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2024 (English)In: New genre arctic art and art education exhibition: Arctic Congress Bodø 2024, 29 May – 3 June 2024 / [ed] Timo Jokela, Rovaniemi: University of Lapland , 2024, p. 28-29Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Other academic) [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]
The "Greetings from the Arctic" exhibition stands as a beacon of cultural connectivity and youthful expression in the Arctic realm. This exhibition seeks to weave together the younger generation in a collaborative project of artistic and environmental dialogue.
At the heart of this exhibition are personalised postcards, created and exchanged by pupils residing in diverse Arctic- and near Arctic locations such as northern Finland, Norway and Sweden. These postcards express individual thoughts, concerns, and visions about the Arctic's unique environment and cultural heritage. Each postcard is a narrative thread, contributing to a larger tapestry that reflects the vibrant, multifaceted life and challenges in the Arctic—a visual symposium of Arctic stories, fostering intergenerational and cross-cultural dialogue.
The exhibition embodies the AEA (New Genre Art Education in the Arctic) project's dedication to participatory art-based methods. It underscores the importance of inclusive, transdisciplinary knowledge and artistic practices, championing cultural sensitivity in the Arctic and the wider world. This exhibition invites viewers to embark on a journey through the North, where each postcard is a greeting, an insight, and an invitation to understand and appreciate the rich tapestry of Arctic life.
Format: Postcards printed and presented in digital format (video/ digital collage)
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Rovaniemi: University of Lapland, 2024
Series
Publication of the Faculty of Art and Design of the University of Lapland, Series C. Overviews and Discussions, ISSN 1236-9616, E-ISSN 2737-3496 ; 72 (E-publication); 76 (printed publication)
National Category
Visual Arts
Research subject
Artistic research
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-230788 (URN)978-952-337-432-4 (ISBN)978-952-337-433-1 (ISBN)
Conference
Arctic Congress, Bodø, Norway, May 29 - June 3, 2024
2024-10-112024-10-112025-02-21Bibliographically approved