First ARTSMO network's Finnish-Russian intensive programme
- 06.11.2014
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On October 27-31, 2014 MSHU Faculty of Arts Education, Technology and Design hosted FIRST ARTSMO network’s Finnish-Russian intensive programme called «Murmansk — a social phenomenon. A service design workshop with graphic design, experimental design and fine art as mediums», in which participated 13 Finnish and 12 Russian students. Finnish students came from four Finnish educational institutions: Lapland University (Rovaniemi), Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Institute of Design of Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Academy of Fine Arts (Helsinki).
The students were supervised by three lecturers from Lapland University: Mr. Hannu Vanhanen, Ms. Heidi Pietarinen and Ms. Essi Kuure and four MSHU teachers: Tatiana Ashutova, Elena Nasyrova, Eleonora Agarkova and Elena Fedeneva. Before proceeding to their work in Murmansk, Russian and Finnish students had completed some pre-tasks: they had choosen a social, cultural or historical northern phenomenon, conducted its preliminary study, described and expressed it through art and design. As a result, all the students were divided into six Russian-Finnish groups:
- Public Space
- Environment and Environment Protection
- My.Murmansk.com
- Arctic Design — Northern Aspect
- Personal Relationship with Arctic
- Trendy North.
During four days the students collected information on the chosen phenomenon and used it for developing new ideas and solutions to the problems. The groups finally produced an article, short video, photo-collage, installation, a piece of clothes and a project presentation.
The result of joint intensive work became exhibition of developed solutions which took place on October 31. Each participant was awarded with 3 ECTC worth certificate.
At the concluding meeting dean of Faculty of Arts education, Technology and Design Elena Statsenko discussed with Russian and Finnish colleagues prospects of further cooperation and organizing joint programs and seminars.