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26.4. Waste management expedition to HSY Viikinmäki waste-water processing plant

By agryfp | Published: April 10, 2013

The second Waste management expedition will take place on Friday afternoon 26.4. returns to Viikinmäki area, North-west Helsinki, this time to visit Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY)’s waste water management centre. Welcome to sign up to join!

The Viikinmäki wastewater treatment plant, the largest in Finland, processes the domestic and industrial wastewater of Helsinki, Kerava, Tuusula, Järvenpää, Sipoo and of the central and eastern districts of Vantaa (in total about 800,000 inhabitants), and is primarily located inside rock. The wastewater treatment process employed is based on the ‘activated sludge’ method (Aktiivilietemenetelmä) and includes three phases: mechanical, biological and chemical treatment. Nitrogen removal has been enhanced with a biological filter that utilises denitrification bacteria. More information below.

Our host will be Mr. Yrjö Lundström, a specialist who knows the sludge process, and the wastewater treatment as well. He will speak English, but of course questions are welcome in Finnish. The tour will take place from 12.00 on site, and lasts 1.5-2 hrs. The tour is free but has a limit of 25 persons. Please sign up here in advance by 25.4.

During this expedition you will need to make your own way there to Hernepellontie 24. We meet outside the main gate. Take public transport bus 68 or 71 there (for example 68 leaving Rautatientori at 11.29 or Arabia at 11.45 will get you there on time). You are advised to wear proper shoes, and a bit warmer clothes than usually, as it is quite cold down there underground, but wearing a bigger coat could be too much.

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Misc / Open calls

Call for Proposals: Art & Science – Hybrid Art and Interdisciplinary Research

By ulla | Published: April 2, 2013

An international conference “Art & Science – Hybrid Art and Interdisciplinary Research” and related exhibition takes place in 2014, organized by the Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts (GSCSA) and the Estonian Academy of Arts (EAA). The main goal is to nurture synergetic cooperation of art and science and to present a multiplicity of practices in different research fields by doctoral students, internationally renowned researchers and practitioners, and the emerging ideas regarding convergence and confluence of different disciplines.

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Misc / Recommended events

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Biofilia Open Lecture 11th April 2013

By ulla | Published: March 25, 2013

Semi Living Muscle actuators as evocative “matter” by artist, researcher Ionat Zurr / SymbioticA, 11th April, 2013 at 11:00 – 12:30

An interesting phenomenon is emerging, heralded by developments in the life sciences and applied technologies, coupled with the introduction of engineering principles; the further life is being instrumentalised, becoming a product for human manipulation, matter – whether living, semi living or non-living – is being attributed with vitality and agency. Some refer to this as a ‘new materialism’ – most notably by Gilles Deleuze, Manuel de Landa and Jane Bennett. More than anything this phenomenon further blurs the ontological, perceptual (and technological) boundaries between what we consider living, semi-living and non-living.

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Misc / Recommended events

HIAP Talks 21.3. Angela Washko: Subversive strategies in online gamer culture

By agryfp | Published: March 12, 2013

March 21, from 17–19, Kiasma Seminar Room

What does World of Warcraft, the massively popular multiplayer online role-playing game, have to do with feminism, public space, and performative artistic practice? HIAP Talks in March will investigate the gendered virtual spaces of video games.

New York-based artist Angela Washko (b.1986) will give a talk on her investigations into and performances within the particular political space that evolves in World of Warcraft. The talk will be followed by a panel with invited commentators who will bring into the discussion viewpoints from recent game research and development.

“I am creating videos from performances inside of World of Warcraft that investigate the relationship between female players and the intensely complex social communities within WoW. I am working on instituting a system in which players in my community are forced to take responsibility for their oppressive behavior, help to create an environment that encourages women gamers to participate, and present performances and videos to a public that is unaware that these communities exist”.

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Center of Contemporary Art Pispala turns into a gallery without electricity

By ulla | Published: March 11, 2013

23rd March – 14th April: Exhibition by Ines Quêrido, Mari Paikkari and Tuomas Koskialho

Opening during the Earth Hour event 23rd March at 20.30-21.30

Center of Contemporary Art Pispala participates in the Earth Hour event by turning off its gallery space’s electricity for a month.

