Anja Johansen
About
Responsibilities
- Facilitation and project coordination
- Innovation, service design, UX
- Research data, especially within artistic development work (Research Catalogue)
- Strategic and operational communication work, including in the Research Data Project at NTNU
I am a member of the research group for Graphic Literature at NTNU, with a special interest in graphic medicine as a resource for medicine and health sciences.
Background
2021-2022: Assistant Professor (temporary position), Department of Art and Media Studies, HF, NTNU.
2010-2014: PhD research fellow in Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies, HF, NTNU, 20% administrative work:
- Administrative support for the project manager, including planning and implementation of workshops, PhD courses, conferences and film project
- Responsibility for project blog and communication/engagement
- Planning and conducting an exhibition in collaboration with Babel exhibition room for art
2008-2009: Assistant Professor (temporary position), Department of Art and Media Studies, HF, NTNU.
2001-2008 Research Assistant, Department of Art and Media Studies, HF, NTNU.
- Assistant seminar and conferences
- Web pages for the focus area Performativity
- House photographer
2007-2010: Freelance art critic, writer and curator. Assignments for:
- Visual art
- kunstkritikk.no
- Artscene Trondheim
- Babel exhibition room for art, Trondheim
- Trondheim muncipality (art in public space)
PhD project
Between art and science: Renderings of the body in contemporary exhibitions (NFR, KULVER 2010-2014)
My aim in this project is to explore how the material discursive borders of art and science are drawn, negotiated and redrawn, in contemporary exhibitions about the body's microcosm. The body does not only figure as representation in contemporary exhibitions, it also becomes present as a bodily subject exploring the exhibition in space and time. In addition to analysing the scientific and artistic renderings of the body, my aim is therefore also to critically examine the staging of different subject positions implicit in the exhibition designs. Theoretically the project is mainly inspired by science and technology studies (STS) and feminist studies of visual culture.
The project was part of Inside out. New Images and Imaginations of the Body (scroll down for English description) led by Prof. Merete Lie (2010-2014), Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, NTNU.
Visit the research project blog for publications and events archives.
Board positions
2020- Program committee member, VIRAK library conference 2022, NTNU University Library.
2018-19 Board member of the Norwegian Professional Library Association, dept. Trondheim (NFF/T).
Publications
2022
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Johansen, Anja.
(2022)
Imagining the brain, engaging the body: Designing visitor
engagement in science exhibition experiments with art.
Museum & Society
Academic article
2013
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Antonsen, Marie;
Ask, Kristine;
Johansen, Anja.
(2013)
Making sense of Nordicness, or making Nordicness?.
Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies
Editorial
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Johansen, Anja.
(2013)
Celebrating science, awarding images: The aesthetics and aestheticization of scientific images in the Wellcome Image Awards.
Peter Lang Publishing Group
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2012
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Johansen, Anja.
(2012)
Livlige materialer og affektive kretsløp.
ArtSceneTrondheim
Book review
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Johansen, Anja;
Lie, Merete;
Perrotta, Manuela;
Saab, Anwar.
(2012)
Det gode, det sanne, og det skjønne - en film om vitenskapelige bilder.
Film
2008
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Johansen, Anja.
(2008)
”Stedbundne minner – Frøydis Lindéns prosjekt Hvor kommer du fra?”.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Johansen, Anja;
Lønmo, Solveig;
Heim, Kristin Mandt.
(2008)
Generator: ni kunstinngrep i Trondheims offentlige rom.
Generator
Non-fiction book
2007
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Jørgensen, Ulla Angkjær;
Johansen, Anja.
(2007)
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
Journal publications
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Johansen, Anja.
(2022)
Imagining the brain, engaging the body: Designing visitor
engagement in science exhibition experiments with art.
Museum & Society
Academic article
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Antonsen, Marie;
Ask, Kristine;
Johansen, Anja.
(2013)
Making sense of Nordicness, or making Nordicness?.
Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies
Editorial
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Johansen, Anja.
