary art, Islam and Politics in West Africa: 'AFRICA NOW' in Aarhus.Filmlab and international co-production: 'DOX:LAB' in twelve countries.



Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD)

• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Officer

  • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Initiator and advisor of network of 'West African hip hop festivals'. Programming, coordination & monitoring of cultural programmes in Nepal, Mali and Palestine. Production and communication of the culture event 'Vietnam Past - Present'. Concept development & production of theatre and debate tour 'Zimbabwe Uncensored'. Selection of Danish artists for Biennale in Alexandria. Assisting the production of the culture event 'Asia Day'. Initiator and advisor of network of 'West African hip hop festivals'. Programming, coordination & monitoring of cultural programmes in Nepal, Mali and Palestine. Production and communication of the culture event 'Vietnam Past - Present'. Concept development & production of theatre and debate tour 'Zimbabwe Uncensored'. Selection of Danish artists for Biennale in Alexandria. Assisting the production of the culture event 'Asia Day'.



Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD)

• København

• Communication Officer

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2007

  Programming and production of 'Danish Film Festival' in Belarus. Coordination of the Anna Lindh Foundation. Promotion of artists, entrepreneurs and international artistic collaborations. Editor of the annual magazine for the Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD). Editor and writer for news letters and websites promoting the activities of DCCD. Programming and production of 'Danish Film Festival' in Belarus. Coordination of the Anna Lindh Foundation. Promotion of artists, entrepreneurs and international artistic collaborations. Editor of the annual magazine for the Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD). Editor and writer for news letters and websites promoting the activities of DCCD.



Humor mod Aids

• København

• Campaign Coordinator

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

  Planning the campaign and coordinating volunteers. Planning the campaign and coordinating volunteers.



IBIS

• Ecuador

• Councillor

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2004

  Councilling the local council 'Consejo del Pueblo Kayambi' representing 180,000 Kayambes. The council worked with education, environment, women's rights, legal and intellectual rights and negotiated with the local authorities and the state, as well as the national organisations representing indigenous nationalities. Finalised SWOT analysis, especially focusing on the communication and collaboration with partners and state organisations. Councilling the local council 'Consejo del Pueblo Kayambi' representing 180,000 Kayambes. The council worked with education, environment, women's rights, legal and intellectual rights and negotiated with the local authorities and the state, as well as the national organisations representing indigenous nationalities. Finalised SWOT analysis, especially focusing on the communication and collaboration with partners and state organisations.



Høskov Kollegiet

• Århus Area, Denmark

• Driver

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Driving people with brain damage to and from home visits and organising activities for them. Driving people with brain damage to and from home visits and organising activities for them.



Marcelle Benhamou

• Lyon Area, France

• Personal assistent

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 1999

  Assisting handicapped artist in daily activities and organising exhibitions and PR. Assisting handicapped artist in daily activities and organising exhibitions and PR.