EDUCATION
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2017 |
Associate Professor qualification at The Royal Danish Academy, Design & Architecture. |
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1988-1993 |
MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts, Rotterdam, Holland. In: Installation Art and Design in Spatial Context |
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1984-1988 |
Diploma in Electronics Technical School in The Hague, The Netherlands. |
EMPLOYMENT & SELF-EMPLOYMENT
| 1997- present |
Teacher, Supervisor and later Associate Professor (see appendix) part-time at The Royal Danish Academy, Design & Architecture. Since 2017 a 75% permanent job. |
| 1996-present |
Independent designer and artist specialised in digital and physical design in spatial contexts. I have developed, planned and carried out projects in collaboration with, amongst others, the following collaborators & institutions: Copenhagen Light Festival, Køge Commune, OPLYST festival (Hundested), The Cultural Heritage (Helsingør), Kronborg Castle (Helsingør), City Library (Malmø), DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation), The Danish Film Institute, Event People, NDS (CISCO), Deadline Games, Hyper Island (Sweden), Performing Arts School HigherEducation, The Opera – The Royal Danish Theatre (Copenhagen), Tivoli – Concert Hall (Copenhagen), Odeon Theatre (Odense), Gasværket (Copenhagen), The Playhouse – The Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Danish Dance Theatre (Copenhagen), Betty Nansen Theatre (Copenhagen), Fredericia Theatre, Theatre Vestvolden (Hvidovre), Nikolaj Kunsthal (Copenhagen), Aalborg Theatre, Esbjerg Theatre, The New Opera (Esbjerg), Nørrebro Theatre, Folke-theatre (Copenhagen), Open Dans (Roskilde), Holland House (Copenhagen) Project and guest teaching at: National Film School of Denmark (Copenhagen), The Danish National School of Performing Arts (Odsherred), Aalborg University (Esbjerg), highschool Nøddeknækkeren (Copenhagen), Media Coordinator Education at Copenhagen Technical School – now KEA (Copenhagen), Global Gallery / multimedia production & animation under Copenhagen Cultural City 1996 |
FREELANCE PROJECTS – a small selection
| 2025 |
AN interactive dual user on-water lightinstallation that invites audience to participate in sharing their air to collectively blow multi-coloured animated bubble rings that come alive and grow and glow on the water surface. At the Copenhagen Light Festival 2025. |
| 2024 |
An interactive luminous underwater creature, a kind of jellyfish. A-RE is not doing well in the cold Danish waters and needs the audience’s warm breath to get its colors and pulse back. The Gulf Stream has brought it here from its habitat, one of the world’s warm oceans. At the Copenhagen Light Festival winter 2024 and in the summer of 2024 at Aarhus Festuge. |
| 2024 (2018) |
Video design and animation for the musical based on the music and homonymous movie by Kim Larsen, originally performed at the Tivoli Concert hal in Copenhagen. Played at many theatres, latest in new version in Malmø, Sweden 2024 Director: Heinrich Christensen. Scenography: Marie i Dali. |
| 2022-2023 |
An animated light installation located below the water surface, evolved from installation from 2021. A tale of life and death, recreating the story of fantastic, beautiful, life-threatening and impossible love. A mother mermaid swimming behind her children. In 2023 at Kyndelmisse Køge Lysfest og Kulturnat. A new extended version in 2024 at OPLYST lightfestival in Hundested. |
| 2021 |
In between sunlight and time A unique sundial designed for just your place. Created for a geographical position, with exact longitude and latitude. These handmade and customised sundials are will be available for online sale in the future. |
| 2021 |
Copenhagen Light Festival 2021 An underwater light work that visualises the animated movement of a mermaid like tail, swimming away from the earthly life, back to the natural underwater habitat where the other mermaids reside. |
| 2020 |
Video design and animation for the musical based on the music and homonymous movie by Kim Larsen, performed at the Tivoli Concert hal in Copenhagen. Director: Heinrich Christensen. Scenography: Marie i Dali. |
| 2019 |
Video design and projection mapping for an installation that balances on the border between lighting and video, visible from the outside of the Nikolaj Kunsthal in Copenhagen after darkness. Part of the Copenhagen Light Festival 2019 Idea and lighting design: Arthur van der Zaag |
| 2018 |
Video design and animation for the Opera on the cycle of four epic music dramas composed by Richard Wagner – performed by the Odense Symphony Orchestra. Director: Jasmin Solfaghari, after a concept by: Annechien Koerselman. Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov. Scenography: Elisabeth Holager Lund & Michala Clemmensen |
| 2017 |
Instinct Concept development for new experimental musical work & workshop for the Between Music Ensemble, known form their “Aquasonic” underwater music performance. Artistic Director: Laila Skovmand.Innovative Director: Robert Karlsson. |
| 2016 |
Skærmydsler Video design and animation for the opening sequence of the family theatre play, performed at the Folketeatret in Copenhagen. Director: Kasper Wilton. Scenography: Chr. Tom-Petersen |
| 2015 |
