Nordic Neighbours – Conversations and Collaborations on Photography (NNCCP)
2023-2024 Centrum för fotografi together with Fotografisk center, Copenhagen, Danmark, Preus Museum, Horten, Norway and Hippolyte Association of Photographic Artists, Helsinki, Finland are a part of a network. During 2023 – 20204 the network organized four different public events and also held internal meetings.
The network is of great importance to support different roles in the photography scene and to inspire, and lead into new collaborations. During the past year the network has explored thematic´s that are underexplored and important withing the photography scene.
Below are the public activates the network has conducted during the past year.
22–23 November 2023, Fotografisk center, Copenhagen, Danmark
“Diversity, gender stereotypes and culture in the Nordics” with Pauline Koffi Vandet, , Fotografisk Center, Oscar Schönström, Fotografisk Center/Uni of Copenhagen, Ville Vidø, Artist, Ada Ada Ada, Artist, Pål Henrik Ekern, Preus Museum, Paulina Tamara, Artist, Emma Sandström, Centrum för fotografi, Jessica Ekström, Artist, Anna Airaksinen, Hippolyte, Emma Sarpaniemi, Artist
The network organized two programs, one internal, and one public panel discussion. Both the programs brought together individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and allowed for a rich exploration of how diversity strategies are implemented (or not implemented) within the field.
26-27th march 2024, Centrum för fotografi Stockholm
“Resources of the North – On climate change, humans and nature through four artistic practices”
Participants: Marja Helander, Artist, Skade Henriksen, Artist, Mette Riise, Artist, Linda Maria Thompson, Artist, Caroline Elgh curator and PhD student, Oscar Schönström, Fotografisk Center/Uni of Copenhagen, Hege Oulie, Preus Museum, Katri Naukkarinnen, Vice Chair, Hippolyte, Theo Elias, Centrum förr fotografi, Katya Sandomirskaja, Centrum för fotografi, Kristyna Müller, Centrum för fotografi, Linda Edetun, Centrum för fotografi.
In Stockholm, the network held a public presentation and an internal roundtable discussion on how climate change and exploitation are impacting the Nordic landscape. Four artists presented works related to climate issues, followed by a discussion led by Caroline Elgh. The next day, a meeting was held on artistic research and its development within different institutional contexts.
22 maj 2024, Preus Musuem, Digital event
“Socially engaged practice – sharing experience”
Participants: Tina Enghoff, Artist, Joel Karppanen, Artist, Yamile Calderon, Artist, Jasmin Daryani, Artist, Ciara Leeming, Artist, Liz Wewiora, SEPN (Socially Engaged Photography Network), Pauline Koffi Vandet, Fotografisk Center, Kristyna Müller, Centrum för fotografi, Henna Harri, Hippolyte.
In this webinar artist from four countries presented their practice and discussed their
experiences. Liz Wewiora from SEPN, which is the national network for socially engaged photography in the UK, presented their work as a starting point and inspiration. There was also a discussion on whether we should establish a network to share our experiences and stimulate more collaboration in the future within this field.
3-4 june, Hippolyte, Aalto university, Helsinki
“The AI Conundrum in Photographic Art”
Participants: Tomi Slotte Dufva, Artist and researcher, Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger, Museum Director, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Hilde Honerud, Artist, Tuomo Rainio, Artist, Mikaela Steby Stenfalk, Artist, Ida Kvetny and Diana Velasco, Artists, Donald Weber, Associate Professor, Aalto University, Pauiline Koffi Vandet, Fotografisk Center, Kristyna Müller, Centrum för fotografi Tinna Ludviksdotter, Preus Museum.
The AI Conundrum in Photographic Art seminar explored the reasons and ways that artificial intelligence is being used by artists today and was made in collaboration with Aalto university. There were several Nordic artist and researcher that did presentations on AI and how it works within the field of photography. The network also organized a internal meeting discussing similar questions with artists.
Centrum för fotografi has received network funding from the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture to establish ”Nordic Neighbours Conversations Collaborations on Photography”
