TOKYO organises a new After ARTS event week
TOKYO, the Aalto ARTS student association, aims to break down the silos between different student groups, to build inspiring new connections and networks, and develop a culture of inspiring discussions at Aalto. Both students and staff are welcome to participate in the AFTER ARTS week programme!
The week offers three types of programme:
Various student organisations have put together a selection of student works in the exhibition halls near Kipsari. In addition, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, short films compiled by ELO students will be screened in Kipsari starting from 19.00.
There will be talks every day in Kipsari starting from 17.00. The students have invited interesting and topical professional guests for interviews. The talks will be streamed live on YLE Areena (can be accessed online in Finland).
In peer workshops, students share their knowledge with other students. Workshop topics range from recycled electronics to designing your own designer self.
The autumn season culminates, of course, with the traditional Maskerad Costume Ball on 11 November at 19.00 at the Old Student House (Vanha ylioppilastalo). For a dazzling masquerade, the venue will be transformed into a more glamorous place than ever, with a programme of live performers and the city's top DJs. More information on .
SPEAKER PROGRAMME:
Monday 30 October at 17.00
ARCHITECTURE
Teemu Kurkela, architect, JKMM
Tuesday 31 October at 17.00
GAMING
Reko Ukko, Chief Creative Officer, Netflix Games
Wednesday 1 November at 17.00
CONTEMPORARY ART
Katja Räisänen, gallerist Helsinki Contemporary
Hannaleena Heiska, visual artist
2 November at 17.00
FILM
Elina Pohjola, Film Commissioner, YLE
Roosa Toivonen, Creative Director, Aurora Studios
Friday 3 November at 17.00
DESIGN
Monika Bielskyte, futurist
theme: Protopian Futures Design Framework as an Alternative to Techno-Utopianism
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME:
Monday 30 October at 14-17
Minimum viable brand — Nikolas Kristovic
Monday 30 October at 14-17
Watercolour painting tips — Mira Caselius
Tuesday 31 October at 14-17
Beyond traditional vjing — Calvin Guillot
Wednesday 1 November at 14-17
Kollektiivi: Modular letters — Building letters with basic shapes
Thursday 2 November at 14-15.30
How to price your design? — AaltoES
Thursday 2 November at 15.30-17
Writing systems of the world for designers — Bartek Rey
Friday 3 November at 13-17
Circuit bending workshop — Bailey Polkinhorne
Friday 3 November at 14-15.30
My designer self — Azalya Latorre
Friday 3 November at 14-15.30
Hybrid Futures — Aska Mayer
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