By Erika Kim
During the international week, participants visited Demola and my Demola project team was honored to present our project there.
We explained shortly what our project was about and offered a students’ point of view on how Demola works. The internationals students and teachers were really excited about Demola and many of them asked if it’s possible to have it in their home countries. So obviously they’re doing something right!

This is Erika's team mate Rosanna Salminen introducing the project
Photo: Joanne NH Wong

We also got a lot of positive feedback about our project and more pitching experience for the Demola final pitches, not to forget free snacks and international glory:)

One of the guest lecturers of the international week, Ruth Dockwray from UK was also willing to give us private consulting about the project. Being a lecturer in popular music she really gave us a lot of new and valuable ideas how to create our project, which is about visualizing different music genres and eras.

She showed us some academic studies about genre rules and we had an exciting conversation about different signage in popular music and how they can be implemented in our project. All in all, she was just a wonderful person and we want her as our full time teacher!:)

The international week has offered us a lot, new contacts, new experiences and awesome workshops. It’s been nice to see how interested the people have been about our school, Demola and various projects within these premises. TAMK international week has definitely exceeded our expectations! Thank you!
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Adaptive Avatar Music Experience project home
The client of the project is Nokia
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By Róbert Frankó
photos: Joanne NH Wong

It is alive. But what does it really mean? Define the thing that is alive. What does it have to do to call it alive? Does it have to have a beating heart? Does it have to feed or consume? Does it have to be able to respond or react in some way? It is a hard question, and whoever you ask, the answer will always be different. Specially if you travel the world and meet people from different cultures. Not an easy task to define something that has been researched in many decades. Especially if you only have four and a half days to search the topic and come up with something that you can call alive...


We faced these questions on the first morning of the international week. Our hosts on this journey were Michel Pitstra, Baz Laarakkers and Samuel Vd from Academie voor Popkultuur, Leeuwarden, Friesland. After getting to know them and their work in Netherlands we got to know each other better too, introducing ourselves and telling about our interests. And literally “in medias res”, we have found ourselves making field recordings, and making keyboard and drum kit out of plant leaves. Yes, you've read it well. Drum-kit and leaves in the same sentence. Mind: blown.


The next day Michel had a presentation about image and sound perception that had us all thinking where we are at this point and where the world heads nowadays, we have even discussed a bit the topic of cyborgs among us. Although first it was not 100% clear where it will lead us, by the end of the day we were on the right track and all the information and given knowledge got in their correct place. So why stopping there? Let’s head to why we were really there for: creating something that is alive. Stepping over the confusing fact that we can literally do ANYTHING a wild brainstorming rushed through the classroom leaving a huge list of words behind, creating a mind map. Our tutors guided the brainstorming so professionally, that the basic idea was born in couple of minutes and so the fine tuning could begin. The ideas what the Creature should be able to do were so similar, that next day we were able to collect the tools, materials and technical equipment we needed to begin.


Day 3: the structure was clear and forming, at least in the head, as we had no proper material but with the help of Joni we managed to solve the problems and got back to the right track. By the end of the 4th day, the Creature was standing and trying to make it’s first contact with human kind.


The team

And how was the Creature able to communicate? He had the ability to react and interact with your or basically any sound in the surroundings as it was eager to make connection to you. Although it didn't speak any spoken language, it was using the sounds it remembered from it’s constructing, and the sound the environment (you) gave, so it created a sound based on them. As it had a round shape plate on top with liquid material in it, it reflected visual images, memories while the sounds it tried to use to contact you ceated wave-forms in the liquid. It also reacted on touching, it had the sense of feeling, and according to your approach it responded in some acoustic way.

If you are interested in the how is made process, first try to think how you would do it, then if you would like to, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/itsaliveworkshop/ and join a discussion.


On Friday  when the presentation started we have had even more visitors than expected and seemed like after the introduction people couldn't wait to see the Creature (without a name), and a surprisingly big amount of interested visited it in teatteri.

