Framework: The Finnish Art Review
Issue 2 Nov '04: Innovation and Social Space

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This issue raises a set of questions about the relationship between art and contemporary media society. It focuses especially on the new media art, which is often considered the most innovative of current art forms because it makes such heavy use of technological innovations. Technology as such is not the issue here, however, but the opportunities it gives to new artistic expression.

Locating sets general frame for the theme Innovation and Social Space by several scientists and cultural actors: Ilkka Tuomi, the author of the rewarded Networks of Innovation (2003) reconsiders the ethics of the information society; philosopher Chuck Dyke, in turn, reflects on Tuomi’s book. Professor Tere Vadén and researcher Niklas Vainio deal with topics like intellectual property and global challenges of eDevelopment; Mikko Lehtonen, professor of media culture, studies the concept of multimodality. Philosopher and anthropologist Bruno Latour gives an interview in which he reflects upon the exhibition Iconoclash, and Kirsi Peltomäki, an artist and art historian, discusses utopias in contemporary art.

Focus is directed at unveiling some of major issues related to media art - its concept, history and current practices - by a number of Finnish cultural actors, scholars and specialists like Perttu Rastas, Erkki Huhtamo, Erkki Kurenniemi, Mauri Kaipiainen, and Juha Huuskonen. The researchers Riikka Matala and Minna Tarkka bring a special focus to bear on the work of Laura Beloff and Heidi Tikka.

Features and Interviews is presenting the work of Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Charles Sandison, Salla Tykkä, and Minna Långström.

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Issue 2: Innovation and Social Space