Nick Aikens

Nick Aikens is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Exhibition Design and Scenography at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG Karlsruhe). He is also Managing Editor and Head of Research at L'Internationale Online, a European research and publications platform for museums, universities, and arts organizations. His academic career includes a doctorate at HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg, and a role as Research Curator at the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven (2012–2023).

Research Interests span curatorial practices, media art, and the intersection of traditional arts with digital technologies. His work emphasizes collaborative research and pedagogical approaches to exhibition design and scenography.

Education includes a PhD from HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg, focusing on art and media theory. He has held academic positions at institutions like the Van Abbemuseum and HfG Karlsruhe, where he teaches the seminar series Antennas for Feeling-Thinking-Knowing.