Signe Sylvester is a curator and business advisor who is passionate about creating sustainable and meaningful working lives for artists and creators
Too many artist struggle with the fine act of balancing their work, money and energy. I have met and worked with artists who have all together given up on their art because they don’t feel seen, acknowledged or valued. We, as society, should never let that happen. Art, and therefore the artist, is too important. Without it, without you, society miss out on innovations, empathy is weakened and shared history is lost. I see you, and I want to support you in the complex world of art and business.
Talks and debates
Selection of talks and debates Signe Sylvester has participated in or hosted.
2021 - Kunstens værdi for x, (debate), Iris Bakker Studio, Aarhus, Denmark
2020 - Courage In the Pressent, (talk), FLASH Virtual Residency, Finland
2019 - Courage In Creative Startups (talk), Female Startup Assosiation, København, Denmark
2019 - Kreativ iværksætteri: GirlTalk (talk), Girls Are Awesome, København, Denmark
2018 - Er ungdommens kreativitet slukket?,(debate) Kulturmødet Mors, Mors, Denmark
2018 - Courage, Creative Morning Copenhagen, (talk) København, Denmark
2017 - Debat om kulturens værdi i virksomheder, (debate)Kulturmødet Mors, Mors
Teaching
Selection of workshops and educational content created and tought by Signe Sylvester
2022 - 2018, Craft Career (6th semester), The Royal Danish Academy Glass and Ceramics, Bornholm, Denmark.
2021 - 2020, Studio conversations, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copehagen, Denmark.
2021, Artist Inc., Iværksætter Danmark x Slagelse Erhvervscenter, Denmark.
2020, Leadership in arts and craft, Business Center Bornholm, Bornholms Regionskommune, Bornholm, Denmark.
2019, Creative business for artists and creatives, InnoVest, Ringkjøbing-Skjern Erhvervsråd, Skjern, Denmark.
2019, Sales and marketing for musicians, ArtLab, Dansk Musikerforbund, København/Aarhus, Denmark.
2015, Fundraising and partnerships, Innovative Event Management, Århus
Curation
Selection of exhibitions and art projects where Signe Sylvester has been lead- or co-curator.
2021 - Fenrishus Art Project, Artboost, Denmark (Link)
2018 - Tracks of realities, Artoteket, Denmark, (Link)
2017 - Sound of Art, Artoteket, Denmark, (Link)
2017 - Structure, Artoteket x Copenhagen Photo Festival, Denmark, (Link)
2017 - Extrasensory, Artoteket x VINK, Denmark, (Link)
2016 - IDENTITY x BODY x TRANSFORMATION, Artoteket, Denmark, (Link)
Companies and employments
Companies Signe Sylvester has founded and other relevant employments.
2021 - current, Signe Sylvester, Owner.
Curator and business advisor for artists.
2021-2022, Artboost, Curator and Artist Management.
Curator and business advisor for artists.
2018 - current, Den Kreative Forretning, Owner.
Podcast, workshops and coaching in creative entrepreneurship.
2016-2018, ROMU - Ragnarock, Museum for Rock pop og ungdomskultur, Educator, museum guide and host.
2015 - 2018, Artoteket, Co-founder.
Gallery, exhibition space and art lending library with upcoming artists.
2019 - Current, BA Art History, University of Copenhagen, København, Denmark.
2012 – 2015, Enterprising Leadership, Kaospilot, Aarhus Denmark.
Education
Every year I work with a small group of artists as a career mentor and business advisor. I support the artists in business decisions, goal setting and industry knowhow through one-on-one conversations, coaching and advisory.
As a curator I focus on art projects in public and commercial spaces such as offices, institutions and businesses. I only engage in exhibitions and art projects where all involved artists receive proper compensation for their services and art.
I care a lot about the well being of artists, and believe that business skills and industry knowhow is crucial in order to create a meaningful and sustainable career within the arts. This is also the main subjects in my talks and debates.