What were the reactions?

“It's really cool!”
-Ville Hoikkala
“I checked your Person. Fell in love. Captivating and mesmerising are words coming alive looking at awesomeness like this.”
-Cai Melakoski
“ It was really cool! and scared me a bit.”
-Venla Linna

Great compliments from everybody who visited the Creature! Unfortunately he didn't make it until the end of the day, and passed away piece-fully, the same way it arrived to our world.
R.I.P. Creature!

What is the end result of the story? As we discussed with Michel, Samuel and Baz the workshop continues next year, they will be back in action. The only thing i can say is that i highly recommend this workshop to everyone who would like to be part of a great team,  learning and having fun with well prepared and organised, enthusiastic (fanatic :)) teachers, Do not hesitate. You don’t need any technical background, only your imagination without limits or borders. You can do anything, so you should live with this chance!

Big thanks for the school for organising, and big thanks to Michel, Samuel and Baz!
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The workshop was part of our 6th International Week
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by Carolin Büttner
photos: Joanne NH Wong
There is probably only one thing which splits the TTVO students into two camps: THE HAALARI. The haalari is for the most people the Finnish party-uniform which animates the students to get drunk. For some students this might be right but the haalari has also another important functionality: common identity.


The TTVO was the only campus in the history of TAMK which had no overalls at all – UNTIL NOW! After a few years of forlorn trying we finally organized to get our very own boiler suits. It was a quite long and rough way but it was worth it!


Herewith I would like to thank all the super amazing sponsors who made our haalarit possible: Demola, Connecting Talents, Game House, TAMKO, Valokuvaamo KLIK, A-Print, Ravintola Artturi, Juvenes and Joel Forsman Photography as well as Vilho from haalarikauppa.fi and Silkkipaino Tam-Folio . KIITOS!



A special thank you goes to Markku and Noora who spent hours with organizing and calling as well as Tarina and Joel.
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TTVO is short for "Tampereen taiteen ja viestinnän oppilaitos" Tampere School of Art and Media.


by Sabrina Seidl 

3D programs are like high heels, you think you can't handle them until you find the perfect one. 

I've never been fond of 3D programs or better said creating 3D models. I knew that 3D would certainly accompany me in the future and be a inevitable requirement for becoming pro in my profession, however I just couldn't get my head around it. I tried several softwares, but with the first one, I barely could create a cupboard. This put me down a bit and I though that 3D is just not my thing. But giving up is not my way, so I tried another one. Maybe I shouldn't have tried Maya as second option… It was great for basic things, but the learning curve was just too steep. However I worked on it while at the same time studying 3ds Max. Bad idea to study two 3D softwares at the same time? You bet! Shotcuts are different, naming of commands are different and well, studying two at the same time is hard. Compare it to studying french and spanish at the same time. Been there as well, done that. Nevertheless, I liked working with 3ds max a lot and even created some animations with it. Here my 3ds max model 

animation in 3ds max

This motivated me to try one more, the 4th one in the row. Cinema 4D - a true pleasure. It is a software with simple user interface and grasping it is way easier due to its similarity to Adobe Programs. On tuesday, Thomas Radeke from FH Joanneum in Graz started his workshop by explaining the basics of Cinema 4D. Credits to him, he knows what he is doing, moreover he knows how to transmit his knowledge and make it stuck in students heads. Within just 3 days of workshop he taught us all the needed skills for creating our 3D models and those were surprisingly very good. We did a good job, or should I say: He did a good job? Teaching us things so precise that we actually are able to build a room so reality close is amazing. Thanks Thomas!

my Cinema 4D model

I didn't think that this could ever happen to me, but I adore working with this 3D program and my result is certainly not bad for just 3 days of study.

Cinema 4D, we will see each other again very soon!

Check out my portfolio for more projects.


