SLURPS SEMINAR takes over Demos Helsinki’s office for a 2-day creative seminar from November 21st–22nd. Presenting a wide range of performances and panel discussions, the seminar’s program is a mosaic born from proposals selected through a recent open call and works presented by invited artists.
Across the weekend, conversations return to a few shared questions: how artists’ own voices can be supported and strengthened, what kind of tools curating and producing with an individual voice call for, and how small art actors can build their own audiences and reception.
With the seminar, SLURPS wants to activate open discussion about the structures and challenges present within the art field, all while meeting us in poetic thinking and the collective imagination.
PROGRAMME / Saturday 21.11.
12:00-14:00 Poetics panel:
How can artists’ originality and unique voices be strengthened and supported?
Aino Johansson, Olli-Pekka Tennilä & Koreografisen Ajattelun Akatemia (Lin Da & Laura Pietiläinen)
14:15-15:30 Parallel Tentacles:
- Black Baltica – collage-workshop on the history of Blackness
The Rosa Lemberg Society - Odd jobs – peer-to-peer discussion on artists’ other jobs in Finnish
Johannes Purovaara - Ton Melnyk & Masha Ravlyk – presentation and artist interview
- Accessibility Activism Club – workshop on an accessibility tool
Sweetspot Community (Hara Hermunen, Tuulia Ritsilä, Venla Kotilainen) - ’The Grant as a Fetish’ Reading Group in Finnish
STST X SLURPS
Participants are encouraged to get familiarised with the material beforehand. Links to reading materials can be found here.
16:00-17:00 Workshop:
Other Spaces: Rauhanliikekannallepano – Peace Mobilization exercises
17:00–18:00 Speech:
Hanna Helavuori
Throughout the day: Soup will be served + Mika Leskinen (magic), Jalmari Nummilukki: planetary art/thinking – situated exercises in directing attention (audio essay), Lukas Malte Hoffmann (space)
Party 18:00–01:00
Please pre-register to the 18+ party here. Please note that spots are limited. Once registered, your registration will be reviewed and you’ll receive an invitation granting entry to the party.
18:00 Doors open
19:30 DJ set: HS, or Hemosetti by vimpari joonas – a party kit for bodily liberation
21:00 Live show: Muovipussi
22:00 DJ set: Higami
Drinks at SLURPS party are provided by CoolHead Brewery. Our heartfelt thanks!
PROGRAMME / Sunday 22.11.
12:00-14:00 Curatorial Forum:
Tools for Independent Curating and Production
Hunajanjyvä (Sadet Hirsimäki & Eero Pulkkinen), Kiilan äänipäivät (Antti Tolvi), Porin kulttuurisäätö (Anna Jensen)
14:30-15:30 Lecture:
Pipsa Enqvist
16:00-18:00 Art Reception Panel:
How Can Small Arts Organisations Create Their Own Audiences and What Are the Benefits?
Kontula Electronics, Piiri Cultural Media (Adile Sevimli), Q-teatteri (Jaana Taskinen)
18:00-19:00 Gig:
Ville Ahonen (solo)
Throughout the day: Soup will be served + Jalmari Nummilukki: planetary art/thinking – situated exercises in directing attention (audio essay), Lukas Malte Hoffmann (space)
SLURPS Seminar is an independent programme curated and produced by SLURPS, an artist-driven contemporary art collective that improves the accessibility of art and highlights marginalized groups. At the heart of SLURPS is the awakening of new, unexpected forms of collaboration and seeking ways in which art-making can be based on collegiality, solidarity, and the sharing of resources and capabilities rather than competition.