Earth Hour is a climate awareness event of global scale, which will take place on Saturday 23rd March at 20.30 – 21.30 local time. During this period, people across the globe express their concern for climate change by turning off all electric lights.

By its gesture Center of Contemporary Art Pispala hopes to challenge the art world, particularly the exhibition spaces to reflect on their roles in setting the norms on consumption in society and imagine new, radically low impact ways of producing and displaying art.

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Misc

Latvian Women’s e-Crowns

By agryfp | Published: March 8, 2013

Last summer June 2012, the eCrafts Collective (Ramyah Gowrishankar and Kati Hyyppä) made a journey to the Latvian countryside in order to explore traditional women’s costumes. They had the pleasure to stay in a residency at Interdisciplinary Art Centre SERDE, located in a small historical town called Aizpute, meeting many nice people who taught them traditional heritage crafts. Gowrishanker & Hyyppä’s explorations resulted in two eCrowns, which are pimped up versions of Latvian traditional single women’s headgear. It is a pleasure for Pixelache to highlight and promote them today on International Women’s Day.

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Misc / Open calls / Recommended events

Call for applications: Ars Bioarctica Residency 2013

By ulla | Published: March 6, 2013

Since 2010 the Finnish Society of Bioart has organized the ARS BIOARCTICA RESIDENCY PROGRAM together with the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station of the University of Helsinki in the sub-Arctic Lapland.

The residency takes place in the facilities of the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station. It provides the residents with a combined living and working environment, a basic laboratory, internet connection and sauna.

The Kilpisjärvi Biological Station offers to the residents the same possibilities and infrastructure as its scientists and staff. This includes access to scientific equipment, laboratory facilities, the library and seminar room as well as the usage of field equipment. A dedicated contact person in Kilpisjärvi will familiarize residents with the local environment and customs.

The emphasis of the residency is on the Arctic environment, art&science collaboration and is open for artists, scientists and interdisciplinary research teams.

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Open calls / Pixelversity

Still spaces in Creative Coding for Live Visuals workshops: Extended call until 18.3.

By agryfp | Published: March 4, 2013

Last month we announced the Creative Coding for Live Visuals workshops that will take place from 10-13.4. as satellite events of AAVE Festival. Reminder: There are still some places available in all 3 workshops, so do reserve your place now if you wish to take part. We especially welcome beginners to get involved in Nuno Corriea’s ‘AVVX – Visual Music with Vector Graphics’ workshop. See open call for participants and information about all workshops. Note: Sign up deadline is extended to 18th March.

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Open calls / Recommended events

More-than-Human Participation

By ulla | Published: February 19, 2013

Christian Nold (University College London); Royal Geographical Society with IBG, 28th-30th August 2013, London. Deadline for abstracts 23rd February 2013.

Addressing the conference theme of ‘new geographical frontiers’, this is one of three RGS-IBG sessions, dedicated to participatory science, to be held at the Science Museum’s Dana Centre. Entrance to these sessions is free.

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Biofilia Open Seminar: The Biology of Snow

By ulla | Published: February 18, 2013

The seminar “The Biology of Snow” at Aalto Biofilia observes the snow as a captivating natural phenomenon and a significant part of the water cycle. Natural scientists specialized in researching snow will present their research related with its origin, physiology, morphology and the significance for the life in the Earth.

The program, designed with artist and researcher Leena Valkeapää, will give an introduction to the nascency of the snow in the aerosphere, the essence of the snow fallen on to the ground and its significance for the flora and fauna. The snow and the organisms living in it will be contemplated under the microscope. The seminar will also introduce participants to the tools and methodologies used by natural scientists, and interconnect with artistic thinking and practice.

The seminar is open to the public and marks the beginning of “The Biology of Snow and Arctic Experience” workshop, that will take students north to the Kilpisjärvi Biological Field Station of the University of Helsinki.

