Jorgen Karskens

Project manager/developer Civic Interaction Design

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Cultural sociologist. Curious.

Experience

  • Board Member at Thinking Forest Foundation
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Thinking Forest is a radically sustainable exhibition space, where ecology, contemporary art and science meet in a production forest. The double meaning of ‘Thinking Forest’ points to both the natural wisdom of the forest as an ecosystem and a place to think, reflect and learn; an organic model for the development and the spreading of seedling ideas. Within the forest, art and wood production, decay, biodiversity, science and a public program come together. Thus the notion of ‘production forest’ can be reimagined as beneficial to all nature, humans included, instead of nature’s submission. https://thinkingforestfoundation.org/

  • Project manager/developer at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Civic Interaction Design is an interdisciplinary research group at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences that explores how the design of interactive experiences, digital platforms, and online services can contribute to public life. Researchers in our group investigate both the design process of these new technologies, as well as their application and societal impact. https://civicinteractiondesign.com/

  • Board Member at instrument inventors initiative (iii)
    Apr 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 3 mos

    iii is an artist run, community platform supporting new interdisciplinary practices linking performance, technology and the human senses. Arising from the ArtScience tradition of The Hague, iii strives to balance technological innovation, theoretical reflection and human experience. iii contributes to international developments in the field of Art, Science & Technology, functioning both as a cultural incubator supporting research and creation, and as an agency connecting creators to a broad audience via a wide (inter)national partner network. https://instrumentinventors.org

  • Interim business director at Nest ruimte voor kunst
    Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 · 8 mos

    Nest is an art institution with art, society and collaboration at its core. Nest is a stage for makers, talkers, writers and thinkers from the Netherlands and abroad. As part of the dynamic makers' climate in The Hague, Nest offers a space for artists to experiment, research and show their work in any form thinkable. https://nestruimte.nl/

  • Research and consultancy at JKYB
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    JKYB researches cultural issues that institutions and companies face today. We approach the questions at hand from an international perspective so we can draw inspiring parallels from around the world. Our goal is to provide you with defining research that you can use to strengthen your cultural ambitions. www.jkyb.org