Community Art-based Sustainability in the Arctic (Arctic Expo)

This AAE sub-project was funded by the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education, represented by the University of the Arctic (UArctic)

AAE exhibition in Bodö Arctic Congress 2024.
AAE exhibition in Bodö Arctic Congress 2024.

This project developed innovative ways to present art-based research, development projects, and transformative education within the Arctic Art Education (AAE) framework, reflecting Arctic life, communities, and environments.

Arctic objects in Seminar exhibition Nuuk 2023
Arctic objects in Seminar exhibition Nuuk 2023. Photo: Annamari Manninen.
Drawing activity in seminar exhibition in Nuuk 2023
Drawing activity in seminar exhibition in Nuuk 2023. Photo: Annamari Manninen

Exhibitions presented at gatherings such as the Arctic Congress in Bodø and others significantly increased the visibility of art and art education in the region.

”Arctic Expo” created methods to amplify the voices of the Arctic and Northern regions, especially youth, in decision-making processes, thereby enhancing and expanding the impact of AAE activities.

Collaborative exhibition pedagogy activities, known as the ‘Arctic Expo,’ were designed and implemented to showcase AAE-themed exhibitions at Arctic events and conferences.