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Open calls / Pixelversity

Call for Participants in Case Pyhäjoki – Artistic reflections on nuclear influence 31.7-12.8.2013

By agryfp | Published: April 9, 2013

‘Case Pyhäjoki: Artistic reflections on nuclear influence’ is a transdisciplinary artistic expedition, production workshop and presentation events in Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia, Finland, 31.7. – 12.8.2013. The sixth nuclear power plant of Finland is planned to be built at Hanhikivi Cape in Pyhäjoki.

The aim of the project is to explore artistic perspectives on the vast changes planned in Pyhäjoki, through the planning of a nuclear power plant at the site, and this way of considering energy production and consuming in the world. Artists can not only reflect upon and depict social phenomena and socio-economical relations, but can also situate themselves in between politics, activism and science. Can art make changes? If so, what would be the creative tools of activism?

For whom: artists, activists, scientists, thinkers and doers + every thing or opinion in between.
Deadline to apply: 5.5.2013, email letter of motivation to Mari Keski-Korsu mkk[-at-] katastro.fi

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Pixelversity

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Trashlab Repair Cafe at Kulmahuone 20.4.

By agryfp | Published: April 7, 2013

Each month we organise and promote a Trashlab Repair Cafe event at a different location. In April, Kulmahuone (Siltasaarenkatu 15) hosts the repair cafe event on Saturday 20.4. from 14-17.

Kulmahuone is an inspiring studio and workspace of freelancers, makers and other creatives in Kallio on Siltasaarenkatu. Teacher and sewing-enthusiast Lotta Remming will host the event, which focuses on repairing and modifying broken or unfitting clothes. We´ll have atleast few sewing machines, threads and needles and other equipment at hand. You can also bring your own tools.

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Ambassador Report / Misc

Resonate 2013 – Report by Krisjanis Rijnieks and Irina Spicaka

By irina | Published: April 2, 2013

Resonate is a platform for networking, information, knowledge sharing and education. It brings together distinguished, world class artists with an opportunity of participating in a forward-looking debate on the position of technology in art and culture.

This is the second year when this festival is held in Belgrade-Serbia. Resonate festival lasts for three days in March and gives regional european and regional public an overview of current situation in the fields of music, visual arts and digital culture. Guest artists, lecturers and other participants are chosen to represent the cutting edge of the contemporary creative industry in Europe.

This year’s Resonate consisted of 16 workshops, 38 lectures, 6 screenings and 8 performances. In this article we will try to share our impressions from this year’s Resonate festival – Resonate 2013.

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Pixelversity

Audiovisual installation Metasphere 8-19.4. at Node Gallery

By agryfp | Published: March 27, 2013

Welcome to visit the audiovisual installation Metasphere a collaboration between Irina Spicaka (concept, visual design and mapping), Krisjanis Rijnieks (creative code, technical structure) and Platon Buravicky (sound) (all LV), on display at Node Gallery, located in the Aalto University Arabia campus, from April 8 to 19.

Opening hours are Mon-Thu 8:00-19:00, Fri 8:00-18:00.

More information

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Pixelversity

Creative Coding performances 13.4. at Bar Sandro

By agryfp | Published: March 27, 2013

The Creative Coding for Live Visuals performance event, as part of AAVE Festival, will take place at Bar Sandro in Helsinki on Saturday April 13, from 22:00-02:00. AVVX + BALTIC DIVING CO. (EE+PT/FI), AXEL THESLEFF (FI) & VIDEO JACK (PT/FI), DKSTR & Månsteri (FI), Cinder & Quartz Composer workshop participants + Sander Mölder (EE)..

Further Information about the featured artists.

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Proposals for creative art+science, participatory, and open environmental education in Gulf of Finland / Baltic Sea Region

By agryfp | Published: March 19, 2013

Six proposals are introduced below for creative art+science, participatory and open approaches to environmental education and awareness in the Gulf of Finland Year 2014- / Baltic Sea region. They were first presented by Andrew Gryf Paterson at the Gulf of Finland Year Trilateral Environmental Education seminar, Tallinn, 28.2.2013, and are part of an ongoing dialogue and cooperation with Russian NGO Friends of the Baltic, based in St. Petersburg.

