Welcome to the Autumn edition of the HIAP Open Studios!

Check the programme & other event info here!

The event offers the unique opportunity to meet up and engage into conversations with the resident artists and curators, get to know more about their practice, and view the work that they are currently developing as part of their residency. This season’s event takes place in the second half of the Autumn residency season that runs until the third week of November, and allows a glimpse into various stages of artistic work, research and experimentation.

Participating HIAP residents
Polina Choni (UKR)
Pamela Cohn (FIN/USA)
Aria Farajnezhad (DEU/IRN)
Veronika Hösch (AUT)
Chiku Komiya (JPN)
Simon Lawrie (AUS)
Antone Liu (CHN/DEU)
Linus Riepler (AUT)
Sirkku Rosi (FIN)
Yujie Zhou (CHN/FIN)

 

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PROGRAMME

SAT 2 NOV 14:00–20:00

Besides ongoing presentations of works-in-progress, the programme features also live events.

LIVE EVENTS
(we recommend taking the 13:40 ferry)

~ 14:15–15:30
Tour: short introductions by the residents
Meeting point: Gallery Augusta | sign-up required, register in advance here

~ 16:00–16:15 | 18:00–18:15
Chiku Komiya | live performance
Location: HIAP Studios

~ 16:00–16:45
Simon Lawrie | presentation
Location: HIAP Project Space

~ 17:00–18:00
Veronika Hösch | workshop
Queering the Blue Screen of Death embroidery workshop + gathering
Location: HIAP Project Space
max nr of participants: 15 | sign-up required | register in advance here

~ 18:30–19:30
Veronika Hösch | workshop
Karaoke Grieving movement + sound workshop
Location: HIAP Project Space
max nr of participants: 15 | sign-up required | register in advance here

• ON VIEW IN THE STUDIOS
  Works-in-progress by Pamela Cohn, Chiku Komiya, Linus Riepler, Sirkku Rosi, and Yujie Zhou.

• ON VIEW AT GALLERY AUGUSTA – PROJECT SPACE
  Works-in-progress by Polina Choni, Aria Farajnezhad, Veronika Hösch, Simon Lawrie, and Antone Liu.

• COLLECTIVE FUNDRAISING ACTION FOR PALESTINE

  The current HIAP residents will have a collective fundraising table set up in Gallery Augusta during this autumn’s Open Studios event to raise donations that will go directly to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund and Sumud – The Finnish Palestine Network.

  Artworks made by residents will be available to purchase in the left wing upon entering HIAP Gallery Augusta (main building) at 16:00–20:00.

  100% of sales will be donated; neither the artists nor HIAP will receive funds.

  Donation Links:
  ~ Palestine Children’s Relief Fund: www.pcrf.net
  ~ Sumud – The Finnish Palestine Network: www.sumud.fi/donate

Free entrance. We are looking forward to welcoming you!

This season’s Open Studios event is part of the Viaporin Kekri festival taking place on All Saints’ Day, 2nd of November on Suomenlinna. Check the programme of this event here.

Note: Parts of the Open Studios event will be photo-documented. The images will be used by HIAP for communication purposes.