In the Wind - Seminar and webinar on artistic research 11.6.2021 at 13:00 (Helsinki time)

Welcome to follow the seminar at Myymälä 2 gallery (Uuudenmaankatu 23, Helsinki) or remotely via webinar, we'll send a link. 

On Friday 11.6.2021 starting 13:00 SF 

The themes of the artists in exhibition 'In the Wind - Sensing the Location Now': 

Mari Martin: 
In relation to the urban environment.
I reflect on the results of my artistic work in urban environments and its research: for example, sensitivity to the environment, a sense of belonging to the environment, and an understanding of the construction of society.

Leena Valkeapää:
Art from everyday life.
Observations on the temporality of artistic research.

Riikka Kevo:
Rising Waters - Cities on the Move, Helsinki.
People are often very connected to the apartment and the area they feel as their home, and I look at this and the threatening future sea level rise in the future and, in many ways, a person at risk of injury.

Marjatta Oja:
Readjustment time.
I reflect on the empathy of artists in these times, the direction of collaboration and activism, and better coexistence in an ecologically sustainable way with our environment.

Our guest will be the Vice Rector of University of the Arts Helsinki and visual artist Jaana Erkkilä-Hill.

Program:

13:00 Introduction and max.10 min talks of each panelist
14:00 Discussion, attendees can ask questions as well.

Remote attending is possible by the link, available by sending mail to marjatta.oja@uniarts.fi

Updated information in Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/In-the-Wind-Sensing-the-Location-Now-106557221543183

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