The nature is close to our everyday life and the magical elements are within arm’s reach. Northern lights. Silence of the wilderness. Water glittering. North is also home for arts and artists. Let us introduce you the unique creativity that emerges from The North. Welcome to join our residency programs and art courses.
Pottery, painting or playing the piano – any activity that gets your creativity flowing will lift your mood.
This was discovered in a recent British study. Almost 50,000 people took part in the BBC’s Arts Great British Creativity Test. The results showed that creativity helps reduce stress, improve mood and self-development and this will further enhance self-esteem.
[Read More…] about You can practice creativityThe EXPLORING ART IN THE NORTH programme aims at providing a unique curatorial experience by an intensive excursion and research period in Northern part of Finland. The participants are given the opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and create contacts for future projects with art professionals in the North.
read moreCurator and program manager Yuki Kondo from TOKAS (Tokyo Arts and Space) visited us in Rovaniemi, Oulu and Ii. Her visiting program included studio visits, exhibitions and discussions with artist-in-residency network of Northern Finland.
Jaimie Isaac, Curator of Indigenous and Contemporary Art at WAG, Winnipeg Art Gallery (Canada) visited Northern Finland in early June.
