Observing the changing northern regions through art and science

Exhibition by Nordic artist network, Changes on Northern Shores: Observing problems through art and science, will be open for visitors in the Arktikum Science Centre 3.12.2022 – 30.4.2023.

In the North, global and local changes have
environmental, cultural and social consequences. Current changes have already begun
to modify Northern societies and the environment. 

Pollution, excessive fishing, expanding tourism and extraction of natural
resources hurt fragile nature. Climate change is also proceeding rapidly in North
causing both predicted and unpredictable consequences. Environmental changes affect
local communities and their livelihoods producing slower and faster changes on
social, cultural, economic, and political levels. It is challenging to find
sustainable solutions, as the changes are multi-layered and not easy to
understand.

The exhibition includes artwork from
Valgerdur Hauksdóttir (IS), Josefina
Posch (S), Tulle Ruth (DK/NO),
Ove Mikal Pedersen (NO), Tiu
Similä (FI), Kaisu Koivisto
(FI), Sébastien Robert (FR/NL), Liisa
Kanerva (FI/NO), Antti Stöckell (FI) and
Timo Jokela (FI). The artworks have varied formats,
from sculptures to video and sound installations.

The aim of the
Changes on Northern Shores network is to make the changes in the Nordic Region
visible and tangible to the general public by means of both art and science. The
artist network was initiated and developed by visual artists Liisa Kanerva and Kaisu
Koivisto. 

Their driving force is to bring together
different interests and information from artists and researchers working on topics
which have a northern, and also a global, dimension. Using art and research side by
side reveals new ways to discuss and reflect challenging matters in a
forward-looking way. The project enables collaboration between artists and
researchers, emphasising new ways of working together.

During
2021–2022 the results of Changes on Northern Shores will be presented through
exhibitions, seminars and happenings in different parts of the Nordic region. An
important feature of the network is to arrange seminars and talks to facilitate
discussion of local changes and problems. Arktikum will host a seminar of the artist
network 2.12.2022 at 2pm, in the Aurora Hall.

The exhibition has
been supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers.