News about creativity and transdisciplinarity | News listing | Aalto University /en/listing/218826/feed News listing en Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026 /en/news/call-for-applications-aalto-creatives-pre-incubator-programme-spring-2026 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:47:19 +0000 Heidi Rintala 1346491 at /en Join the Aalto Creatives afterwork and info session on 20.1.2026 to find out more about the open call and meet the Aalto Creatives team. Innovations Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Careers Entrepreneurship Aalto Creatives Aalto Digital Creatives Aalto Studios Startup Center start-ups Campus Cooperation Press releases Aalto Creatives pre-incubator visual Lecturer Marja Rastas: “As a teacher, you never finish learning” /en/news/lecturer-marja-rastas-as-a-teacher-you-never-finish-learning Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:27:32 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1344995 at /en During her career, the lecturer in art education has witnessed changes in both the field of art education and in education itself. Teaching Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Department of Art and Media art education Research & Art Erilaisia narukasoja tummalla pinnalla. See Me Make, Make Me See /en/news/see-me-make-make-me-see Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:26:14 +0000 Carla Taboada 1344698 at /en A Nordic Exploration of Craft, Observation and Language Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Design CoDe Exhibition CoDe News Cooperation Studies A person holds up a brown, leathery bag in a meeting room with a large window. Another person sits at the table with notebooks and cups. ARTEFAKTI25 /en/news/artefakti25 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:01:45 +0000 Carla Taboada 1344050 at /en ARTEFAKTI returns for the third year at Helsinki Design Week Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Design CoDe Exhibition CoDe News Cooperation Studies Art exhibition with various installations, including hanging portraits, pottery, and people observing the artworks. Design Factory turns shipping containers into art /en/news/design-factory-turns-shipping-containers-into-art Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:33:33 +0000 Laura Vaherkoski 1340977 at /en Aalto Design Factory has transformed their old storage containers into captivating works of outdoor art titled ‘Bitti’ and ‘Atomi’, merging functionality with artistic vision to enhance the campus environment. Art and Creative Practices Design Factory Campus Research & Art Punamustaraitainen kontti, jossa lukee 'Aalto Design Factory', vieressä valkoisia koivupuita. THIS ’N’ THAT Exhibition: Works from the Workshop Masters in Väre /en/news/this-n-that-exhibition-works-from-the-workshop-masters-in-vare Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:35:08 +0000 Krista Kinnunen 1339886 at /en School of Arts, Design and Architecture's Workshop Masters’ exhibition showcases the school’s diverse workshop activities and the craftsmanship of the workshop masters. Campus Teaching Studies Art and Creative Practices Arts Infra exhibitions Campus Pajamestareiden This 'n' that -näyttelyn juliste vuonna 2025, kuvassa teknisiä piirroksia ja tekstiä. 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 undergraduate centre Marsio Otaniemi campus art art and creative practices 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. Art and Creative Practices Arts and design Campus Collaboration Studies Unite Unite staff Unite students undergraduate centre Awards and Recognition Cooperation University Four people stand in a hallway, looking at a large floral artwork mounted on the white brick wall. 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. Harri Paananen, triple alum of Aalto University, moves to NATO from the City of Espoo /en/news/harri-paananen-triple-alum-of-aalto-university-moves-to-nato-from-the-city-of-espoo Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:43:20 +0000 Hanna Wikström 1336579 at /en ‘In doctoral studies, you need to be able to define the problem yourself and solve it,’ says Aalto University’s triple alum Harri Paananen. He first applied that mindset in the City of Espoo and now in his new role at NATO. Aalto stories Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Collaboration Design Global business dynamics University Alumni stories alumni alumni activity Cooperation Harri Paananen meren äärellä Alum Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company /en/news/alum-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 Art and Creative Practices Business and economics Collaboration Design Global business dynamics 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 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. Studies Art and Creative Practices Technology and engineering Collaboration theses mathematics exhibitions cross-disciplinary art Cooperation 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.