SHORT
CV
Born in Denmark 1965. Received a degree in Production and Stage
Design from Denmark's Design School in Copenhagen 1998.
Works as conceptual artist and designer within exhibitions, film,
theatre and dance performances in Denmark and Sweden. Has furthermore
investigated and experimented on the possibilities of non-linear
dramaturgy, audience participation and responsive stage design within
the performing arts and the new innovative fields of digital media.
Is experienced in working with theatre and film productions, virtual
stage design and prototyping, teaching, lecturing and theoretical
descriptions.
Participated from 2001-03 as designer and researcher in the research
project 'Performance Animation Toolbox', at the Interactive Institute
in Malmö, Sweden, on developing new methods and effects for
virtual and interactive stage design. This work is now continued
on a freelance basis through the pram network (Practice based Research
in Art and Media).
Initiated the project 'RespOnce - design for breakdown' in 2004,
which aims to investigate and communicate the fundamental basis
for interactive stage design and to create and teach new 'devising'
methods for scenographers. (2004 awarded with a personal working
grant from the Danish Arts Foundation).
PROJECTS
RespOnce
Heaven & Hell
Spirits on Stage
Konkret
PUBLICATIONS
Callesen J., Kajo M. and Nilsen K. (2003) The Performance Animation
Toolbox; developing tools and methods through artistic research"
in 'New visions in performance: the impact of digital technologies'
edited by Gavin Carver and Colin Beardon. Swets & Zeitlinger
publishers, Lisse, The Netherlands.
Callesen J., Nilsen K. (2004) From lab to stage: Practice-based
research in Performance Animation in Digital Creativity Vol.
15 no. 1 (pp. 32 -38) edited by Maureen Thomas, Swets & Zeitlinger
publishers, Lisse, The Netherlands.
Lund J., Callesen J., Nilsen K. (2005) Design for Breakdown
- tools and methods for responsive Stage Design. Paper presentation,
FIRT/IFRT conference, University of Amsterdam, Holland May 2005.
(Copies can be ordered from <katrine-nilsen@bcbnet.dk>
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