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This little blog post is a small step in the holistic solution to the current problem of well-being in society and institutions. If you take away anything, let it be to look after yourself strongly.

A little guide to start investing.

In this blog student ambassador Anastasiia Lapteva will share her tips on keeping track of her student budget.

In this guide, student ambassador Anastasiia Lapteva will share information and tips on how to smoothly open a bank account in Finland.

What are the aspects that impact on talent development? Is it just a matter of having a strongly supportive environment (nurture)? Is it a question of innate abilities or inborn gifts (nature)? Is it having good chances in life (luck)? Or is t a combination of all this or part of it? This blog post introduces the seminal contribution of Françoys Gagné to the field of giftedness and talent through its Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT).

Networking, dreaming, actualising, trail blazing, resumes, interviews and some cups of tea.

In October 2024, researcher Vilma Timonen led a panel with Kutumba, a Nepali folk music ensemble, in the international Glomus camp in Kathmandu, Nepal, on how heritage musicians can engage with issues of sustainability.

Student Ambassadors Mark, Rong and Sointu talk about what they do and why.

In this guide, we share insights and tips from students Asja and Rong on their journey to mastering the Finnish language.

Doctoral project of Maarika Autio

A talk by Artist Paul Rosero – Contreras approaches questions related to interspecies communication, speculative imaginaries and non-human intelligence.

Gloria Velasco, a student in the Uniarts Hub pre-incubator program for fall 2024, reflects on her journey and insights into creative entrepreneurship. In this blog text, Velasco shares how the program has helped her develop business skills, bridge traditional divides between art and commerce, and find the courage to pursue a sustainable and meaningful career as a creative professional.

Doctoral project of Jussi Reijonen

Uniarts Helsinki’s new podcast, Life of an Art Student, offers insights into student life through interviews and discussions!

Doctoral project of Rong Yang

Jenna Ristilän tohtoriprojekti

Doctoral project of Pushpa Palanchoke

Bloggen belyser hur tillgänglighet även bör förstås i termer av en mer jämlik fördelning av makt, särskilt i situationer där avgörande (politiska) beslut görs som påverkar den framtida konstundervisningen i Finland.

Professori Leena Rouhiainen kirjoittaa taiteellisen tutkimuksen ja yhteiskunnallisen vaikuttavuuden suhteesta tekstissään, joka perustuu hänen puheelleen Uudenmaan kulttuurifoorumi -tilaisuudessa Musiikkitalolla 24. syyskuuta 2024.

Yliopistotutkijamme Kai Lehikoinen haastaa taidealan instituutiot ja oppilaitokset eriarvoisuuden mekanismien purkutalkoisiin. Hän esittää kolme kysymystä ja kehottaa jokaista pohtimaan omassa toiminnassaan niihin vastauksia.

Camping is a great way to enjoy the beautiful nature in Finland. Student Ambassador Rong shares their insights on how to stay (and feel!) safe in the wild.

Want to explore Finland on a bicycle? Student Ambassador Rong shares their tips on how to plan and prepare.

Doctoral project of Florian Roderburg

Doctoral project of Prem Gurung

KDOC-24B20 Theme Seminar – 6 credits (1 year) September 2024 – June 2025

This year’s Summer Academy for Artistic research focuses on sharing of methods – methods of sharing.

This blog post briefly summarises various positions against and in favour of giftedness in music and other domains, and critically discusses some of those positions in regards what influences gifted individuals’ talent development.

Most wonderful places for walking and exploring Helsinki!

Affordable sports for students in and around Helsinki? Student Ambassador Rong-Ci shares their tips.

Uniarts Helsinki’s Uniarts Hub project, Aalto Digital Creatives and Startup Refugees organised an event called Creatives Meetup on 21 May at G Live Lab. Students participating in the pre-incubator programme hosted by Uniarts Helsinki and Aalto University pitched their business idea to an audience and a jury. The event was open for everyone, and it was held in English. The event concluded this spring’s Uniarts Hub programme at Uniarts Helsinki. The application period for the next edition of the programme starts in August.

Thursday Forum meetings take place in the afternoon, from 1 pm to 2.30 pm. The meetings start with a presentation of an hour and half, including discussion on any questions raised, followed by another hour and half (2.45 pm to 4 pm) of discussion on an academic text (or seminar paper) related to the theme of the day (so-called “extra time”). Thursday Forum will be arranged in Music Centre Helsinki (Töölönlahdenkatu 16, Helsinki, meeting room 3101) and it is also possible take part to the event online on Zoom.