(2012)
Livlige materialer og affektive kretsløp.
ArtSceneTrondheim
Book review
Artistic productions
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Johansen, Anja;
Lie, Merete;
Perrotta, Manuela;
Saab, Anwar.
(2012)
Det gode, det sanne, og det skjønne - en film om vitenskapelige bilder.
Film
Books
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Johansen, Anja;
Lønmo, Solveig;
Heim, Kristin Mandt.
(2008)
Generator: ni kunstinngrep i Trondheims offentlige rom.
Generator
Non-fiction book
Part of book/report
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Johansen, Anja.
(2013)
Celebrating science, awarding images: The aesthetics and aestheticization of scientific images in the Wellcome Image Awards.
Peter Lang Publishing Group
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Johansen, Anja.
(2008)
”Stedbundne minner – Frøydis Lindéns prosjekt Hvor kommer du fra?”.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
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Jørgensen, Ulla Angkjær;
Johansen, Anja.
(2007)
Institutt for kunst- og medievitenskap
Masters thesis
Media
2020
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja; Ødegården, Mona. (2020) Addressing anxiety through art and graphic storytelling. Nordic Arts & Health Research Network Nordic Arts & Health Research Network meeting , Levanger/Online (Zoom) 2020-09-22 - 2020-09-23
2019
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LectureJohansen, Anja; Østerdal, Idun Knutsdatter; Burns, Jane. (2019) Graphic Medicine for Health Librarians: Developing & Using Comics for Information Resources. European Association for Health Information and Libraries EAHIL 2019 , Basel 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-20
2018
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PosterØsterdal, Idun Knutsdatter; Johansen, Anja. (2018) Graphic Medicine - en ny ressurs for fagbibliotek?. SMH SMH-dagene 2018 , Trondheim 2018-11-06 - 2018-11-07
2017
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Anja. (2017) Trondheim Kunsthall Mennesket mellom ”dyr” og roboter - to foredrag og en diskusjon , Trondheim 2017-12-05 - 2017-12-05
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LectureAronsen, Katrine; Johansen, Anja; Rein, Jan Ove. (2017) Universitets og høgskolerådet, Bibliotekutvalget Virak konferansen , Oslo 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-13
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LectureØsterdal, Idun Knutsdatter; Johansen, Anja. (2017) Graphic medicine – improving education and patient-doctor communication. ICML og EAHIL ICML + EAHIL 2017 , Dublin 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-16
2016
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LectureAronsen, Katrine; Johansen, Anja; Rein, Jan Ove. (2016) Medical students and textbooks as e-books - a survey. European Association for Health Information and Libraries 15th EAHIL Conference , Sevilla 2016-06-06 - 2016-06-11
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LectureØsterdal, Idun Knutsdatter; Johansen, Anja. (2016) Room for new knowledge? User perspectives on the library as space and place. EAHIL EAHIL 2016 , Sevilla 2016-06-06 - 2016-06-11
2015
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2015) Imagining the brain by engaging the body - Artistic strategies and affective encounters in contemporary science exhibitions . Aalborg University Nordic STS Conference , København 2015-05-27 - 2015-05-29
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Anja; Aronsen, Katrine. (2015) Tarm eller tunge? - gjett hva bildene viser! (Stand nummer 24 Ungdommens forskernatt). NTNU Ungdommens forskernatt , Trondheim 2015-09-25 - 2015-09-25
2014
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2014) Critical engagement with science and technology in art and STS. KULT/NTNU SCOT , Suhmhuset, Trondheim 2014-06-03 - 2014-06-05
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2014) Art and the city. Exploring gaps and short-comings in technoscientific visualizations. 4S/ESOCITE 4S annual meeting , Buenos Aires 2014-08-20 - 2014-08-23
