During the project period the partners will
study how to build up their own idea for the residence, what kind of network
they need and how to cooperate with social groups in their area.
Making plans and programs is one part, a good promotion a second and interesting
contacts a third part.
By visiting different locations, other residences and see different intentions a
good coherent idea can be investigate.
visiting the different
locations of the first partners of the project
article in Länsi-Savo on
Sunday August 24 2006
The participants were driving during a day around all the residences to get
impressions of the locations, facilities, area and contacts. During the tour personal contacts has started and individual ideas of the
airnet project were presented and discussed.
The view about the residence is a developing process and the unique
character of the group of residences shall grow in the period of
establishing.
On October 4
2006 the group visits different kind of residences in Viitasaari and
Jyväskylä.
It is interesting to see in what way residences are established and what
kind of aim they have and how they are working.
The residence
Tuulensuu in Viitasaari has started as an private initiative from the
former banker
Arvo
Kananen. He build the atelier in the neighborhood of his summer cottage
and invited artists to stay for one month (only during summer) to work.
Around the place is a sculpture park with work from: Martti Aiha, Carolus
Enkeil, Radoslaw Gryta, Veikko Hirvimäki, Pekka Jylhä and Hannu Siren.
The sculpture park and the residence is now a foundation.
(the sculpture in the middle is from Radoslaw Gryta)
The second
residence during this trip is
Miekkaniemi also in Viitasaari. This residence is special for musicians.
They are specialized in jazz and blues from the USA. A good example of a
couple involved with the music of emotion.
In Jyväskylä the third residence has been visited. The
Jyväskylän Grafiikkakeskus is a part of the Jyväskylä art museum. In the
basement is a very professional print atelier and artists staying in the
residence can work here for free. There are different options for artists to
apply. It is interesting to see that specialism gives an own possibility and
image to the residence.
text
Juhanni Saarinen
image Juha Metso
article in Helsingin Sanomat 26.3.07 about
the residence project and the pilot activities
Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
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