Artistic Research

Doctoral researcher Jussi Reijonen reflects on his experiences of the Doctors in Performance conference, organised in Helsinki in September 2025

Over the course of the week the participants will share and discuss their individual doctoral research projects.

Professor Mieko Kanno reflects on the bacbground of the new International Prize for Artistic Research in Music

Co-creation with external stakeholders: An example from the creative sectors

Artistic research is generally understood as a form of inquiry carried out by professional artists. It involves artistic processes, such as performances, visual art, music, literary art or site-specific art, as well as linguistic and theoretical reflection on these processes, writes professor Anita Seppä.

Rooted in Research Institute of Uniarts Helsinki, NfAR is open to visual, performative, literary and musical researchers, as well as humanistic art scholars interested in artistic research.

SAAR will take place in Sápmi in Kiruna, in Sweden, 17–22 August 2025

Each year, the Sibelius Academy and the Royal Academy of Music (RAM), London, organize a two-day Study Days dedicated to artistic research. During these events, selected doctoral researchers from both institutions meet, present their work, and exchange ideas.

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

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