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Aalto students' art and science work Mama depicts the often invisible roles of mothers and women
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.
Aalto University participates in Finland's first Glass Biennale
The School of Arts, Design, and Architecture at Aalto University will be prominently featured in the first international Finnish Glass Biennale, taking place from June 5th to 8th, 2025, in Riihimäki, Nuutajärvi, and Iittala.
Aalto University's flagship event for fashion and textile expertise Näytös/Näyttely25 now bigger than ever
At the end of May, the international fashion and textile world will turn its attention ʵ University, where students graduating from the Bachelor's Major in Fashion and the Master's Major in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their thesis work.
Helmi Donner's The Lightning Rod to premiere in Cannes
The Lightning Rod (orig. Matalapaine), written and directed by Helmi Donner, has been selected to La Cinef, the official section of the Cannes Film Festival for short films made in film schools.
Honorary Doctors in Arts and Design 2025
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has granted the title of Honorary Doctor to six distinguished professionals in the fields of art and design.
Cinema Sheryl opens its doors – New student-oriented cinema aiming at young people and film culture
The cinema brings a completely new, student-driven perspective to the movie experience – designed for and by young people.
Specialisation programme in film and television dramaturgy met a need in the field
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.
Learn new skills for appreciative encounters in the Aaltogether Ateliers
Welcome to open meetups in March-May to develop togetherness through means of embodied practices and social arts
Professor Rauno Ronkainen is Cinematographer of the Year
The Cinematographer of the Year Award 2024, presented by the Finnish Society of Cinematographers, was awarded to Rauno Ronkainen for his film Stormskerry Maja.
The Annual Review provided an overview of Aalto ARTS’ year 2024
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.
Metaverse revolutionises architecture - turning physical spaces into digital experiences
Aalto University and Henning Larsen, part of the Ramboll Group, are creating a new world where augmented reality brings new content and meanings to spaces.
Aalto Creatives launches Art & Tech Open Call '25 development grant for creative industry projects
The Art & Tech Open Call seeks applications from artists and creatives who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology.
Autoethnography of Techno-Spiritual Practices at CHI 2025
Doctoral Researcher Xiaran (Sarah) Song’s paper titled “Walking in My Shoes: An Autoethnography of Techno-Spiritual Practices” has been accepted at the prestigious CHI Conference
Multiple awardees from the School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Päivi Helander has been chosen as the Graphic Designer of the Year 2025, and Man Yau as the Young Artist of the Year 2025.
The Scientific and Artistic Advisory Board (SAAB) has reviewed Aalto ARTS activities
Aalto ARTS has an international Scientific and Artistic Advisory Board (SAAB) that meets regularly to support the development of the School, especially in the area of research. The support group visited Aalto University campus in November 2024.
Future of Aalto ARTS - A community vision
What does the future of the School of Arts and Design look like? Get to know the vision!
The visions that shaped us: Nokia Design Archive opens to the public online
Opening the door to two decades of Nokia’s inner workings, a new online portal brings never-before-seen material to the public.
“Left outside in the rain”: The story behind the stories of the Nokia Design Archive
In a strange twist of fate, a team of Aalto University researchers found themselves responsible for two decades of Nokia’s best kept design secrets.
Open online courses at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design, and Architecture
Start the new year by learning new skills in design and creativity!
Major grant from the Kone Foundation for modern architecture research - Laura Berger's project equates building loss with biodiversity loss
Aalto University postdoctoral researcher Laura Berger and her team have been awarded a 541 400 euro grant from the Kone Foundation to study the effects of building loss on society and the environment.