INTAC - 트라이얼로그/Trialogi/Trialogue
Photographs and videos
April 26 - May 19
Gallery Emil
Keskustori 4, Tampere
Open Mon and Fri 10-16,
Tue to Thu 10 - 18,
Sat, Sun 11-17
Free admission

Story by Niina Kiiveri & Elina Ylhäisi
INTAC is an international art collaboration project that has combined the forces of 29 art students together. The collaboration has lasted for the whole school year, and as a result, the team soon presents two conclusive exhibitions. The first one of these trialogues opens on April 26th in Gallery Emil, Tampere, and the second trialogue on May 18th in Seoul, South Korea.


The global team has worked internet-based. Ideas and materials have been exhanged through Skype, blogs and social media. The final pieces of art are mostly photographs and video pieces, and almost all the works are displayed also on the Internet.


Despite the time differences and language barriers, the artists have worked in solid companionship throughout the day, almost managing time travel. The most peculiar time dimensions took place in the groups' Skype -meetings when the participators were present simultaneously during morning, day and evening - depending on one's country.

This week some of the Canadian art students from OCAD U University arrived to Tampere to help their Finnish teammates with the construction of the first trialogue exhibition. The exhibition opens on the Friday of the International Week at 6 p.m. Welcome!


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International Art Collaborations is an ongoing initiative currently involving art/photography programs at: OCAD U in Toronto, Canada, TAMK in Tampere, Finland, Chung-Ang U in Seoul, South Korea



Photos from the installation of the exhibition

Intac on Tumbrl
Read previous stories about Intac
This poster was made by designer Melanie Hong



By Tia Tuovinen
I have been very lucky to be able to see the world and learn so much outside of classrooms during my studies: After spending half a year up in a mountain in the middle of nowhere in Japan doing my student exchange, I moved on to one of the most densely populated places in the world, Hong Kong, to do my practical training.

I am currently doing various tasks relating to mainly marketing and the on-line content of Four Sigma Foods, which is a relatively new company based in Hong Kong. So far I have had the opportunity to interview interesting people to the FSF blog, for example.

Workshop on self-leadership in our Happy Valley office

When people ask me what I do, it is always an unbelievable pleasure to answer them “I sell medicinal mushrooms”! Not magic mushrooms, mind you, but medicinal. It’s not a gimmick: I have learned much about these nutritional powerhouses that have been used in the Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years, and believe you me, there are a myriad of studies to back up the health benefits of the different mushrooms. Shrooms are not the only thing FSF does, but it definitely gets the most attention.

After completing my training, I will hopefully do my thesis for the same company – why not, since I like the atmosphere and result oriented work philosophy so much. More important than where, how and when you do your job is that you get the job well done. This workflow leaves enough time to explore the vibrant and alive city, and its’ amazing surrounding nature.
One of my tasks was to do a photo shoot for the new product catalogue

Fortunately for all TAMK students, Four Sigma Foods is looking for a new round of trainees to start next fall. So if you are wondering where to do your practical training, how about considering the international atmosphere of bustling Hong Kong, good vibes and healthy lifestyle (you don’t need to be a marathon runner, but with these guys that definitely wouldn't hurt!) and a working community that is highly motivated in educating and making you be the best you can? More details about the trainee-ship here.

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The Media Culture 2020 project brought us 35 international guests a week ago and our international week will bring 40 more this week!

Don't worry about scenes like this at our school these days. It is only the
MC2020 teams preparing to pitch their concepts of future media
Joanne NH Wong and Emilija Veselova wish all International
Week visitors welcome

Media Culture 2020 is an Erasmus Intensive Programme. It will have two two week workshops, the first now at TAMK and the second in the autumn at Liepaja University in Latvia.
The project intends to illustrate what 21th century converged and interactive European Media Culture could be. MC2020 partners are Utrecht School of Arts from Netherlands, Vic University from Spain, Lincoln University from UK and Liepaja University.

You can find all details about MC2020 on the project blog.

