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VIII Art of Research Conference - Re-Imagining
The theme of the eighth Art of Research conference is 鈥淩e-Imagining鈥, addressing the various gestures of going back, returning to take another look, or for starting anew.
Upcoming defence: Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen
Master of Arts Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen will defend the doctoral thesis 鈥淭he Making of Inspiration - From Monet to Warhol鈥 on May 20, 2022,...
MakerStudioPeda Summer School, 23鈥25 May, 2022
The core research team had their first summer school in Bj枚rkboda to discuss pedagogies related to design studio and craft teacher education
Alusta Research Pavilion
The Alusta pavilion, located in the courtyard of Helsinki鈥檚 Designmuseum and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, offers a space for multi...
Upcoming defence of doctoral thesis: Relating to Clay: Tuning in to the Workings of the Aesthetic Dimension in Ceramic Practice 鈥 MA Priska Falin
Master of Arts Priska Falin will defend the thesis "Relating to Clay: Tuning in to the Workings of the Aesthetic Dimension in Ceramic Pra...
Three book chapters: Bilge Merve Aktas, Maarit M盲kel盲, & Riikka Latva-Somppi 鈥 Expanding Environmental Awareness in Education Through the Arts: Crafting-with the Environment (Springer)
Three book chapters: Bilge Merve Aktas, Maarit M盲kel盲, & Riikka Latva-Somppi 鈥 Expanding Environmental Awareness in Education Through the Arts: Crafting-with the Environment (Springer)
MakerStudioPeda Open Seminar 2023
Join the MakerStudioPeda team for a seminar on creativity-oriented pedagogy in art and design universities, featuring keynote speeches by...
MakerStudioPeda Summer School, 23鈥29 May, 2023
From May 23 to 29, different locations in Helsinki, Espoo and Bj枚rkboda served as the backdrop for the MakerStudioPeda Summer School 2023...
Public defence by Anna Kholina
Specialist Anna Kholina will defend her doctoral thesis on September 27, 2004, at noon
Public defense by Luis Vega
MA Luis Vega will defend his doctoral thesis on November 15, 2024, at noon
AeRaTe
Artistic Research Exhibition and Symposium at Aalto University See event page The AREA artistic research doctoral school of Aalto Univers...
Studio visit: Montana Torrey鈥檚 residency at HIAP Augusta Gallery
In Empirica, different creative practices from the realm of art, craft and design are used as a catalyst for thinking and making research
Soil Laboratory: One solar cycle in Utsjoki
Many indigenous cultures believe in the earth as a sacred environment and regard themselves as an integral part of this holistic living l...
Making Things that Change: EMPIRICA Research Group鈥擱esearch in Art and Education
Vega, Luis; Valle-Noronha, Julia; Markle, Gary; Latva-Somppi, Riikka; Hulkkonen, Sara; Falin, Priska; Korolainen, Hanna-Kaisa; Suomi, Mai...
EMPIRICA at the 2nd BICCS Conference
The Biennial International Conference for the Craft Sciences, BICCS, is a platform for communicating craft research within, and beyond, t...
EMPIRICA in the NORDES'2023 Conference
The 10th Nordic Design Research Society (NORDES 23) Conference was organized by Link枚ping University in Sweden
Soil Laboratory
Soil Laboratory is a concept and practice that brings together artists, designers, craftspeople, researchers, and local human and nonhuma...
Soil Laboratory: Exploring a dialog between human and land in Utsjoki
Many indigenous cultures believe in earth as a sacred environment and regard themselves as an integral part of this holistic living lands...
Material-led creative processes in the context of design education: Tarja-Kaarina Laamanen, Maarit M盲kel盲, & Pirita Seitamaa-Hakkarainen 鈥 Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education
Laamanen, Tarja-Kaarina; M盲kel盲, Maarit; & Seitamaa-Hakkarainen, Pirita (2023)
