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Visual artist Joonas Hyvönen challenges viewers to consider alternative futures in a deliberately absurd way. Alienating elements borrowed from the world of computer games offer a safe way to experience climate change and catastrophic floods – first hand.

We at the Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike) are committed to developing a non-discriminatory arts and culture sector and to eradicating deep-rooted forms of structural racism. We continue to combat racism and discrimination strategically by developing our vision, in our core activities and within our workplace. The goals of our operations emphasise a broad social perspective. We work to improve the social status of art and all artists.

By proposal of the Central Arts Council, the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö has awarded film director and photographer Pirjo Honkasalo the title of academician. Honkasalo will receive the title at an award ceremony to be held at a later date.