Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD)

The network aims to identify and share contemporary and innovative practices in teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange in the fields of arts, design and visual culture education. The Thematic Network (TN) Arctic Sustainable Arts & Design (ASAD) seeks to:

• Promote cooperation and collaboration between universities, institutions and communities focused on Northern, Arctic issues in the field of arts, design and visual culture.
• Improve arts, design and visual culture education amongst the members of the University of the Arctic (UArctic).
• Identify and share contemporary and innovative practices in teaching, learning, research and knowledge exchange in the fields of arts, design and visual culture education.

The TN consists of three Special Interest Groups (SIG):

• Arctic Arts and Visual Culture Education (AAVCE)
• Arctic Sustainable Design (Design)
• Indigenous Art and Craft

The member institutions may participate in the network activities through one or both SIGs depending on their own interests.

Leader professor

• Timo Jokela, Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland

SIG leaders:

• Design professor Satu Miettinen, Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland
• Arctic Arts and Visual Culture Education, Associate Professor Maria Huhmarniemi, Faculty of Art and Design, University of Lapland
• Professor in Duodji Gunvor Guttorm, Sámi University of Applied sciences

To support the realization of the annual goals, ASAD will:

• Host a biannual symposium on arts, design and visual culture education in the Arctic;
• Support joint presentations at national and international seminars and congresses
• Initiate collaborative workshops and seminars for  students, teachers and researchers across the Arctic
• Promote educational collaboration in the fields of arts, design, visual culture and craft education, for example through joint educational programmes
• Instigate exhibitions, events and publications
• Initiate and oversee joint research projects
• Support the development of context-sensitive research methods and arts & design practices in the Arctic
• The ASAD Thematic Network will release a number of publications and exhibitions. 

More infomation and past activities can be found here.

Visit also: Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD) website and ASAD Facebook group.

Timo Jokela, Lead of the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Sustainable Arts and Design (ASAD)