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2014) Between art and science: renderings of the body in contemporary exhibitions. Picturing the brain & Inside out Closing conference: Medical imaging across art and science , Dokkhuset 2014-09-03 - 2014-09-04
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InterviewJohansen, Anja; Lie, Merete. (2014) Vitenskapsbilder manipuleres. http://www.universitetsavisa.no/forskning/article40368.ece http://www.universitetsavisa.no/forskning/article40368.ece [Internet] 2014-05-22
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Academic lectureSvendsen, Stine H. Bang; Johansen, Anja. (2014) Re-enacting the Congo Village: Race, Affect and National Self-Image. Universitetet i Bergen Black Venus: Body, Desire, Figuration and Narrative , Bergen 2014-04-10 - 2014-04-11
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Anja. (2014) Medisinske teknologier: Estetikk. Inside out/Picturing the brain/Kosmorama internasjonale filmfestival Det anatomiske teater 2014 , Nova kinosenter 2014-05-02 - 2014-05-02
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Anja. (2014) Bioteknologinemda Bioteknologiens tidsalder: 12 smakebiter , Samfundet, Trondheim 2014-02-11 -
2013
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DocumentaryLie, Merete; Johansen, Anja; Perrotta, Manuela; Saab, Anwar. (2013) Det vakre, det sanne, og det gode. NRK NRK [TV] 2013-11-30
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Popular scientific lectureLie, Merete; Johansen, Anja; Saab, Anwar; Perrotta, Manuela. (2013) St Olavs hospital Forskningsdagene , Trondheim 2013-11-01 -
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LectureJohansen, Anja. (2013) Infrastructures for interspecies communication and co-habitation. TIK/KULTRANS, UiO Humanimals: Examining Histories and Productions of Animal-Human Relationships , Oslo 2013-09-26 - 2013-09-27
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Anja; Lie, Merete; Perrotta, Manuela; Saab, Anwar. (2013) The good, the true and the beautiful - a film about scientific imaging. 4S Society 4S annual meeting , San Diego 2013-10-09 - 2013-10-12
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2013) Between science, new age and art: EEG biofeedback in the installation Wave UFO. 4S Society 4S annual meeting , San Diego 2013-10-09 - 2013-10-12
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2013) Becoming electricity, becoming molecular: Notions of the body in the art installation Wave UFO. KULT/TIK First Nordic STS Conference , Hell 2013-04-24 - 2013-04-26
2012
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2012) Producing, looking at and presenting scientific images in the Wellcome Image Awards. European Science Foundation/Linköping University Images and Visualisation: Imaging Technology, Truth and Trust (ESF Research Conference) , Norrköping 2012-09-17 - 2012-09-21
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2012) Notions of interactivity in new media theory, sts and contemporary art. 4S/EASST Design and displacement - social studies of science and technology , København 2012-10-17 - 2012-10-20
2011
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2011) The sublime aesthetics of the cell. InSIS Visualisation in the Age of Computerisation , Saïd Business School, Oxford 2011-03-25 - 2011-03-26
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InterviewJohansen, Anja. (2011) Virkelighetens Karius og Baktus? kilden.forskningsradet.no/c17251/artikkel/vis.html?tid=79125. kilden.forskningsradet.no/c17251/artikkel/vis.html?tid=79125 kilden.forskningsradet.no/c17251/artikkel/vis.html?tid=79125 [Internet] 2011-12-08
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2011) Forms (of) Engaging the Sensorium: Contemporary Art and Popular Science Installations. Nordic Society for Intermedial Studies (NorSIS) Media Acts , Trondheim 2011-10-26 - 2011-10-28
2010
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2010) Norsk medieforskerlag (NML) NMLs årskonferanse , Ålesund 2010-10-27 - 2010-10-28
2008
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Academic lectureJohansen, Anja. (2008) Stedbundne minner – om Frøydis Lindéns prosjekt "Hvor kommer du fra?". Hilde Nymoen, Institutt for Geografi, NTNU Contemporary Art, Geography and Home , Lademoen kunstnerverksteder og Svartlamon 2008-04-03 - 2008-04-03