Art, Music and Media 6th International Week is a 4-day event with workshops, seminars and discussions on new ideas and new creative cooperation. This year some of the main themes will be blended learning, collaborative online and real-life learning. TAMK Finlayson Campus invites partners and friends to this annual event!
The Internatioanl Week has been arranged every spring since 2009

You can find all the details about IW2013 on the project web site
Student Ville demonstrating with Neurosky mindwave device at IW2013
"Mind over Matter" workshop on a fun Tuesday morning!
European culture and cuisine is the crucial part of MC2020 evening programme
The Latvian night table.


Paul Shakespeare from Southhampton Solent University (UK) will give the workshop “App Building Without Coding” on April 25, 2013 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.


The workshop is an introduction to application design and building without using any code. A lecture on the subject of app Design. This will be followed by a practical session for those who would like to try their hand at basic app design and construction.
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Registration on International Week workshops has expired, but there are free seats available for this and some other workshops. For instructions please consult the International week web site or FB page.
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The sixth International Week of Tampere University of Applied Sciences School of Art, Music and Media
23-26/4/2013
Art, Music and Media 6th International Week is an annual event this year with eleven workshops, seminars and discussions on new ideas and new creative cooperation. This year some of the main themes will be blended learning, collaborative on-line and real-life learning.
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József Fülöp from MOME - Moholy-Nagy Univeristy of Art and Design (Hungary) will give a presentation of MOME Anim on April 24, 9:00 – 12:00.


MOME Anim is the leader content developer animation workshop in Hungary. It has appeared as a brand few years ago and has a close collaboration with the animation department of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, Budapest. 


MOME Anim activities: project developing, film producing, incubating and public events organizing.The presntation covers two sections. The first is a screening (cca. 60-90 minutes, depends on the time frame) which introduces the audio-visual contents which was produced at MOME Anim.
The secound part is a presentation which introduces all of the activities, from training programmes to filmmaking.
More:  anim.mome.hu
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The sixth International Week of Tampere University of Applied Sciences School of Art, Music and Media
23-26/4/2013
Art, Music and Media 6th International Week is an annual event this year with eleven workshops, seminars and discussions on new ideas and new creative cooperation. This year some of the main themes will be blended learning, collaborative on-line and real-life learning.
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Jorge dos Reis from University of Lisbon (Portugal) will give the International Week workshop "Speechant – Chanting & Speeching" on April 24 9:00 am to 4:00 pm


The objective of this lecture is the presentation of a new vowel notation system as a tool for learning English as a foreign language. This Chant-Speech Vowel Notation System is a new device that works with print; the source is written text and the notation provides a method to translate from written text to sound and from sound to written text.

The first step to the construction of the system was realising that the English vowels had the same qualities of music. Musical scale varies in pitch (linked to the fundamental frequency of vibration of waveform) just as vowel sounds vary in timbre (related to the frequency spectrum of sound) producing sharp and deep sounds; vowels also present length variation – lax and tense sounds; and some vowels, like diphthongs, have dynamic properties.

Marking vowel timbre and vowel duration of monophthongs and the melodic line of diphthongs is a method for learners to differentiate the sounds in English.The construction of the system was followed by its intensive implementation in four adult education classes. This involved the design of a new curriculum for the classroom as teachers had to organize the sounds and words to be taught, using didactic materials like flash cards and spelling boards.

The subsequent evaluation of Speechant performance in the classroom used three sentences presented in plain orthography, without the notation system. The task consisted of reading aloud these three sentences (at the end of three established periods), without correction from the teacher. These productions were recorded on tape and rated by experienced phoneticians. The comparison between the Speechant experimental group and a control group, which were trained on the same sounds and words but without the use of Speechant, revealed the advantages of this new device, since the experimental group improved considerably more.

