Aaste Helgesen Stegarud is a seasoned professional in the arts and cultural sector with a strong background in event management and exhibition production. Currently serving as Udstillingsproducent and Head of Events at SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst since 2019, Aaste previously held the position of Project Coordinator for Events at the Danish Architecture Centre from 2018 to 2019 and worked in the Culture department at Det Kgl. Bibliotek | Royal Danish Library from 2015 to 2018. Aaste's academic credentials include a Master's degree in Management of Creative Business Processes from Copenhagen Business School, a Bachelor's degree in Information Science and Culture Communications from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, and a Bachelor's degree in Art History from Aarhus University.