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MoA 2005 -seminar
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Media Centre Lume
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Arcada
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Masters of Arts 2006 Seminars

MoA 2006 is the platform for five international seminars. We bring thirty illustrious speakers from ten countries to Arabianranta. The speakers represent ground-breaking internationality, native virtuosity, deep thinking, grand visions and brilliant know-how.

The seminar series challenges each performer and listener!

Seminar I, May 11th, Design Radicals

The radical individuals of the seminar evoke great feelings. One can love them, hate them and admire them. Their personalities are reflected uniquely in the products and spaces they design. Both the creators and the presented projects sparkle with colors and boldness and they strike an impression with innocence and humorousness. This seminar is full of vitality.
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Seminar II, May 12th, Culture of in-between spaces

(In English)

Indefinable, open and multiform spaces and situations spawn various cultural ideas, phenomena and innovations - in other words, urban culture: the identity of a city. The seminar asks, what is the nature of this open and indefinable space, how can one secure the existence and advancement of phenomena born naturally in in-between spaces, and how can one plan them. Whom do these spaces attract - and whom should they attract? The seminar opens up discussion about functional environments and functioning hybrids, their meanings and prospects.
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Seminar III, May 13th, Creative life

(In Finnish)

Creative life, philosophy of life and creative passion meet at the seminar. This meeting sparks a flame that guides the listener's thinking away from beaten paths of thought. The interactive programme calibrates and charges the humane desire to ask.

Seminar IV, May 22nd, Fountain of Creativity

(In Finnish)

The University of Art and Design Helsinki has operated in Arabianranta for twenty years now. In that period the University's role as an influence on society and the flagship for the district of Arabianranta has strengthened considerably. The seminar tackles the following question from many angles: What role and significance does the University of Art and Design Helsinki have in the future of Finnish culture?

Seminar V, May 23rd, Mood and Atmosphere in Architecture

(In English)

The seminar of architecture looks far beyond functionality and program. The power of architecture lies in its ability to create new moods and experiences - atmospheres that readily react to quickly changing cities - moments that correspond to our experiences of the world in this millennium.
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MoA seminars are held in Media Centre Lume’s Sampo Hall. Each seminar can be attended free of charge, but one must register beforehand through this website.

Additional seminars:

In addition to the MoA 2006 seminars, TEKES organizes the final seminar of the MUOTO 2005! programme on May 10th and Animation key project, the ANIMAKE seminar on May 15th and 16th. The Media Laboratory organizes Demoday on May 18th and a research symposium on May 19th.

All seminars are held in Media Centre Lume in its different lecture halls. Each seminar can be attended free of charge, possible registration through organizers own website.

Masters of Arts 2006 events & extras

MoA 2006 is an urban culture festival. It is an event with many voices, a variable program, multiple audiences and a rich and fascinating selection of happenings. MoA 2006 is a fireworks of culture - masters of arts are joined by masters from other walks of life. Whatever it is that you're looking for, the Masters of Arts Festival might be the elixir.

In addition to the University of Art and Design Helsinki, also other educational institutes in Arabianranta participate in the three-week Masters of Arts Festival. During the course of MoA, a number of concerts by Stadia pop/jazz and Pop & Jazz Conservatory can be heard .The intensive event calendar of Stadia's Performing Arts Programme is a part of the festival as well. Arcada Polytechnic joins in by setting up special spots for the audience that cherish good feeling. The goal of the organizers is invariably this: Masters of Arts will lighten your brain!

Festival program includes for example:
King of Fixed -competition
Rubutex Show
Fashion Show
Movie screenings
Improvisation theatre

In addition to the University of Art and Design Helsinki, also other educational institutes in Arabianranta participate in the three-week Masters of Arts Festival. During the course of MoA, a number of concerts by be heard. The intensive event calendar of Stadia's Performing Arts Program is a part of the festival as well. Arcada Polytechnic joins in by setting up special spots for the audience that cherish good feeling. The goal of the organizers is invariably this: Masters of Arts will lighten your brain!

Most of the events are held in a space built in conjunction with the festival location, but certain things take place in the educational institutes' own facilities.

The five main seminars in Media Centre Lume's Sampo Hall will be continued in the aforementioned space with interviews with the masters chosen for the exhibition, quick-paced shows and brief vocal presentations. Another integral part of the Masters of Arts Festival is the University of Art and Design Helsinki's anticipated annual fashion show that has yet to leave anyone indifferent. The show is masterminded by the Bachelor of Arts programme in Fashion and Clothing Design.

What else? MoA 2006 clubs, Arabia Walk, evening events organized by our partners... Follow the updates on the calendar on the mainpage - this program of events neglects no one!

We welcome all to spend many an enthralling moment with culture in Arabianranta.

Participation to most events is free of charge.