The FORM IN THE ARTS symposium aims to delve deep into what are the shapes, images, interactions and relationships between mental content and emotional dimensions? With a mission to foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of artistic practices, the two part symposium is a natural way to commemmorate the foundation as well as the artist couple’s multidisciplinary spiritual heritage. 
 
Symposium on June 6th at 2pm-7pm

Opening lecture by Professor Emeritus, Architect Juhani Pallasmaa. Speakers: visual artist Silja Rantanen, film director Pirjo Honkasalo, theatre director (KOM) Susanna Airaksinen and architect Samuli Miettinen (JKMM Architects). Moderator: director, actor Kari Heiskanen. 

Symposium on October 2nd at 2pm-7pm

Speakers: composer Kalevi Aho, writer Iida Turpeinen, writer Jyrki Kiiskinen, sculptor Emma Helle and choreographer, dancer Valtteri Raekallio. Moderator: actor Timo Torikka.

Book your place at the October symposium. Admission is included in the museum ticket.

The symposiums are held at the Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA. Duration of the speeches 30 min. After the talks, the symposium will conclude with a discussion between all the speakers.

The symposia are organised in cooperation with EMMA.

The language of the symposium is Finnish.