Sidsel Nelund ^(DK)

Sidsel Nelund is a literary and art historical non-fiction writer, para-curator and cyclical agent specialized in knowledge production in contemporary arts. In 2022 she initiated (art re.search) with the aim of supporting research and creative practices through writing, mentoring and psycho-creative, experimental approaches to cyclical care and collectivity. Nelund collaborated with 98weeks research project in Beirut from 2010-15, co-curated Curating Context in Santiago de Chile in 2010-11 and has since the 2000s published internationally through academic and performative writing. She holds a Ph.D in Art History on knowledge production in the arts and is former Head of Institute of Art, Writing and Research at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Nelund is the author of Things in Contemporary Curating (RSS Press 2023) on the use of political forums in exhibition formats. She is currently undergoing education as an end-of-life spiritual care provider.

This profile was last updated on 7 October 2025.