Registration on International Week workshops has expired, but there are free seats available for this and some other workshops. For instructions please consult the International week web site or FB page.
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The sixth International Week of Tampere University of Applied Sciences School of Art, Music and Media
23-26/4/2013
Art, Music and Media 6th International Week is an annual event this year with eleven workshops, seminars and discussions on new ideas and new creative cooperation. This year some of the main themes will be blended learning, collaborative on-line and real-life learning.
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The second part of our Fine Art Degree Show 2013 is now open at Art Centre Mältinranta. The first part opened two weeks ago at TR1 Kunsthalle.
Colour fountain by Ninni Luhtasaari (sculpture, acrylic, color, motor)
in the background  Johanna Mattila's Shivers, series of photograps
Opening speaches by graduating student Mari Ljokkoi and Senior Lecturer
Minna Suoniemi, supervisor of the show.
The graduates - solemn so far until the laughs break loose
This time not only graduates but also lecturers were awarded with
outrageously funny diplomas 
Finally relaxed - time for hugs and flowers!
Verna Tervaharju's End of the world of fear, hama bead installation
Our Fine Art Head Juha Suonpää and Lecturer Lenno Verhoog, Utrecht School
of Arts, in intense discussion about the works
Henna Laininen: The Sacrifice, video
Convenient bean bags for the visitors.
Ismo Torvinen's Do It Yourself Spectacle (computer controlled vortex cannon)
admired by Eltons Kūns, MP-Lab Liepaja University and Christian van Duuren,
Utrecht School of the Art
Marianna Piepponen's Remaining (paintings, oil on canvas) assessed
by Dr. Christopher Hales from the SmartLab, Dublin
Viika Sankila's animation Eternal from back
Brilliant art brings people together: Old friends Andris Vētra from Latvia
and Emilia Kwiatkowska from Poland met again at Himona.
On left part of Anna Haaja's Song Lesson
Most of the international guests at the Vernissage are participants of the Media Culture 2020 workshop active at our campus two weeks.

The artists exhibiting at Mältinranta Art Centre are:
Anna Haaja, Henna Laininen, Ninni Luhtasaari, Johanna Mattila, Marianna Piepponen, Viika Sankila, Veli-Pekka Suorsa, Verna Tervaharju and Ismo Torvinen.
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Himona home (Bilingual Fi/En. You can download the exhibition publication)
Himona on Facebook
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The graduation show Himona is shown in two separate exhibitions:

TR1 Kunsthalle April 6 - 28, 2013
Väinö Linnan aukio 13, Finlayson
Open Tue-Fri 9AM to 5PM, Sat-Sun 11AM to 6PM
Tickets 5/1€, on Fridays free admission
www.tr1.tampere.fi

Art Centre Mältinranta April 20 - May 7
Kuninkaankatu 2
Open Mon-Thu 12AM to 6PM, Fri-Sun 12AM to 4PM
Free Admission
www.tampereen-taiteilijaseura.fi

Story and pics: Cai Melakoski
Fan of TAMK Fine Art students



Jannie Oosting from the Hague University of Applied Sciences will give the workshop “Challenge: make absurd designs for a famous Dutch brand” on April 24, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm


In the workshop Jannie will provide an outline of the Dutch Media landscape, continued by a real challenge: to make a design for a Dutch brand. You will present your results to each other and to a critical but enthusiastic panel and the winner will gain…. you guess!

Registration on International Week workshops has expired, but there are free seats available for this and some other workshops. For instructions please consult the International week web site or FB page.

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The sixth International Week of Tampere University of Applied Sciences School of Art, Music and Media
23-26/4/2013
Art, Music and Media 6th International Week is an annual event this year with eleven workshops, seminars and discussions on new ideas and new creative cooperation. This year some of the main themes will be blended learning, collaborative on-line and real-life learning.
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International Week web site
International Week on Facebook
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Exploring Art 20. - 21.4.2013
Exploring Art is an annual happening, which presents the whole range of artists working in the Tampere Region. Visual artists, designers and artisans open the doors to their studios for one weekend for visitors to explore art, purchase artwork and to meet the artists. The happening is free for all visitors.


