Dr. Kim Albrecht

Kim Albrecht conducts research at the intersection of data visualization, technology, and culture. He holds a BA in Graphic Design, an MA in Interface Design, and a Ph.D. in Media Theory. Albrecht's professional journey includes roles such as researcher at the Center for Complex Network Research with Prof. Laszlo Barabasi, Principal at metaLAB (at) Harvard with Jeffrey Schnapp, Faculty Associate at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and Professor at the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf from 2023 to 2024. Since 2025, he has served as Professor of Information Design at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany. Known for his exploration of the aesthetic properties of data, his work spans teaching, research, and application.
Among others, his has been exhibited at the Harvard Art Museums, Four Domes Pavilion Wrocław, Ars Electronica, Cooper Hewitt New York, ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Kestner Gesellschaft, The Wrong Biennial, Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum, and Kunsthaus Graz. Additionally, the ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Ars Electronica Center, and the Cooper Hewitt included Albrecht’s work in their permanent collections.