June 2022 - Globe Art Point

GAP LAB WORKING GROUP OF ARTISTS WORKING WITH SUBURBAN ART AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY ART

28/06/2022 Alex Kollerova Comments 0 Comment

THE FORGOTTEN KEYS – A Community ART PROJECT The holder of a key has the possibility to lock up, capture and trap. Keys can also be used to keep safe, free and release. How would you use a key in your power? The Forgotten Keys community art project is the outcome of the latest GAP LAB programme, a collaboration between the city of Porvoo, the municipality of Sipoo and Globe Art Point. Globe Art Point anonymously recruited an interdisciplinary…

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The current situation of Helsinki art scene and how to sustain one’s practices and organisations by Globe Art Point

14/06/2022 Alex Kollerova Comments 0 Comment

Rant & Rave for Publics’ ‘Open Up and Shape Helsinki Symposium’ written by Alex Koller “Working in Helsinki’s art and culture field could be compared to a stork trying to withstand stormy waters. When you receive funding the storm is gone. You can stand on both legs as the water temperature improves, BUT you are never really sure for how long you can stay afloat as the next wave can be just around the corner bringing difficulties that will…

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OPEN CALL FOR GAP PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMME (Sep 2022 – Feb 2023)

13/06/2022 Alex Kollerova Comments 0 Comment

This autumn, Globe Art Point starts running a 6 months long peer-to-peer programme targeting professionals in the field of art and culture who have just recently moved to Finland and have a very limited knowledge about the happenings in the Finnish art and culture scene as well as professionals who have been based in Finland for a longer period, however, still do not have the sufficient networks that would help them to integrate and essentially continue their artistic practice in…

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CULTURAL HOUSES AND CENTRES

07/06/2022 Alex Kollerova Comments 0 Comment

CULTURAL HOUSES AND CENTRES Cultural Houses in Helsinki KANNELTALO is a theater and concert hall located next to Kannelmäki Train Station, a 13-minute train ride from Helsinki Central Station. MALMITALO is a lively cultural centre for anyone who loves film, music, theatre and children’s events. In addition to performances and exhibitions, the building features a library, restaurant, adult education centre, four art schools and the Koillisluotsi project steered by Youth Services. THE SAVOY THEATRE is a guest stage for international performers…

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