Cultural Forum 2023 with the theme "Sustainability from Culture"
The Northern Ostrobothnia Cultural Forum sought solutions to the ecological sustainability crisis. The sustainability requirement strongly permeates society as a whole, all its functions and actors. Technical solutions alone are not enough for change. We need a new lifestyle, new values and new ways of thinking. We need a cultural sustainability breakthrough.
A number of cultural operators, artists and researchers have already taken up the challenge of the sustainability transformation. One of them is Pauliina Latvala-Harvilahti, Adjunct Professor of Cultural Heritage. In Helsinki, he is a member of the research community of the House of Science and Hope and the Suotrend research group of the University of Eastern Finland. Its research focuses on the ways and trends of experiencing peatlands in the 21st century, their effects on peatland relations and, more broadly, on the diverse cultural heritage of peatlands. "The sustainability transition is a life-changing transformation. We need stronger eco-social education and future literacy” told Latvala-Harvilahti.
”Building the desired future starts with understanding the past. A dynamic museum is a good way to do this. It can also be used in the new museum to be built in Oulu,” said Leena Paaskoski, Development Director at the Finnish Forest Museum Lusto, who spoke at the event. He has developed the concept of a dynamic museum, which is currently being implemented in Luusto. It will enable museums to play an even stronger role in future-oriented work and in meeting the sustainability challenge.
In addition to Latvala-Harvilahti and Paaskoski, the Culture Forum was attended by Anu-Maarit Moilanen, Managing Director of Oulu Theatre, and Jetta Huttunen, Executive Producer of the Culture Retailer.
In the Forum's five workshops, the themes of the day are explored on a concrete level.
- Read the results of the workshops (pdf).
- Download cultural climate change in a sustainable way room boards (pdf)
- Opening notes / Video recording (Youtube.com)
- Pauliina Latvala-Harvilahti: Cultural sustainability transformation as a common goal. Latvala-Harvilahti presentation (pdf). Latvala-Harvilahden evideo recording (youtube.com).
- Leena Paaskoski: A living heritage and a dynamic museum. Paaskoski's presentation slides (pdf). Video recording of Paaskoski's performance (youtube.com).
- Anu-Maarit Moilanen: Theatre as a social debater and a strengthener of inclusion. Slaids of Moilanen's presentation (pdf). Video recording of Moilanen's presentation (Youtube.com)
- Jetta Huttunen: Artist in town. Huttunen's presentation slaidi t (pdf).
The Forum is co-organised by the Arts Promotion Centre Finland and the Regional Council of North Ostrobothnia's Cultural Cell - Collaboration and Impact in Cultural Services project. The project implements the Ministry of Education and Culture's regional cultural development task.
The afternoon program included workshops.