Torstaifoorumin vierailuluennot klo 13.00 – 14.30 ovat kaikille avoimia. Jatkoajalla klo 14.45 – 16.00 keskustellaan päivän teemaan liittyvästä tutkimustekstistä. Torstaifoorumi järjestetään Musiikkitalon Sibelius-Akatemian kokoushuoneessa S3101 (Töölönlahdenkatu 16, Helsinki). Tapahtumaan on mahdollista osallistua myös etänä Zoomissa.

The keynote will feature a dynamic blend of spoken word, text, exclusively produced animated videos, music, and sound installations.

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) was a well-known composer outside Finland already in the early 20th century. In the 1930s, his fame grew into new spheres. At that stage, Sibelius himself had already stopped publishing new masterpieces. According to Janne Mäkelä`s blog post it was radio that catapulted him to global fame.

Composition student Preben Antonsen has participated in the Sibelius Academy cooperation with the Helsinki Philharmonic. He tells about his experiences during the project, organised as part of the Music Centre Orchestra Academy operations.

Xiaole Wang started studying at LAPS in 2023. Since she arrived at Uniarts Helsinki, the cultural and contextual differences have been obvious. This article presents some thoughts and reflections on encountering cultural differences.

Teatteriopettajan koulutusohjelman matka Tanskan Esbjergin KLAP lastenteatterifestivaalille, tapahtui keskellä keväisiä opintokiireitä. Festivaalin valtava esitysmäärä antoi mahdollisuuden runsaille ja monipuolisille teatterielämyksille, ja siihen osallistuminen oli osa koulutusohjelman kansainvälinen toiminta -kurssia.

Thursday 30th May 2024; Time: 13:30 – 19:00 EET. Venue: Museum of Impossible Forms, Aallonhalkoja9, 00540 Helsinki.

The Sibelius Academy Symposium on Music History is a biennial scholarly congress which, in its 15-year history, has grown into an internationally high-quality event. This year’s event, which will take place from 5-7 June at Helsinki Music Centre, will focus on the economic links between music and musicians, the music business logic and the links between music, aesthetics and economics from a historical perspective. The symposium is organized by Uniarts Sibelius Academy and Research Institute. Read professor Markus Mantere`s (member of the organizing committee) blogpost about the symposium and it`s theme.

Inom kulturellt välbefinnande handlar det om att alla ses som upplevande och tänkande aktörer: individer med sina egna bakgrunder, mångfacetterade identiteter och intressen, skriver universitetsforskaren Kai Lehikoinen.

Kulttuurisessa hyvinvoinnissa on kyse siitä, että kaikki nähdään kokevina ja ajattelevina toimijoina: yksilöinä, joilla on omat taustansa, moniulotteiset identiteettinsä ja kiinnostuksena, kirjoittaa yliopistotutkija Kai Lehikoinen.

Diskussionen om konstens samhälleliga betydelse är ingen ny företeelse, skriver universitetsforskaren Kai Lehikoinen.

Keskustelu taiteen yhteiskunnallisesta merkityksestä ei ole uusi ilmiö, kirjoittaa yliopistotutkija Kai Lehikoinen.

Summer is on its way! Let’s have a look at what are the perfect places for a chill biking trip, in and around Helsinki.

The dark side of art school is revealed. The side with mould, stress, competition, waste accumulation and inevitable failure.

LAPS MA student George Rallis writes as a genderqueer person on their experience of the energy in Helsinki and their collaboration with artist Kajetan Wójcik in workshop in Oronsko, Poland.

In “Spill the T,” student ambassador Estrellx conducts an experimental interview between two alumni of the MA in Choreography program who graduated in different years, Laura Jantunen and Maya Oliva, in order to create a wide and layered temporal topography of graduate experience for prospective applicants to dig into…

Doctoral project of Hilla Ben Moshe

Let’s delve into the enriching experiences of Doctoral students at the Academy of Fine Arts, and uncover the profound impact of pursuing a Doctorate in Fine Arts on one’s artistic journey and academic horizons.

Interested in taking up cycling in Helsinki? Student ambassador Rong is here to advise you.

Taiteilija-tutkijan henkilökohtainen kehitys voi toimia relevanttina tiedon lähteenä, kun hän samalla tunnistaa historiallisen paikantuneisuutensa sekä oman taiteenalan jatkumossa että yhteiskunnassa, kirjoittaa Teatterikorkeakoulun tutkimuksesta vastaava varadekaani Laura Gröndahl. Teksti on osa blogisarjaa, jossa asiantuntijamme pohtivat taiteellisen tutkimuksen ulottuvuuksia ja olemusta.

