Artistic Research

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.

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.

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.

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

Professori Otso Aavanranta aloittaa asiantuntijoidemme blogikirjoitussarjan taiteellisen tutkimuksen olemuksesta.