Aw/oT (Art without Transportation) is the latest evolutionary branch of Äkkigalleria; a multifaceted curatorial platform evolving in Jyväskylä since 2009.
As the name suggests, Aw/oT proposes an environmentally conscious, international artistic collaboration that does not include aeroplanes or long distance transportation. The initial idea is to develop ways of presenting physical (non-digital) international art, in Finland, without the environmental burden of transportation – of either artists or artwork.
Aw/oT values the artist as an idea maker and innovator, and along with this, considers the position of labour and craft in art; and issues of ownership, and property. One of the primary purposes of this project is to honour local culture by supporting local practitioners, skilled labourers, and crafts specialists.
In addition to dealing with concepts related to the environmental burden of global travel, and the promotion of local resources, this project also touches on the idea of nationality, the freedom of movement and the power structures which allow or restrict the movement of certain bodies based on their geographic history.
The first experimental tests for this project are produced in collaboration with Myymälä2 (Eye of the Storm project) and financed by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (SKR). In this context, we will realise the work of a few international artists during the year 2024. In practical terms, the creation of an artwork is orchestrated in Jyväskylä according to the direction and instruction of the artist. Although the artist cannot be present, we will strive to produce the artist’s vision with the help of local professionals. The process will be documented and a presentation of this pilot project will be presented at Myymälä2, Helsinki Finland, in the spring of 2025.
As the name suggests, Aw/oT proposes an environmentally conscious, international artistic collaboration that does not include aeroplanes or long distance transportation. The initial idea is to develop ways of presenting physical (non-digital) international art, in Finland, without the environmental burden of transportation – of either artists or artwork.
Aw/oT values the artist as an idea maker and innovator, and along with this, considers the position of labour and craft in art; and issues of ownership, and property. One of the primary purposes of this project is to honour local culture by supporting local practitioners, skilled labourers, and crafts specialists.
In addition to dealing with concepts related to the environmental burden of global travel, and the promotion of local resources, this project also touches on the idea of nationality, the freedom of movement and the power structures which allow or restrict the movement of certain bodies based on their geographic history.
The first experimental tests for this project are produced in collaboration with Myymälä2 (Eye of the Storm project) and financed by the Finnish Cultural Foundation (SKR). In this context, we will realise the work of a few international artists during the year 2024. In practical terms, the creation of an artwork is orchestrated in Jyväskylä according to the direction and instruction of the artist. Although the artist cannot be present, we will strive to produce the artist’s vision with the help of local professionals. The process will be documented and a presentation of this pilot project will be presented at Myymälä2, Helsinki Finland, in the spring of 2025.
Art without Transportation concept receives three-year grant from Kone Foundation
The Art without Transportation (Aw/oT) concept of the Jyväskylä nomad art gallery Äkkigalleria has been awarded a three-year grant from Kone Foundation. With the grant, works designed by international artists will be realized in Jyväskylä and the surrounding areas between 2025–2028 without the artist or his/her works having to travel. The works will be realized with the artist's remote guidance, using local materials and by professionals from various fields operating in the area.
The Art without Transportation (Aw/oT) concept of the Jyväskylä nomad art gallery Äkkigalleria has been awarded a three-year grant from Kone Foundation. With the grant, works designed by international artists will be realized in Jyväskylä and the surrounding areas between 2025–2028 without the artist or his/her works having to travel. The works will be realized with the artist's remote guidance, using local materials and by professionals from various fields operating in the area.
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