The Art of Research Conference / REGISTRATION OPEN

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THE ART OF RESEARCH
Processes, Results and Contributions

24-25 November 2009
University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland

For more info see the conference web site at:

http://www.taik.fi/designresearch/AOR2009

The preliminary conference program is now available at:

http://tm.uiah.fi/tutpor/AOR2009/programme.html

The keynote presentations will be given by Teemu Mäki, Pirkko Anttila
and Janis Jefferies:

Teemu Mäki is professor of Visual Arts at the University of Art and
Design, Helsinki. He is one of Finland’s best known contemporary
artists, and has worked in various visual media including painting,
drawing, sculpture, photography, video and installation. Since 1989,
Mäki’s work has been exhibited worldwide. In addition to his various
group shows, he has had more then thirty solo shows, has work in several
public collections, has received numerous public grants and has
published numerous books and articles. In 2005 he received a Doctor
degree from Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki.

Pirkko Anttila is Professor Emeritus of Craft and Design Science at
University of Helsinki. She has held several different professional
positions as a designer, teacher, counsellor and executive director from
1950 until today. She has written several books about design theory and
design research methodology. Her interest lies in the development of
practice-based and evaluative research methodology in art, craft and
design processes, and in conceptualizing visual creative activities. At
the present time she lectures and supervises in several universities. In
2008 the Minister of Culture awarded her with Finland Prize
inappreciation of the establishment and development the Craft Science.

Janis Jefferies is Professor of Visual Arts and Artistic Director of
Goldsmiths Digital Studios at Goldsmiths College. She is an artist,
writer and curator. During the last 25 years she has made significant
contributions to the practice and theory of contemporary textile art
within the field of visual and material culture through many solo and
group exhibitions. She has also curate numbers of exhibitions, written
numerous publications and edited two books. At the present time she is
an associate researcher at Hexagram (Institute for Research Creation in
Media Arts and Technologies), Concordia University, Montreal on
electronic textiles and new forms of media communication in cloth. She
also convened the only PhD practice led programme in Arts and
Computational technology within the University of London.

The registration of the Art of Research conference is now open at:

http://tm.uiah.fi/tutpor/AOR2009/registration.html


Maarit Mäkelä
DA, coordinator / Design Connections Doctoral School
School of Design / University of Art and Design Helsinki
Hämeentie 135 C / FIN-00560 Helsinki
+ 358 9 7563 0640
maarit.makela@...
www.taik.fi/designresearch
www.taik.fi/designconnections