THE BODY AS DATA
You are more than your physical body – you are also data. Every time you go online, you create a digital version of yourself that others can use and misuse. But where do we draw the line? The exhibition The Body as Data explores this question.
Who are you online?
When you share your personal data, you create a kind of digital alter ego – a version of yourself that is both you and not you. This digital self can be shaped, interpreted and exploited by others, often without your knowledge. That is why it is important to understand how your data is used and when you give your consent.
An exhibition that inspires reflection
The Body as Data, part of the main exhibition Dear Body, Difficult Body, invites visitors to reflect on their digital lives and identities. The exhibition encourages especially young people to think more critically about what they share online, whether through social media, apps or cookies.
We have shared data for centuries
Birth, death, marriage and illness – we have always shared data about our lives. But with digitalisation, the amount of data and the number of recipients have grown dramatically. Today, we share data about everything from running routes and heart rate to grocery shopping. While this provides valuable insights, it also allows companies and public authorities to build detailed profiles of us and influence our choices.
Data and discrimination – What does the machine know about you?
Two powerful animated films, created by The Animation Workshop, illustrate a so-called discrimination machine – a system that we feed with data every single day. Inspired by Lone Hørslev's poem The Days Are Data, the films explore the technologies that collect information about us.
Who do you choose to be online?
Are you the fly on the wall, the picture-perfect body, the eager sharer – or do you hide your bad days and unhealthy snacks? The exhibition asks questions that encourage visitors to reflect on how they present themselves online – and what they choose to keep hidden.
See other people's answers – and share your own
Explore how other visitors have visualised their online selves – and create your own drawing.
Developed together with young people
The Body as Data was developed in close collaboration with young people as part of the project “Giv de unge ordet” supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.