News about creativity and transdisciplinarity | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/218826/feed News listing en Aalto students' art and science work Mama depicts the often invisible roles of mothers and women /en/news/aalto-students-art-and-science-work-mama-depicts-the-often-invisible-roles-of-mothers-and-women Tue, 10 Jun 2025 06:37:08 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1319563 at /en The FIBRATIONS exhibition opens on 10 June at Heureka, a Finnish Science Center in Vantaa. It showcases student work at Aalto University that combines math and arts. One of the six student groups created a giant art and science piece Mama, which resembles a womb and represents motherhood, femininity and balance. Art and Creative Practices Collaboration Studies Technology and engineering Cooperation art cross-disciplinary mathematics shows theses Studies Säikeistyksiä-näyttely Heurekassa. Kuva: Susanna Oksanen. Specialisation programme in film and television dramaturgy met a need in the field /en/news/specialisation-programme-in-film-and-television-dramaturgy-met-a-need-in-the-field Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:15:28 +0000 Liivia Pallas 1309795 at /en The School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University organised a specialization programme in film and television dramaturgy, offering screenwriting professionals the opportunity to deepen their expertise in expert roles related to audiovisual storytelling. Teaching Studies Art and Creative Practices Department of Film (ELO) education Studies University Kymmenen ihmisen ryhmä seisoo sisätiloissa portaikon edessä. Learn new skills for appreciative encounters in the Aaltogether Ateliers /en/news/learn-new-skills-for-appreciative-encounters-in-the-aaltogether-ateliers Fri, 21 Mar 2025 14:19:03 +0000 Anne Tapanainen 1306306 at /en Welcome to open meetups in March-May to develop togetherness through means of embodied practices and social arts Art and Creative Practices Studies All students personnel radical creativity Research & Art Studies Abstract illustration for embodied intelligence toolbox by Anna Muchenikova. Professor Rauno Ronkainen is Cinematographer of the Year /en/news/professor-rauno-ronkainen-is-cinematographer-of-the-year Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:10:21 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1306086 at /en The Cinematographer of the Year Award 2024, presented by the Finnish Society of Cinematographers, was awarded to Rauno Ronkainen for his film Stormskerry Maja. Art and Creative Practices Awards and Recognition Kaksi ihmistä käyttää ammattilaistason elokuvakameraa. Toinen pukeutunut mustaan paitaan, toinen lippalakkiin. The Annual Review provided an overview of Aalto ARTS’ year 2024 /en/news/the-annual-review-provided-an-overview-of-aalto-arts-year-2024 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:08:56 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1305536 at /en The School of Arts, Design and Architecture's Annual Review on 12 March 2025 reflected on the results of the previous year and celebrated ARTS activities. Art and Creative Practices Research & Art A man presents at a university annual review event. Audience watches a large screen showing the date 12 March 2025. Open online courses at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design, and Architecture /en/news/open-online-courses-at-aalto-universitys-school-of-arts-design-and-architecture Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:47:32 +0000 Liivia Pallas 1277786 at /en Start the new year by learning new skills in design and creativity! Arts and design Art and Creative Practices Studies MOOC Open University Studies Punatakkinen ja -hattuinen henkilö seisoo lumisella mäellä, katsellen jäistä jokea ja vuoria taustalla. Koneen Säätiö Grant for the Centre for Text Margins /en/news/koneen-saatio-grant-for-the-centre-for-text-margins Fri, 13 Dec 2024 13:26:59 +0000 Ines Turunen 1268761 at /en Significant Koneen Säätiö grant awarded to the project led by Associate Professor of Visual Communication Arja Karhumaa and their team. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design virtual communications Research & Art Avoin kirja, jossa vasen sivu on tyhjä ja oikea sivu täynnä tiheää pientä mustaa tekstiä sarakkeissa. Summer School Alum Story: 'Creativity is a language that doesn't need words' /en/news/summer-school-alum-story-creativity-is-a-language-that-doesnt-need-words Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:01:45 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1245951 at /en Driving change and new perspectives as part of the Radical Creativity course by Aalto University Summer School. Art and Creative Practices Studies Aalto Summer School Alumni stories radical creativity summer courses University Susan van Esch pictured during a workshop at the Radical Creativity summer course. Can the impact of performing arts be measured? Researchers record applause and CO2 levels in Kapsäkki's UKK musical /en/news/can-the-impact-of-performing-arts-be-measured-researchers-record-applause-and-co2-levels-in Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:55:02 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1228406 at /en The UKK musical, produced by Music Theatre Kapsäkki and Greta Production, is a vibrant cabaret about Finland’s political history during the era of President Kekkonen. Its impact is now being studied scientifically. The research, conducted in collaboration with Aalto University's MAGICS infrastructure, Greta Production, and Kapsäkki, measures audience and performer experiences through innovative methods, including various sensors and surveys. Art and Creative Practices Technology and engineering Research Collaboration infrastructures measuring art Research & Art Mukana UKK-karkeloissa pyörivät myös valtapeleissä syrjään sysätyt UKK:n kilpailijat sekä tarinan viehko kertoja, Lottotyttö. Kuva: Kapsäkki. On the waves of creativity exhibition at Heureka 26.9.