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artist-in-residence 2005-2006 - index
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE 2005-2006
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artist studio in the residency
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planned atelier/studio in the basement
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computer area
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design of marius monkam monguen is working on
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Art centre Saksala ArtRadius started in winter 2005/2006 the first
artist-in-residence program for young artists. The center is located in the
rural area of East Finland and offers the artists the silence and space of this
part of the world. It is a unique place special for artists who want to stay
away from urban areas.
It is the intention to enlarge the facilities during the years and grow to a
place which can be a breading place for them. By cooperating with Mikkeli
Polytechnic new technology come within reach.
The artists are staying in spacious studios with a possibility to work in it
(these rooms are also used by other guests, so they have to be careful with
everything).
Special ateliers/studios are planned in the basement where they can work free
without taking care of the furnished environment
There is a special room where they can work with computers. The facilities had
to be enlarged, but the basic facilities are now there.
Special programs and a server are planned to give more facilities for media art.
They can also use the internet, what is necessary these days.
Some artist’s take their own computer with them.
Working with special programs had to be available.
One atelier (also used by groups for art courses) can be used. A second one is
yet not available it is under construction. That atelier will bring more
traditional facilities and space for every artist who wants to work in the art
center, just like etching, silk screen printing
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atelier I in the attic 130 m²
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planned atelier II and III 300 m²
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working in the outside area
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presentation in the FOAM sculpture park
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In the outside area artists can also work and create their work. The winter
period of this artist-in-residence gives special possibilities to work and
enjoy. Special for artists from tropic areas the winter period is exiting and
will give them new experiences.
The children’s forest is planned ion several places in the yard.
Organizing artist-in-residence means also that the organizer is looking for
contacts and supervision by well-known and special artists, curators and art
organizations. It needs time to create a group like this in which all kind
disciplines, authorities, facilities is put together.
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visiting artist kari huhtamo
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curator and founder of FOAM sculpture park lucien den arend
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website saksala
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Artists find the residence mostly by the internet. The Saksala site gives
information in three languages and on the website of
RESARTIS and
TRANSARTISTS
artists can also find this information and link to the Saksala site.
Many artists are asking for information only a few of them are really applying.
From them some are chosen to come, stay and work.
children's forest project
A special art project is going on for children and artists:
the children's forest
All over the world people are building and constructing their houses and places
to live and stay. Different cultures have different ways of building, because of
climate, materials, tradition, culture, danger and so on. The way of building
depends also from the technical possibilities people can use, tools and
experiences.
Children play like adults and are also building, they can use all kind of
materials and have no problems with any law how to build.
In Finland children can play in the woods and near the lakes as much as they
want and create their own world. It is normal they have tree houses.
Children in cities and in the urban centers of western part of Europe are not so
lucky, they don’t have place to build to get experiences with their own
imaginations.
The children’s forest of art centre Saksala ArtRadius will be a place where
children can build on different locations in the forest and near the buildings.
To make a place where all kind of children can have new and artistic experiences
in building artists will be invited to work together with the children.
In winter 2006 artists from different continents will get the possibility to
create a plan with the children of the Asema Koulu in Haukivuori and other
primary schools in Mikkeli and Pieksämäki (depending on the budget). The artists
can work together with the children and bring their own culture and artistic
vision into the local area of Haukivuori. This direct interaction can give new
ideas about constructing, building and art to both groups.
During summer children from Central Europe and Finnish towns are coming and they
can continue the constructions. Artists are the source of inspiration and the
contacts with local children can make good team working and give respect to each
other’s knowledge.
Art education is related to an open mind and be curious for unexpected
experiences. Using well-know solutions can be the end of the creative process
and in this project we want to open doors to the essential fundament of human
beings; by giving space to an artistic way of thinking.
The children’s forest will be a place where new and experimental artistic
activities shall develop and during the years a lot of children and artists can
take part in this process
The aim is to start a special experimental project by foreign and national
artists and children from the local primary school to work together to build up
their own inventive constructions in the forests of the art centre Saksala
ArtRadius.
The project will start at the end of the winter and go on through the year with
children from everywhere.
Artists from different countries and cultures will participate.
Visions of artists and special foreign artists will stimulate to look after
other solutions and new way to build. Different cultures will be combined and
open doors to new ideas. It will be an example of mixed cultures as a common
world.
The artist-in-residence program 2005-2006 for young artists has been supported
by Arts Council
Finland and the
AllaprimA Foundation the Netherlands
see also the residence 2006-2007
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ALLAPRIMA MUSEUM