At the MUNCH she/they curated the programme Munchmuseet on the Move (2016–2019), adopting a queer curatorial approach and commissioning a range of off-site art projects. At the new museum on Oslo’s waterfront, O’Donnell has curated solo exhibitions with Camille Henrot, Sandra Mujinga and Piya Wanthiang; the inaugural MUNCH Triennale – the machine is us together with Stefano Collicelli Cagol; and a series of performance commissions in collaboration with Ingrid Moe, which include new works by Manuel Pelmuş, Camille Norment, and Brendan Fernandes.
O’Donnell has been Associate Professor in the theory department at the Art Academy, University of Bergen and regularly teaches at the Art Academy in Oslo (KHiO).