Exploring Art home (in Finnish, but use the web page translator)

Our Fine Art Degree Show Himona is a part of the happening.

Read report from the vernissage of the first part of Himona
Report from the vernissage of the second part yesterday soon available on this blog
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Himona home (Bilingual Fi/En. You can dowwnload the exhibition publication)
Himona on Facebook
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The graduation show Himona is shown in two separate exhibitions:

TR1 Kunsthalle April 6 - 28, 2013Väinö Linnan aukio 13, Finlayson
Open Tue-Fri 9AM to 5PM, Sat-Sun 11AM to 6PM
Tickets 5/1€, on Fridays free admission
www.tr1.tampere.fi


Art Centre Mältinranta April 20 - May 7
Kuninkaankatu 2
Open Mon-Thu 12AM to 6PM, Fri-Sun 12AM to 4PM
Free Admission
www.tampereen-taiteilijaseura.fi

By Eeva-Kaisa Ahlamo  
FinnGraf is a trade fair for the printing companies that takes place biennially in Jyväskylä. In my first year of studies I visited the fair as a part of our print design course and since I had such a great time I decided to see if I can get there again. This year we didn’t have a group trip to FinnGraf from the school, but I went there anyway. It was, once again, a rewarding experience.

3D printed examples and a DIY printer in the background in action.

There were many different seminars and presentations of the latest technologies and innovations as well as an abundance of stalls about digital print, signs, packaging, etc. One of the most interesting parts was the seminar and information about 3D printing - a branch which will probably dominate our lives in the near future.

Mr. Dan Björklöf from Alphaform  gave a presentation about the current level, future and use of 3D printing. The field seems to be in the process of finding its form and no clear standards or market leaders have yet emerged. Mr. Björklöf also hinted that they would be in a great need to have some objective research done about the differences and methods of the varied 3D printer providers and that this might be a suitable thesis subject for some interested student.

Other seminars and subjects included (among others) 360° photography, Adobe CS 6 and analysis of the current situation of the industry. Since FinnGraf is a trade fair I went home with loads of information leaflets and several freebies, but most of all a bit more clearer view about what is printing industry and its chances in the world where digital information is roaming the streets of our global town.


Ring ring! Be smart go by bike! A piece of Motion Graphics on getting to work!

Here is a sample of a student work on Animation and Visual Design Workshop's info graphics. Thiago Dalcin has done good work on this one and let's not forget Trent Pancy for his outstanding voice over. Well done lads.



Usually I would save this to the end of the post. But before I begin, I want to dedicate special thanks to the amazing staff of Vepsäläinen Tampere and to Bo Concept Finland’s management. You are so awesome!

From the music video

All Will Be Quiet is a Finnish indie band based in Helsinki. About a few month ago, a collaboration of Media and Film students from TAMK has been asked by the bandleader and guitarist, Kane Kaspar Heinonen, to come up with an amazing idea for a music video for their upcoming single “What I’m Meant To Be”.




After few weeks of brainstorming and pre-production, two intensive days of shooting and long days and nights at the editing room, we are proud to present our final result.


Director: Juho Fossi // Producer: Yonatan Wolowelsky // Cinematographer: Jesse Jalonen // Concept Designer: Jungsoo Moon // Gaffer: Lauri Harju // Editor: Riku Leino // Post-production artists: Yonatan Wolowelsky, Jungsoo Moon // Assistant director: Laura Heikkilä // Lighting technician: Topi Tirri // 1. Assistant camera: Sanni Hujanen // Grip: Henri Jaaksola.
Many thanks: Vepsäläinen, Bo Concept.


By Eeva-Kaisa Ahlamo
Every spring in TAMK there is an orientation day for those who are going to head abroad for their exchange studies. During this day the students will hear about practicalities, what to expect and what not to fear. Often there is also a student who will tell about her own experiences and surprising situations she has faced when living in another country. This year this task was given to me.

