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With a background in Art History, Leadership for Sustainability, and cultural work, my practice moves across the fields of culture, education, and organisational development. I collaborate with artists, institutions, and communities to design participatory projects that encourage dialogue, shared learning, and lasting cultural change.
My work is guided by systems thinking and regenerative methodologies, approaching curation and facilitation as processes that foster renewal, resilience, and relational care. I have experience in curatorial projects, arts writing, facilitation, and union organising—all of which inform my understanding of sustainability in action.
Currently, I am pursuing the Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education (NoVA), a double-degree program at Aalto University (Finland) and Aalborg University (Denmark), where I explore Nordic approaches to visual culture, collective agency, and participatory practice. Alongside my studies, I work at DM, supporting networks of union and work environment representatives, while freelancing as a curator, facilitator, and cultural mediator.
Rikke Bank | Curator & Consultant
E: rikke0bank@gmail.com
T: +45 42655088
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Skills & Compentencies
- Research and critical analysis for sustainable and regenerative practices
- Facilitation and mediation to foster dialogue and collective meaning
- Curatorial and cultural project design with a focus on participation
- Sustainable project management and organisational development
- Social innovation and building collaborative networks
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Clear communication and stakeholder engagement across sectors
Education
2024-26 (DK/FI) Nordic Master in Visual Studies and Art Education, Aalto University and Aalborg University.
2023-24 (SE) MA in Leadership for Sustainability, Malmö University, thesis: Fair and Square? Leading the Cultural and Creative Sectors towards Social Sustainability with the Fair Practice Code.
2022-23 (DE) International Curatorial Program, NODE Center for Curatorial Studies.
2019-23 (DK/NL) BA in Art History, University of Copenhagen, including one exchange semester at University of Amsterdam, thesis: Revolt in the Museum - Decolonial Negotiations of the Art Museum.
2017 (DK) Graphic Design, Krabbesholm Højskole.
Professional Experiences
2024-present (DK)
Junior Consultant
DM – din fagforening.
2022-present (DK)
Co-Founder, Curator, and Program Manager
Along Projects.
2021-present (DK/BG/FI)
Freelance Art Mediator and Curator
Collaborations include: Frame Contemporary Art Finland, Naturkraft, Villa Kultur, Brogården Kulturvæksthus, Ringkøbing Skjern Kommune, Ringkøbing Gymnasium, Ringkøbing-Skjern Ungdomsskole, TaM, Pride Art – Copenhagen Pride, Kulturhavn Festival, O–Overgaden, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sophienholm.
2023 (US/DK)
Jury Member
apexart NYC, Fonden for Socialt Ansvar.
2022-23 (DK)
Arts Writer
kunsten.nu.
2021 (DK)
Curatorial and Communications Intern
O–Overgaden.
2020 (DK)
Tutor
University of Copenhagen.
2019-2021 (DK)
Art Editor
VINKkbh.
2018 (DK)
Film Editor
SEIN.
2017 (DK)
Museum Volunteer
Aarhus Kunsthal.
2016 (DE)
Artist Assistant
Poul R. Weile Studio, Berlin.
Other activities
2025 (DK) Network Facilitator Training, DM - din fagforening.
2024 (DK) Cultural Board Member Education, Ung i Bestyrelsen.
2024 (DK) Kick Start –A Startup Program for Cultural Entrepreneurs,Kulturens Selvstændige.
2023 (SE) ESG Fundamentals: Mastering ESG Reporting, Compliance and GHG Accounting, Empower Element.
2023 (DE) Queer Art and Queer Curating with Sylvia Sadinski, NODE Center for Curatorial Studies.
2023 (DK) Copenhagen Fellowship in Climate Change, Human Rights and Democracy in a World in Crises, Humanity in Action.
2023 (DK) Study Group in Regenerative Leadership, Promentum.
2022 (DK) Dialogue-Based Education and Mediaton, Museum of Contemporary Art.