The aims of the proposals are to invigorate previous cultural association and environmental NGO work in the region, including recent Luonto-Liitto -led Itämeri-lahettilas toiminta (Baltic Sea Ambassadors activity); promote the role of trans-disciplinary collaborations, open solutions and systems-thinking; connect younger and experienced generations of environmentalists, combine old+new commons perspectives; and insist on ecological conservation+knowledge sustainability. It is also hoped they contribute to expanding the scope of the emergent Open Sustainability movement, by integrating OpenGLAM (in Finland) and Open Education Resources initiatives.

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Pixelache Residencies

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Epilogue: Pixelache micro-residency on Food-info-activism

By Seungho | Published: March 11, 2013

This post is made as the epilogue of my micro-residency at Pixelache during March 18-22 2013. You can find a post on my blog about my expectations and anticipation made on the first day, which was for me to make sense of the collaboration.

It’s been already two weeks after I’ve spent my time in Pixelache. It was rather short, in part because I was ill for a day, but also Pixelache’s mode of operations was quite hard to comprehend in the beginning as to why Pixelache is interested in Food-Info-Activism.

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Pixelache Festival

Camp Pixelache 2013 on Naissaar, Estonia

By ulla | Published: March 7, 2013

We are organizing a new edition of ‘Camp Pixelache’ on 17-19 May 2013 as part of the Pixelache Festival 2013 programme. This year Pixelache is organised as a dual-city festival (16-19.5.2013) in Helsinki-Tallinn around the overarching theme of ‘Facing North – Facing South.

The main venue for Camp Pixelache will be Naissaar (formerly Nargen, Nargö), an island located near Tallinn, 10 km away from the Estonian coast. The island was rumoured to be “Terra Feminarum” (the island’s Estonian name literally translates as ‘island of women’) but had until WWII a historic Estonian-Swedish fishing community. The island’s military history still leaves its traces in tangible and intangible forms: military buildings, sea-mine relics, heavy minerals, and a vague 3-month period following the October Revolution when it was declared an anarcho-syndicalist autonomous republic. Closed as a military island during the Soviet period, the island now has a few dozen permanent residents, boosted in summer time with many visitors, a classical music festival, and is a place to respect as an Estonian nature conservation area.

We have invited Mary Mellor to give a keynote presentation on Naissaar. Mary Mellor is a Social Science Professor at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), who has a long-standing interest in alternative, green and feminist economics. Within the concert hall and related buildings open workshops can also be organised.

We are calling out for presentations and workshops!

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Open calls / Pixelache Festival

Camp Pixelache 2013: Call for presentations & workshops!

By ulla | Published: March 7, 2013

We are calling out for short presentations (5-15mins) for the unconference Camp Pixelache 2013 event from 17-19.5. on Naissaar, near Tallinn, Estonia.

Our curated themes for the Festival are emerging as Creative Development (North-South, Tallinn-Helsinki & other relations), Virtuality, Resonance, Anti-disciplinarity, Waste, Techno-ecologies, and Control. Welcome to be inspired by these or introduce other topics into the Camp!

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Volunteering at Pixelache Festival (16.-19.5.2013)

By nathalie | Published: March 6, 2013

We are looking for volunteers to help make Pixelache festival 2013 happen in May!

Getting involved in Pixelache festival is a unique opportunity to experience a major transdisciplinary arts event and to contribute to its success.

Helping hands are needed during the festival time in basic tasks such as ticket sales, info desk, hosting and transportation, etc. In addition we are also looking for people to help in more challenging tasks – setting up installations, assisting in video documentation, etc.

As a volunteer of the Pixelache festival, you will have the possibility to receive free entry to festival events, meet and connect with interesting people from all over the world, and most of all have fun!

If you are interested to participate in Pixelache festival as a volunteer, please contact office((a))pixelache.ac, explaining a bit about your skills and in what way you would like to be involved, and your availability in May.

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