Kristine K. Wessel is a co-founder of the agency Kulturbyrået Mesén, where she works as a curator, advisor, and producer of contemporary art projects. She has been part of Norwegian Crafts' board since 2017, and in May 2022 she took the position as the organisation's new chair. She is educated at the University of Bergen and holds a Cand.philol degree with specialisation in art history and art communication.