About
Bio
Throughout her career Majken Overgaard has focused on synergies between technology and contemporary art. The overall goal has been to explore the transdisciplinary universe, where art, science and technology intersect. The exploration is always centered around connecting complex knowledge domains and to disseminate these to a wider audience.
In her practice as an independent curator and writer Majken Overgaard places a strong emphasis on collaborations that transcend disciplines and focuses on the artistic processes. In 2023-24 she is working with VEGA, The National Gallery of Denmark and Christiansborg – part of the National Museum of Denmark. In 2025 she is working to develop Soon – Lab for Possible Futures together with Copenhagen Institute For Futures Studies, Nicklas Larsen and Bikubenfonden.
Her role as an external lecturer at the IT University of Copenhagen has naturally evolved to include giving talks at various venues, primarily focusing on the intersection of art and technology.
She has been heading Catch – Center for Art, Technology and Design in Denmark for six years from 2016-2021. Founded in 2016 with the support of the Elsinore Municipality, Catch takes a practice-based approach to collective learning and the development of artistic process. The programming evolves holistically from an ongoing and ever-extending dialogue with the large network of partners.
She has gained a number of trusted positions. In 2023 she was appointed by the Nordic Ministers of Culture as a board member of the Nordic Institute on Åland for the term 2023-2025. Furthermore, she has served as a member of advisory boards for international research projects and the EU, Creative Europe.
Contact
Majken Overgaard is part of Thoravej 29 – a community that centers around fostering radical change for people and society.
The address is Thoravej 29, 2400 Copenhagen NV.