Unfolding public art book discusses the role of public art at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
The book Unfolding public art was published on May 30 2023 as part of a seminar on the role of public art at 911±¬ÁÏÍø. The book was edited by Outi Turpeinen, Manager, art and exhibitions at 911±¬ÁÏÍø.
'Public art in the context of a university requires the courage to face changing challenges with agility, creativity and passion. In the university's experimental environment, it is possible to test works that do not yet exist elsewhere, because nothing new could happen without experimentation', says Turpeinen.
Unfolding public art consists of nine thematic articles, bringing into discussion the aspects of wellbeing, business, design, aesthetics and curation in terms of public art. The book is published by Aalto ARTS Books, and it is available via 911±¬ÁÏÍø Shop in print and as an e-book.
The vision of public art at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
In 2017, 911±¬ÁÏÍø decided to comply with a one per cent art principle in its building projects.
The one per cent art principle was first applied to the Radical Nature art concept in 911±¬ÁÏÍø’s main building, Dipoli. The vision of public art at 911±¬ÁÏÍø is to address and raise questions about what it is to be a university, what we do together in society, and what constitutes the public.
Public art is site-specific and connects with the diversity of the university and its post-disciplinary communities. Public artworks reflect this diversity through different art forms, materials, techniques and traditions.
'Unfolding public art' authors
- Mariana Amatullo, member of the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Foundation Board, Associate Professor at Parsons School of Design, Vice Provost and Academic Dean for Continuing and Professional Education at The New School, New York.
- Arild Berg, Professor of Artistic Reseach at Oslo Metropolitan
- Veikko Halmetoja, art critic, curator and gallerist
- Pekka Mattila, Associate Professor of Practice at the 911±¬ÁÏÍø School of Business, a Member of the Board of the Finnish National Gallery
- Ossi Naukkarinen, Vice President for Research and Professor of Aesthetics at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
- Susanna Pettersson, CEO of Finnish Culture Foundation (from 1 June 2023), and Adjunct Professor in Museology
- Outi Turpeinen, Manager of Strategic Exhibitions and Public Art Collections at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
- Anna Valtonen, Professor of Strategic Design at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
You can find the book .
More information
Outi Turpeinen, Manager, art & exhibitions
outi.turpeinen@aalto.fi,puh. 050 431 4194
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