G.A.P GOES GALLERIES WITH HIAP – HELSINKI INTERNATIONAL ARTIST PROGRAMME   Date: 16.5.2024 Time: 13:30 – 15:00 (meeting at Kauppatori Ferry Port at 12:50) Location: Suomenlinna B 28 / 2, 00190 Helsinki G.A.P Goes Galleries is an event concept designed to connect professional creatives with art spaces, cultural organisations, and art institutions. Providing a low-threshold platform for casual information exchange, fostering connections and collaborations within the art and culture community in both the metropolitan area and beyond.  Organised by Globe... Read More Read More The post G ..read more

KUVATA: Changing society shapes the work of visual artists – new project boosts appreciation of the sector and opportunities for better livelihood The socio-economic status of visual artists is low, and their work is often project-based. Technological developments require artists to be innovative. New digital platforms and artificial intelligence in the visual arts require artists to have project management and digital skills. The Expanded Field of Visual Artists´ Income and Work (KUVATA) project, implemented by Tampere University of Applied Sciences,... Read More Read More The post KUVATA app ..read more

FAILING FORWARD: A DISCUSSION ON ANTI-RACISM IN FINLAND   Date: 13 March 2024 This article captures the dynamic conversation on anti-racism featuring Monica Gathou (cultural producer and multidisciplinary researcher) and Antonia Atarah (actor and performer) on 20 February, as part of the GAP Peer-to-Peer Program (2023-2024). Through anecdotal exchanges, we explored actionable strategies, challenged institutional norms, and reflected on representation in the arts in Finland. From discussions on color-blind casting to reimagining audience outreach, our conversation highlights the ongoing jo ..read more

OPEN CALL FOR CREATIVES TO JOIN GAP SVENSKA PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMME (October 2024 – May 2025)   Application period 15.4. – 5.5. 2024  In the autumn, Globe Art Point (G.A.P) starts running a second edition of its peer-to-peer programme targeting foreign-born art and culture professionals who chose Swedish to be their integration path in Finland as well as Finnish-Swedish professionals in the field of art and culture. The programme runs in English language, free of charge for the participants.  The aim... Read More Read More The post OPEN CALL FOR CREATIVES TO JOIN GAP SVENSKA PEER ..read more

AFTERTHOUGHTS ON THE LEAP EVENT   Student ambassador Homa interviews Daniel Malpica, Dash Che and Gesa Piper, reflecting on “The Leap”, an event held in February 2024. Daniel Malpica,  Dash Che and Gesa Piper reflect together on the  Leap event that discussed the legal aspects of immigration issues and the working realities of foreign-born artists in Finland. It was organised through Teak’s international alumni network (TIAN) in collaboration with Globe Art Point with support of Teak’s Alumni Association and the student ambassadors. The event... Read More Rea ..read more

ARE YOU OUR NEXT MANAGING DIRECTOR? Globe Art Point’s current Managing Director Jaana Simula is retiring on 1th of September. We are therefore seeking a new Managing Director to lead the organisation into its next phase of growth and development. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Project Manager and the board to strategise and execute initiatives that further the association’s goals and mission of fostering a more inclusive and equitable cultural landscape in Finland. Responsibilities Develop and execute the... Read More Read More The post OPEN CALL FOR A MANAGING ..read more

G.A.P GOES MARCHING – UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March for Equality   Date: 21.3. 2024 Time: 15:45 – 18:00 Meeting Point: the steps of University of Helsinki (34 Unioninkatu), Senate Square, 00170 G.A.P Goes … is an event concept designed to connect professional creatives with art spaces, cultural organisations, and art institutions. This March we are aligning under the tag #FIGHTracism as G.A.P Goes Marching. The core mission of Globe Art Point is advocating cultural... Read More Read More The post G.A.P GOES MARCHING appeared first on Globe Art Po ..read more

LECTURE: “MY ART – MY WORK – MY WORDS – MY STORY” BY Hyde Hytti   Goal / target: To understand what is meant by pitching, and to receive concrete pitching tools Target group (primarily): GAP Members, performing arts professionals Date: 23.4. at 16:00 – 18:00 Location: Onsite at Globe Art Point (Malminkatu 5, 00100 Helsinki) Capacity: 15 participants Duration: 60 min presentation followed by 60 min Q&A Facilitator: Hyde Hytti – Head of International and Transcultural Affairs at TINFO... Read More Read More The post Lecture: ”My Art – My Work – My Words – My Story” appeared first o ..read more

OUR POSITION ON A SITUATION IN GAZA   The following statement has been drafted and published by Forum Artis on the first of February 2024. As a member of the organisation, Globe Art Point decided to support this statement by sharing it publicly with our community. Forum Artis, a cooperation organisation of artists’ organisations, demands that the Finnish government does everything possible to ensure a ceasefire in Gaza and protects everyone’s human rights both in Israel and in Gaza and other Palestinian... Read More Read More The post OUR POSITION ON A SITUATION IN GAZA appeared ..read more

KINO SATELLITE   Globe Art Point (G.A.P) is delighted to welcome Kino Satellite for a series of free screenings featuring international experimental and nonfiction short work, curated by Pamela Cohn. Originally founded in 2010 in Berlin, Germany, Finland-based curator Pamela Cohn brings her Kino Satellite series to Helsinki, continuing its tradition of intimate screenings for viewing parties, post-screening discussion, and community building through the sharing of innovative and challenging moving image work as part of the lead-up to her curatorial... Read More Read More The post KINO SAT ..read more