Eeva-Kaisa Ahlamo
Photo by Tuula Härkönen

I’ve been living in New Zealand and Germany, total of about 4 years. I’ve met a lot of people from different cultures and truly gotten myself into situations where I’ve wondered if this is for real. (A very good example was when I was conducting my study exchange in Germany. Our flatmate became psychotic and we had to get her to a mental hospital. Now it sounds amusing, but it wasn’t funny when she entered our rooms at night just to stare at us while we slept.)

Smart people learn from their experiences, really smart also from the experiences of others. Here are five tips I presented during my show. I’ve learned they are quite useful when travelling abroad.

1. Challenge yourself. Do something you would never do at home. That’s the reason you go abroad in the first place. Life is there for you to live it, fill it with experiences that make it worth living.

2. Stay free from prejudice. Be ready to try things you are not used to. Find out how the things are done, some of the ways might be more productive than at home. Face people as humans, not as a part of a race, religion, doctrine, etc. Give people a chance but don’t forget to use common sense.

3. Don’t do too many plans. If you are given a chance, grab it! It is very likely it will never come to you again. If you have too many plans you are less likely to recognise the chances you are facing. It also makes you more prone to disappointments when your plans don’t follow through as you intended. Like John Lennon said: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”

4. Be prepared. Anything can happen. Don’t be afraid to act if needed, you might be the only one who can do it. The girl we had to get to mental hospital in Germany didn’t know anybody in the country, didn’t even realise she needed care. Our school only said our problems were probably some cultural differences but we didn’t give up and finally managed to get help for her. The officials said we were amazing flatmates because we didn’t leave her alone and spent so much of our own time with the matter.

5. Be polite. It’s funny, but nowadays you will be best remembered if you act polite and considerate. It will give you a huge advantage and insures that your company will always be valued and looked for.

The time abroad can help to boost self-esteem, give life-long friendships and lead to completely new directions in life. Still, it is only worth it if we are ready to accept the lessons we will learn. Happy travels!
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IKUINEN GALLERY
also our main entrance, café etc
K12 - A collaborative exhibition
The first year students of Visual arts
April 17 - 26
Mon-Fri 12 am to 4 pm
Finlaysoninkuja 3

The new students of fall 2012 present themselves in a collaborative exhibition K12.
It is the first warning sign of a new generation of critical, brave and independent visual artists.
Art and studying arts give room to explore and question things. Rather than prohibiting and excluding certain topics, in the field of arts there is room for discussion.
Our journey to become artists has just begun. After three years this bunch will showcase their works in their final exhibition of the Bachelor's programme.

The exhibition consists of paintings, sculptures, pictures, video works, drawings and mixed media. In addition to the gallery, the exhibition takes over "Pesurumpu", the lobby in the entrance of the campus, the cafe and the staircase.

Ikuinen gallery and K12 take part in the Pirkanmaa Art orienteering 20.-21.4.2013 by target number 57.

Art students presented in the exhibition are: Joni Ahonen, Heikki Harmainen, Heini Hiltunen, Karoliina Huuskonen, Sofi Häkkinen, Timo Höyssä, Lasse Juuti, Emmi Kallio, Kaisa Kallio, Katri Kempas, Merituuli Laatu, Joanna Lamberg, Sakari Larjo, Ilai Elias Lehto, Ruut Luoto, Jerker Ramberg, Sanna Saarreharju, Ida Sokka, Ville Erkki Tarke, Senni Uusikartano, Sanni Weckman, Tarleena Öhman.

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Ikuinen Gallery is a contemporary art project space located in the old factory complex Finlayson in central Tampere. The gallery is run by a board of fine art students in Tampere UAS School of Art and Media as part of their study programme. Ikuinen Gallery’s main focus is in presenting interesting and high quality student work as well as work of other adventurous artists.
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Ikuinen Gallery (on Tumbrl)
Ikuinen Gallery on this blog
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