Student ambassador Homa interviews Daniel Malpica, Dash Che and Gesa Piper, reflecting on “The Leap”, an event held in February 2024.

Student ambassador Rong reflects on Boost Your Future, a networking event for foreign-born art professionals in Finland.

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are integral to advancing societal progress by tackling challenges, providing solutions, and offering guidance to policymakers. By fostering research and education, HEIs nurture democratic principles, combat discrimination, and promote equality, thereby mitigating polarization, writes university researcher Kai Lehikoinen who shares his comments presented at the panel organised as part of the EU’s Research & Innovation Week.

In “Spill the T,” student ambassador Estrellx conducts an experimental interview between two alumni of the MA in Choreography program who graduated in different years, Karoliina Loimaala and Satu Herrala, in order to create a wide and layered temporal topography for prospective applicants to dig into…

In the Week Against Racism 2024 (18.3.-24.3.), student ambassador Haiyun Yu interviews Laura Valoma, second-year master’s student in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship at Uniarts.

In the Week Against Racism 2024 (18.3.-24.3.), student ambassador Haiyun Yu interviews Lilja Lehmuskallio, doctoral researcher in Arts Management at Uniarts.

Art has the potential to play a significant role in aiding our transition to a more responsible relationship with the Earth. To substantiate this claim, we must conduct research, specifically artistic research, to define how art can drive this essential transformation, writes Associate Professor Raisa Foster as a part of a blog series where experts in artistic research delve into the essence of artistic research.

What are studios like at the Academy of Fine Arts? What is the meaning of studios?

The Summer Academy for Artistic research will bring together doctoral researchers and supervisors for an intense and stimulating week in August in Finland.

Elina Viljanen pohtii kirjoituksessaan avoimen vastarinnan sijaan ääneenlausumatonta (implisiittistä) vastarintaa. Millaista oli elättää itsensä ajattelijana stalinistisessa yhteiskunnassa, jossa valtiovalta käytti systemaattista väkivaltaa toisinajattelijoita kohtaan? Kirjoituksen taustalla on Aleksei Navalnyin kuolema, ja teemaansa Viljanen havainnollistaa venäläisen musiikintutkijan Boris Asafjevin tapauksella.

Professori Otso Aavanranta aloittaa asiantuntijoidemme blogikirjoitussarjan taiteellisen tutkimuksen olemuksesta.

In this lecture, Haapoja will discuss key concepts of Marxist theory in the light of scholarship that attempts to include nonhuman animals in left political theory.

The Colloquium on Artistic Research in Performing Arts CARPA8 took place at the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki between August 24–26, 2023. CARPA8 inquired into what happens to artistic research when it takes a dramaturgical twist.

As an educator, doctoral candidate Erlikh continually noticed a lack of dance opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in the United States.

This session focuses on the artistic practice of Matti Aikio, whose work explores the counterpositions of Western modernity vis-à-vis Sámi’s worldview and relationship with time and nature.

Leena Kela writes about her travels around Finland visiting sites of environmental damage by extraction.

Siew Ching Ang explores the pig as a site of extraction, infrastructure and territorial flow.

A collection of my favourite libraries in Helsinki.

A collection of my most favourite cafes.

The ”Gender and musicianship in North(-)/Eastern Europe” symposium, organised by Uniarts Helsinki and Research Association Suoni, will take place on February 12–13, 2024. It is the fourth conference in a series of yearly symposia on gender studies in music, which started during the COVID pandemic online. The chair of the symposium Nuppu Koivisto-Kaasik tells that the current symposium focuses on questions of gender, power hierarchies, and intersectionality within the geographical context of Northern, Eastern, and North-Eastern areas of Europe.

On November 20 and 21, 2023, a symposium Perspectives on Music in Times of War and a series of concerts on the topic Music in Times of War gathered around 40 participants from five different countries. The events were organised by Uniarts History Forum and Sibelius Academy under the supervision of Dr Anne Piirainen. Read Amaury du Closel`s (Forum Voix Etouffées) blog post about the project now extented until 30 June, 2024.

Doctoral project of Livia Schweizer

Katso videokooste lokakuussa järjestetystä tapahtumasta.

See video of the event that was organised in October 2023.

The international alumni interview series continues with an interview with Yoko Takeda, by student ambassador Christy Ma.