Mågens Video design, animation & special effects for the by Tjechovs inspired, comedy show, written and performed  by Ditte Hansen & Louise Mieritz. Staged at the Nørrebro Theatre, Copenhagen. Director: Heinrich Christensen. Scenography: Maja Ravn |
| 2024-2025 |
AFTERTIME: Storyworld, Interaction, Light and Speculative Design Artistic research project and exhibition at the Royal Danish Academy A 3-week workshop in storyword building, interaction, light and speculative design that resulted in interactive prototypes at an exhibition in October 2024. For the project Climate Expedition, Visual Game & Media Design (MA) and Graphical Communication Design (MA) students created interactive spatial images and light installations of what the impact of climate change on the human mental condition might be. Idea and execution: Arthur Maria Steijn & Jakob Ion Wille The workshop was part of a collaboration with Navigating 360 (by Erik Rasmussen) and a project on how to communicate climate related changes founded by Novo Nordisk Foundation, Copenhagen Light festival (by Jesper Kongshaug) and the Planetary Dreaming network (by Ida Engholm). In addition the final exhibition was part of the Design Matters event at the Academy. Selected works were exhibited at Design Museum Denmark autumn 2025. Guest lectures: Erik Rasmussen (Navigating 360), Mikael Fock (Director and concept developer of art and culture production in the cross disciplinary field of Arts and Technology), Jesper Kongshaug (Copenhagen Light Festival, lighting designer, works within the fields of theater, opera, ballet, tv & architecture), Stuart Candy, Oscar Stockholm See: |
| 2020 |
FLASH-FORWARD: Storyworld, Interaction and Speculative Design Artistic research project at the Royal Danish Academy A 3-week workshop in storyword building, interaction and speculative design that resulted in interactive prototypes at an exhibition in November 2020. For the project FLASH-FORWARD Graphical Communication Design (MA) students created spatial images of possible future worlds. What will the future look like in the light of present problems such as climate change, democratic crisis, sustainability, data control etc? Idea and execution: Arthur Maria Steijn & Jakob Ion Wille Guest teachers: Kirsten Astrup, Michael Valeur, Jakob Thorbek, Natalie Koerner, Martin Sønderlev Christensen, Mikael Fock, Oscar Stockholm See: https://kglakademi.dk/da/case/flash-forward and: |
| 2016-2018 |
Project coordinator, associate professor and teacher, in a collaboration between KADK and CATCH (Center for Art + Tech Copenhagen Hub), Elsinore Municipality. The project, among other things, focused on letting students work on the UN’s global goals and developing new and innovative design solutions. In collaboration between CATCH, ITU and KADK, I and colleague Jacob Ion Wille developed and implemented workshops for students, resulting in 3 courses and three exhibitions at the Culture Yard, Elsinore. Two exhibitions were conducted in connection with the CLICK festival 2017 and 2018. See: |
| 2012-2014 |
Musical Experience Design. A 3-year Artistic Developmental/Research project funded by EU / Interreg Developing concepts and strategies for experience design with particular attention to audience development at The Royal Danish Theatre, The Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra and The Malmö Symphony Orchestra http://muep.mau.se/handle/2043/18116 Other project participants from KADK: Jakob Ion Wille & Troels Degn Johansson. Keywords: experience design, classical music, audience development see: |
RESEARCH – with reference to Pure Researchbase
2013-2017 |
See link: Elsevier Pure / Arthur SteijnSpecified below |
2017 |
Lecture on Title Sequence Design for Kubrick’s films at Museum Gammel Strand, Copenhagen in collaboration with the London University of Arts. |
2017 |
Surrounded by Projected Motion Graphics – Art-Tech in Multiple Dimensions. / Steijn, Arthur.Impact by Designing. Ghent : LUCA, Sint-Lucas School of Architecture Ghent/Brussels, 2017.Research article in proceedings › Research |
2016 |
Imagined Spaces: Motion Graphics in Performance Spaces. / Steijn, Arthur.Embodied Performance: Design, Process and Narrative: Embodied Performance: Design, Process and Narrative. red. / Sadia Zoubir-Shaw. Oxford : Inter-Disciplinary Press, 2016. p. 101-122.Book chapter> Research> peer reviewfor more info and order |
2016 |
Method through motion : structuring theory and practice for motion graphics in spatial contexts. / Steijn, Arthur.In: MeSSCA-Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association, Bind Vol 9, Nr. No 3 (2016), 2016, p. 1-12.Journal article> Research> peer reviewread article |
2014 |
Classical Music, liveness and digital technologies. / Steijn, Arthur.Event Design: Social Pespectives and Practices. red. / Greg Richards; Lénia Marques; Karen Mein. 1 edition. udg. London and New York : Routledge Falmer, 2014. p. 137-160 11.Book chapter> Research> peer reviewfor more info and order |
2014 |
A Concert with Striking Force : Leave Your Mark on the Music. / Steijn, Arthur.How the Lion Learned to Moonwalk: And Other Stories on How to Design for Classical Music Experiences. red. / Richard Topgaard. Malmö : Malmö University, 2014. p. 72-77.Book chapter> Researchread article |
2014 |
Creating Visual Design and Meaningful Audience Experiences : Ideas, Concepts, Methods, Prototypes and Productions Developed at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Design. / Steijn, Arthur; Ion Wille, Jakob.How the Lion Learned to Moonwalk: And Other Stories on How to Design for Classical Music Experiences. red. / Richard Topgaard. Malmö : Malmö University, 2014. p. 28-39.Book chapter> Researchread article |
