The Visit

<p>Studio visits with artists sharing their work and life stories. </p><p>Visual artist Leda Vaneva asks creators how their path led them to the world of art, what the role of the studio is for their practice, and generally how to survive being an artist. Practical tips and curious situations.</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Play with conflicting ideas – with Antti-Ville Reinikainen

Antti-Ville Reinikainen is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice revolves around spatial, atmospheric, and multi-layered sculptural works. He seamlessly blends a variety of techniques, frequently venturing into new creative territories while often revisiting his foundational skills in painting and drawing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-19
01:12:01

Do what you're drawn to – with Inka Bell

In Inka Bell's practice, she explores the relationship between two-dimensional and three-dimensional through material, colour, surface, and repetition. Paper plays a central role in her work, serving as a medium for printing or shaping into new forms. She's intrigued by visual phenomena and the infinite possibilities of constructing image surfaces.Watch the episode on Youtube.Subscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-29
51:42

The voice of the material – with Suvi Sysi

The meaning of Suvi's works arises through being in touch with the materials, through the process, research, and wonder. Her practice often questions the boundary between a ready and an unready artwork.The meaning of Suvi's works arises through being in touch with the materials, through the process, research, and wonder. Her practice often questions the boundary between a ready and an unready artwork.Watch the episode on Youtube.Subscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-01
53:53

Find references in art history – with Eeva-Riita Eerola

In her paintings Eeva-Riitta Eerola explores the concept of perception and how we understand and experience images. Abstract and recognisable elements vary in her expression, working in series as well as creating subtly defined links between the works are in the core of her practice.Watch the episode on Youtube.Subscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-11
59:43

Traces of deep time – with Kristiina Mäenpää

Kristiina Mäenpää works with installation, sculpture and photographic mediums. Her works emphasise the dialogue between the art work and the exhibition space, focusing on their materiality.Watch the episode on Youtube.Subscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-20
55:52

Art is a painful need – with Rute Morais Peixoto

Rute Morais Peixoto is a Portuguese interdisciplinary artist combining visual art, architecture, and music. Her practice delves into themes of perception, memory, attachment, compulsive geometrical alignments, and the pursuit of singularities in the ordinary.Watch the episode on Youtube.Subscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-30
01:34:02

The studio as a warm cocoon – with Jennifer Lipkin

Jennifer Lipkin works at the intersection of sculpture, space and art. She creates meaningful experiences and thought-provoking moments by emphasizing a sensory approach towards aesthetics. Place, identity, and color semiotics are common themes in her creative practice.Watch the episode on Youtube.Subscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-09
57:54

Resist the push to just produce – with Laura Itkonen

The focus of Laura Itkonen's work is on visually detailed, tactile architectural ceramics and on sculptural emphasis with an experimental approach to the material and the chemistry in it.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-18
01:05:08

What is real? – with Leda Vaneva

The roles have changed and the host became the guest! This is one way to celebrate the second birthday of the podcast ✨Leda Vaneva's practice tests the boundaries of the surrounding world through videos, objects, drawings. She gathers and highlights the multiplicity of viewpoints and possible takes on what can be considered "real".Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-28
01:02:11

Dig into memory – with Hanna Råst

Hanna Råst works with lens-based media, text, and sculpture. Her work delves into themes of memory, transience, and the human psyche, often intersecting with research areas such as archaeology, psychology, and ecology.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-07
52:36

Bring up phenomena which are bigger than us – with Ilkka Paloniemi

Ilkka Paloniemi is an artist, curator and designer working in the field's of light, art and architecture. He is also Master of Theatre Arts, theatre consultant, 3D specialist, and scenographer and is based in Espoo.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-31
59:19

How do people still want to do something together? – with Gregoire Rousseau

Gregoire Rousseau's work ranges from audio performance to text based installation, always proceeding from a research on an artistic practice that stands for material as language, and concept taking form based on knowledge.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-03
54:52

Revisit 2024

This episode is special.Each artist at The Visit shares a funny story, unique perspective, or a piece of wisdom they acquired among multiple other fascinating details related to their work. This video is a gathering of all guests from 2024, with some of their most memorable moments.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-13
35:28

The art in research – Suzanne Mooney

Suzanne Mooney is a visual artist originally from Ireland, working with photography, moving image and found objects. She is currently a lecturer at the Academy of Fine Art, Helsinki, and a Doctoral candidate at Aalto University, delving into the connections between photography and glass.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-22
01:45:46

Make connections between fragments – with Sebastian Reis

Sebastian Reis's practice combines photography, painting and sculptural elements. His approach emerges from synthesising subjective experiences with culture-historical and art-historical occurrences.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-01
58:11

Break the polarisation “is it good or bad” – with Satu-Minna Suorajärvi

Satu-Minna Suorajärvi is a sculptor working with digital fabrication using 3D modelling, laser cutting and 3D printing. After switching from being a doctor of medicine, she now combines digital art with old traditions of sculpture.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-11
01:30:07

Autofiction – with Aapo Huhta

Aapo Huhta combines elements of documentary practice and experimental darkroom techniques with subjective, mundane observations, building a range of ambiguous and often fragmented narratives in his photographic work. Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-20
01:15:14

Connect visual art with text – with Maija Savolainen

Maija Annikki Savolainen is a visual artist working with photography, text, stones, and green plants.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-30
01:06:20

Find ideas in moments of emptiness – with Ville Aalto

Ville Aaltо is a sound artist & electronic musician based in Helsinki. He works with synthesizers, creates artificial, electronic versions of natural sounds and presents them in the form of surround sound installations, electronic music recordings and live concerts.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-09
01:12:35

Set yourself challenges – with Joonas Hyvönen

Joonas Hyvönen predominantly employs digital mediums such as animation, film, and games in his artistic practice. His works are often narrative-driven studies utilising storytelling as an instrument of reflection.Watch the episode on YoutubeSubscribe to The Visit Notes newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-19
01:08:03

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