Hi there, we are Globe Art Point, it’s a pleasure to meet you! Are you familiar with our association? Would you like to learn more about who we are and what we do? What kind of activities do we organise for our community and what can we do specifically for YOU? On 13th of October from 15:00 and 18:00 our office doors will be open for all curious minds! Come to our office in Kamppi, meet the G.A.P team and celebrate the…
G.A.P GOES GALLERIES WITH KUNSTHAUS 2023 Date: 29th of September Time: 17:00 onwards Address: Paasivuorenkatu 4-6, 00530 Helsinki (Hakaniemi) This collaboration between G.A.P and Kunsthaus promises to be an enriching experience for attendees, offering insights into the Kunsthaus project, showcasing the work of talented artists, and providing a platform for creative interaction and networking. Whether you’re an artist, curator, or simply passionate about art and culture, this event presents an excellent opportunity to engage with the vibrant art scene…
ARTIVAL TALKS: CURATING ACROSS CULTURES Time: 28.9.2023, 17.00 – 18.30 EET Address: online on Zoom Language: English In this thought-provoking ARTIVAL Talk, we delve into the realm of curating across cultures, exploring the dynamic interplay between cultural diversity and representation in the Nordic art field. We explore the challenges faced by institutions in curating exhibitions and programmes that accurately reflect the diverse range of voices, perspectives, and artistic expressions present in contemporary society. By recognizing the need for inclusivity…
ARTIVAL TALKS: CONDUCTING POLITICAL ADVOCACY Time: 1.9.2023, 17.00 – 18.30 Address: Nordic Culture Point, Suomenlinna B 28, 00190 Helsinki / online Language: English The Nordic region is known for its vibrant and progressive art scene, which often becomes a platform for addressing pressing social and political issues. This ARTIVAL Talk aims to explore how individuals and organisations in the Nordic countries effectively leverage their artistic endeavours to promote political advocacy and create meaningful societal impact. During the event,…
THE GAP WINDOW EXHIBITION IS TO RESUME IN SEPTEMBER: OPEN CALL FOR GAP CREATIVES DATABASE MEMBERS GAP WINDOW is a window exhibition project initiated by Globe Art Point in 2021. The concept was created for the members of GAP Creatives Database with an aim to provide a unique opportunity to exhibit and/or experiment with their own artistic work and ideas. The project does not follow any specific theme and it can be done in various forms, from painting directly…
ARTIVAL TALKS: WRITING PROCESS AND PRACTICE Time: 24.8.2023, 17.00 – 18.30 Address: Nordic Culture Point library, Kaisaniemenkatu 9 / online Language: English As part of ARTIVAL RE:CONNECT, a Nordic multilingual cultural festival spearheaded by IMMART, Red Door Gallery is pleased to invite you to “Writing Process and Practice”, an ARTIVAL Talk on multilingual, multicultural, multimedia writing, by poets, storytellers and playwrights, characters intertwining their stories and writing experiences with the cultural landscape of the Nordic communities they’re a part…
STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE NEW GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME Globe Art Point strongly opposes the new government programme introduced by the incoming administration in Finland, particularly regarding the proposed reforms in immigration and social security policies. These changes pose significant threats to the values of cultural equity, diversity, and inclusion the association strives to promote, and if put in use, they will have detrimental effects on the Finnish arts and culture sector with the foreign-born artists, cultural workers, and entrepreneurs…
OPEN CALL FOR FINNISH SWEDES TO JOIN GAP SVENSKA PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMME (12 Sep 2023 – 19 March 2024) Application deadline: 16.7. 2023 Är du finlandssvensk kulturarbetare (till exempel poet, skådespelare, konstpedagog, skribent, bildkonstnär, musiker osv.) och intresserad av ett kulturutbyte med internationella kulturaktörer? Vill du utvidga ditt professionella nätverk utöver de finlandssvenska gränserna, men samtidigt fördjupa dig i det finlandssvenska kulturfältets utbud och möjligheter? Då är vårt mentorprogram just för dig! Läs vidare på engelska: This autumn, Globe Art…
SAVE-THE-DATE! 29.6. 2023 @ 15:00 – 18:00 NETWORKING EVENT FOR GAP CREATIVES DATABASE IN TURKU Last year, Globe Art Point received an interesting proposal from our community asking us to organise some of the networking meetings for members of the Creatives Database in a new location, outside of the Uusimaa region. Based on this feedback, we created a short survey asking our Creatives to select a city where they would prefer this networking event to take place. The most…