2014 |
Lots of Brass, Lots of Colors. / Steijn, Arthur.How the Lion Learned to Moonwalk: And Other Stories on How to Design for Classical Music Experiences. red. / Richard Topgaard. Mamö : Malmö University, 2014. p. 78-83.Book chapter> Researchread article |
2013 |
Atmospheres – Through Projections on a Living Surface. / Steijn, Arthur.2013.Paper> Research> peer review |
2013 |
Introduction. / Steijn, Arthur; Ion Wille, Jakob.Classical Music & Experience Design: Interreg proposals, projects and research – 2013. Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademis Skoler for Arkitektur, Design og Konservering. Kunstakademiets Designskole, 2013. p. 6-7.Book chapter> Researchread introduction |
2013 |
Involving Motion Graphics in Spatial Experience Design : Towards a Design Model. / Steijn, Arthur.Knowing (by) Designing. Ghent : LUCA, Sint-Lucas School of Architecture Ghent/Brussels, 2013. p. 742-751.Book Chapter> Research> peer reviewread details |
EDUCATIONAL SKILLS – courses and teaching experience
1997-present |
I have been employed since 1997, in a 50-75% job at KADK. In this connection, I have been part of the permanent education staff, including participation in the development and planning of study programs and studies.I have mainly been involved in the Department of Visual Design.I have planned and executed courses, supervision and examinations at Bachelor and Candidate level within the following fields:• Motion graphics• Moving Images• Animated Illustrations• Game design• Visual narratives, including Production Design• Physical Installations• Interaction Design• Use of new technologies, for example within interaction and projection technologies• Artistic use of motion graphics in spatial contextsI have continuously developed and implemented courses with internal and external collaborators, including the Danish Film School, Malmö University, and the IT UniversitySee below for some elaborate examples of courses. |
2018-2019 |
Design Methods and Cooperation (Joint Subject)Course with overall theme “How to increase biodiversity in Denmark?”The course bases specifically on the UN Goal No. 15 “Conservation of Earth’s Biological Diversity.”Teaching in “Film making in practice” & “Film Supervision”.Module responsibility: Silje Alberte Chamomile Friis |
2018 |
Idea Development & ScriptwritingA course combining theory and practice with ongoing assignments with are integrated in the teaching. The course results in a visual manuscript and a pitch document. The course is conducted in collaboration with the animation department at the Danish Film School. |
2017 |
Art Direction for DADIU (The National Academy of Digital, Interactive Entertainment)A course in the development of moodboards, color theory and narrative structures. The teaching was attended by the Danish Film School. |
2016 – 2018 |
Motion Graphics for Screen and Physical SpaceA research-based course including workshops for the development of title sequences or other forms of motion graphics sequences for screen or Physical Space. During the course, the students develop animated graphics and / or other visual content for title sequences in different image genres such as movies, television series or magazines. Worked with video for spatial installations and performance is encouraged. The content can be thematically linked to consumer and identity issues. The course is conducted in cooperation with external institutions, including The Culture Yard in Elsinore. |
2015-2016 |
The Animated DiagramAt KADK-School of Architecture with Jesper BondeA workshop in animated title sequences and charts. The workshop is based on qualitative interviews and research, which in condensed form provides an insight and an introduction to the visualisation of the architect’s practice. The result is presented in the form of an approx. 30s movie sequence. |
2012-2014 |
Musical Experience Design (see also under Artistic Developmental/Research Work)In cooperation with The Royal Danish Theatre, The Copenhagen Phil, TheMalmö Symphony Orchestra and Malmö University (20 weeks in 2013 & 2014). A research-based course that included workshops questioning: How can people create new and meaningful experiences for the audience in the meeting between classical music and new digital technologies – while strengthening the knowledge level and creative industries in Øresund?Based on the concert’s live format, the course was constructed in three stages. 1. Theory & Concept Development, 2. Technology & Hands-on, 3. Project development focusing on the expansion of the concert’s physical space, including the foyer and the building, including the involvement of video projected motion graphics & other digital technologies. |
QUALIFYING COURSES
2015 |
Epistemology & ExperimentKADK, Copenhagen. 2 ECTS |
2014 |
What Images Do, Conference & Study CircleKADK & Art History Auditorium, Copenhagen. 3.6 ECTS |
2014 |
Evaluation in Research through DesignAarhus School of Architecture. 5 ECTS |
2014 |
Experiment and Reflection – research models between art and scienceKADK, Copenhagen. 3 ECTS |
2013 |
The Role of the Experiment in Constructive Design ResearchAarhus School of Architecture. 5 ECTS |
2013 |
Practice-based knowledgeKADK, Copenhagen. 3 ECTS |
2012 |
The Role of Hypotheses in Experimental Design ResearchDesignschool, Kolding. 5 ECTS |