We invite artists, researchers, curators, thinkers, makers, or anyone affiliated professionally with the media art scene to discuss the current state of media art and culture.
29 of April 2025, at 17–19.30
at Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, ground floor Seminar Room
Please sign up here latest 27th of April 2025
What are the most urgent topics in relation to art, media and civic society?
Which individuals and communities should we hear from?
What technologies do we need to keep track of?
Which works of art have opened up new critical discourses or brought moments of joy?
We are excited to continue M-Cult's journey as a promoter of critical approaches to media art, operating at the intersection of media, technology and society. Minna Tarkka Lectures: Open Advisory Session is an annual get-together for people who share a strong interest and expertise in the field of media arts, and media culture. Let’s discuss what is meaningful right now, and imagine what’s ahead. In doing so, let's honour the legacy of Minna Tarkka while reshaping our shared journey forward. The advisory session is the community driven prelude for the Minna Tarkka lectures taking place in early December.
WHY JOIN:
We at M-Cult believe in the power of community. As M-Cult is currently in the process of transition, the Open Advisory Session of Minna Tarkka Lectures is a catalyst for both understanding of possible future directions that we can take as a community and planning the future approaches for Minna Tarkka Lectures.
The Open Advisory Session is your opportunity to:
- Take part in mapping critical topics and voices in the field
- Influence the direction of M-Cult
- Shape the history of media art in Finland
- Celebrate the spirit of togetherness with vegan mocktails, snacks and informal conversating
ABOUT MINNA TARKKA LECTURES
During last Autumn M-Cult was pleased to launch the inaugural edition of the Minna Tarkka Lectures, a new annual initiative focusing on discussing and debating the potential of art, media, and technology to participate in and shape current and future democratic societies. These yearly lectures and workshops will celebrate the legacy of M-Cult’s founder and long-time director, Minna Tarkka (1960-2023), honouring her groundbreaking work in Finland and internationally in the fields of media and art and their intersections with social, political, and technological developments over the past 30 years.
WHERE?
Kiasma, ground floor Seminar Room
WHEN?
29.4.2024 at 17–19.30
Initial Schedule:
17.00 introduction
17.10 Sharing and discussing
17.30 Break
17.45 Sharing and discussing continues
18.15 Wrap up discussion
18.45 Time for informal encounters
19.30 Doors Close
Workshop is free, but we have a limited capacity.
Sign up here.
ACCESSIBILITY & PRACTICALITIES
Kiasma is fully accessible.
- There is a wall switch that opens the front door
- All floors can be reached with a lift.
- The upper landing in Kiasma Theatre is fully accessible. If you need a wheelchair space, we recommend you contact Kiasma’s info beforehand.
- Accessible restrooms are located on the first and fifth floors. They are designed to accommodate children as well.
Introduction and wrap up parts are live captioned with AI technology.
The event language will be in English. If you can not join in person, you can share your view, question or comment on the sign up form and we will bring your contribution to the conversation.
Documentation:
All participants who have given permission to publish their name, will be mentioned in the documentation of Minna Tarkka Lectures 2025. During the event, there is a possibility to share your views and thoughts on filmed interviews (1-2mins). Interviews that will be published after the event on M-Cult’s Vimeo channel.
We will photograph in the event. Please let photographer or some of our team members know, if you don't want to be photographed.
PARTNERS & FACILITATORS
During 2025 Minna Tarkka Lectures are organised in collaboration with Aalto University New Media Department and Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art.
https://kiasma.fi/
@kiasmamuseum
https://www.aalto.fi/fi
@aaltomedialab
Minna Tarkka Lectures, Open Advisory Session is facilitated by artists Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, who work across many mediums from cinema to performance and interactive art forms. They share a deep interest in questions of participation, dialogue and storytelling.