–26.12.2024 /en/news/on-the-waves-of-creativity-exhibition-at-heureka-269-26122024 Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:02:57 +0000 Nicole Grekov 1204306 at /en Hop on the waves of creativity! On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, opens an exhibition showcasing the creativity of research at Heureka. On the waves of creativity exhibition is on display 26.9.–26.12.2024. The exhibition was produced by Aalto University in collaboration with Heureka. Art and Creative Practices Research Exhibitions radical creativity Research & Art Näyttelyn nimi Luovuuden aalloilla ja Aalto-yliopiston, radikaalin luovuuden ja Heurekan logot Shared imagination and the idea of waves - two new public art collections were unveiled /en/news/shared-imagination-and-the-idea-of-waves-two-new-public-art-collections-were-unveiled Thu, 05 Sep 2024 12:44:36 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1187646 at /en The art collections of Marsio and Kide buildings were published. Art and Creative Practices Campus University Aalto University Marsio Otaniemi art and creative practices campus Campus Research & Art University Ylös vievät betoniset portaat, vasemmalla puolelle seinällä taideteos Explore the university's art on guided tours /en/news/explore-the-universitys-art-on-guided-tours Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:46:08 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1180286 at /en Tours focusing on the public art at Marsio, Kide and Viima buildings are a part of Designs for a Cooler Planet festival. Art and Creative Practices Campus University All students Marsio Otaniemi art art and creative practices campus Campus Research & Art University Yksityiskohta metallisesta taideteoksesta punatiilisen rakennuksen julkisivussa Sushant Passi: In the future, we will see human-to-human interaction as a luxury /en/news/sushant-passi-in-the-future-we-will-see-human-to-human-interaction-as-a-luxury Wed, 28 Aug 2024 11:42:55 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1180291 at /en 'In 2050, we will be likely be promoting human to human interaction. It is now perhaps getting a bit sidelined, but it is irreplaceable.' Aalto stories Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Innovations Campus Sustainability Materials and natural resources Design Teaching Studies Services Arts and design Art and Creative Practices Technology and engineering Research Collaboration University Aaltogether Design Factory Product Development Project (PdP) student projects Masters of Art business cooperation Cooperation Sushant Passi, kuva: George Atanassov Summer School teacher interview: Radical Creativity is a human capacity rather than a super talent /en/news/summer-school-teacher-interview-radical-creativity-is-a-human-capacity-rather-than-a-super-talent Wed, 22 May 2024 07:45:02 +0000 Johanna Fagerström 1082181 at /en Get to know Natalia Villaman and Ricardo Dutra – the teachers behind the Radical Creativity summer course by Aalto University Summer School. Art and Creative Practices Studies Aalto Summer School lifewide learning radical creativity summer courses teaching Studies Portaits of Ricardo Dutra and Natalia Villaman Aalto ARTS alum Vidha Saumya’s artwork featured at the Venice Biennale 2024 /en/news/aalto-arts-alum-vidha-saumyas-artwork-featured-at-the-venice-biennale-2024 Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:41:25 +0000 Sini Koskimies 1053331 at /en The Pavilion of Finland presents ‘The pleasures we choose’ at the 60th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia until 24 November 2024. Art and Creative Practices Research & Art Vidha Saumyan teos, jossa groteskeja ihmishahmoja 5 ways to train your creativity this Spring and Summer /en/news/5-ways-to-train-your-creativity-this-spring-and-summer Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:00:00 +0000 Tiina Toivola 1046336 at /en To celebrate the United Nations World Creativity Day on April 21, we made a list of five tips to boost your creativity this Spring/Summer Art and Creative Practices Campus Radical creatives movie radical creativity Studies University A person looking towards the future The Most Beautiful Books 2023 - The Finnish Book Arts Committee awarded several Aaltonians /en/news/the-most-beautiful-books-2023-the-finnish-book-arts-committee-awarded-several-aaltonians Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:06:21 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1040851 at /en Personnel and alumni were awarded in various categories Art and Creative Practices University Aalto ARTS Books Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture art Awards and Recognition Research & Art University Front and back covers of book called Unfolding Public Art. Text in red, book covers in sand colour. The Making of ARTEFAKTI /en/news/the-making-of-artefakti Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:41:17 +0000 Nina Naveršnik 1021986 at /en The founding story of ARTEFAKTI - the annual CoDe graduation show Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Design CoDe Exhibition CoDe News Cooperation Studies A large printed ARTEFAKTI presentational panel with artists' names and exhibition text Panu Savolainen: I wish we would have a day when we remove the power dynamics completely /en/news/panu-savolainen-i-wish-we-would-have-a-day-when-we-remove-the-power-dynamics-completely Fri, 15 Mar 2024 07:30:37 +0000 Tiina Aulanko-Jokirinne 1016841 at /en ‘In many indigenous cultures, there are such periods, when leaders relinquish their power. Either that power is given to someone, maybe the poorest or most oppressed community member, or then the power isn’t used by anyone.’ Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Careers Aaltogether Alvar Aalto architecture history equality University Panu_Savolainen, photo by Hayley Le 14 ideas chosen to the Aalto Digital Creatives programme /en/news/14-ideas-chosen-to-the-aalto-digital-creatives-programme Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:16:35 +0000 Sakari Heiskanen 1011151 at /en Aalto University’s fifth pre-incubator programme was launched at the Aalto Startup Center on March 12th 2024. Art and Creative Practices Campus Studies Aalto Digital Creatives Startup Center Press releases Aalto Digital Creatives Batch 5 Kickoff iWing/Agrid/Aalto 12032024