News about creativity and transdisciplinarity | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/218826/feed News listing en Glitch artwork challenges to see art in a different light /en/news/glitch-artwork-challenges-to-see-art-in-a-different-light Wed, 08 Oct 2025 17:07:53 +0000 Noora Stapleton 1337431 at /en Laura Könönen's sculpture was unveiled on 14 October at the Otaniemi campus. Art and Creative Practices Marsio Otaniemi art art and creative practices campus undergraduate centre Campus Research & Art University Henkilö koskettaa suurta kiveä tiilirakennuksen edessä, sinisen taivaan alla. Student artwork symbolises the Unite! Alliance /en/news/student-artwork-symbolises-the-unite-alliance Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Melissa Georgiou 1337408 at /en Master of Arts student, Suthasinee Naktnasukanjn (Sine), has won the Unite! artefact competition with her artwork ‘Blooming Beyond Borders’. The piece now hangs permanently in the Undergraduate Centre. Campus Studies Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Collaboration Unite Unite staff Unite students undergraduate centre Awards and Recognition Cooperation University A woman stands before a painting of various flowers on a beige background, with her arms crossed. Connecting the creative community – Aalto ARTS launches newsletter and LinkedIn page /en/news/connecting-the-creative-community-aalto-arts-launches-newsletter-and-linkedin-page Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:03:29 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1337421 at /en The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has launched a new Friends of Aalto ARTS newsletter and opened its own LinkedIn page. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Collaboration Research & Art University Joukko kerääntynyt moderniin rakennukseen isojen ikkunoiden ja puisten yksityiskohtien kanssa, seuraa puhujaa lavalla. Alumn Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company /en/news/alumn-salla-lonka-implements-a-culture-of-experimentation-in-a-home-appliance-company Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:55:12 +0000 Hanna Wikström 1334140 at /en Salla Lonka finds it fascinating to examine creative processes from a distance, focusing on efficiency and impact. After completing her master's degree in fashion design, she ended up at a global home appliance company in Stockholm. Aalto stories Business and economics Global business dynamics Design Art and Creative Practices Collaboration University Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Cooperation Niina Malkamäki / Aalto University Funding for impact assessment research concerning the Helsinki Capital region /en/news/funding-for-impact-assessment-research-concerning-the-helsinki-capital-region Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:27:34 +0000 Hanna-Mari Ylinen 1332338 at /en In the 2025 call for proposals, the Urban Impact project will allocate funding for two thematic areas: Urban development research and Employment research. Research call is open until 12 September 2025. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Business and economics Collaboration Digitalisation and AI Energy solutions Living environments Research funding calls Cooperation Research & Art Kukkaniitty Töölönlahdella Maija Savolainen's photographs renew the sailing imagery /en/news/maija-savolainens-photographs-renew-the-sailing-imagery Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:49:40 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1332337 at /en Savolainen's wants to highlight feminist sailing culture as well as concerns about the environmental state of the Baltic Sea. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Research photography Research & Art Neljä henkilöä kerääntyy vihreän järven rannalle, osittain lehvästön peitossa, tutkien jotain vedessä. Five things: Origami unfolds in many ways /en/news/five-things-origami-unfolds-in-many-ways Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:37:21 +0000 Paula Haikarainen 1329829 at /en The word ori means ‘folded’ and kami means ‘paper’ in Japanese. Origami refers to both the traditional Japanese art of paper folding and to the object it produces. At Aalto University, this centuries-old technique finds applications across a variety of disciplines. Here are five examples: Art and Creative Practices Research Teaching Aalto Junior Aalto University Magazine DNA design materials mathematics nanoengineering Aalto Magazine Monimutkainen, suuri valkoisista paperirakenteista koostuva taideteos, jossa erilaisia kierteitä ja käyriä tummalla taustalla. ARTEFAKTI24 /en/news/artefakti24 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:42:56 +0000 Fanny Kajela 1328859 at /en The second iteration of ARTEFAKTI, the graduation exhibition of Contemporary Design MA programme. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Design CoDe Exhibition CoDe News Cooperation Studies ARTEFAKTI exhibition - photo: Lauriina Markkula Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme starts in September /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-starts-in-september Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:11:40 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1323057 at /en Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 27.8.2025 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. At this event, alums from the pre-incubator will talk about their entrepreneurial journeys and share their experiences from participating in the AC programme. Innovations Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Careers Entrepreneurship Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center start-ups start-ups doctoral education Campus Cooperation Aalto Creatives Call for Applications image autumn 2025 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