The Rievdan partners

The Rievdan core team is familiar with life in the far North. The project’s leader, Professor Mirja Hiltunen from the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland, and Korinna Korsström-Magga, post-doctoral researcher and coordinator of the Rievdan project, have both lived in the region for over 30 years. Jalvvi Mari Ante, also…

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The First Trip to Kárášjohka and Vuohčču

This project was something we could hardly anticipate in advance. We had never worked with the other participants involved in this project before, so it was a special and unique opportunity to encounter them around a shared cause. The project took off quickly for us, and we are very happy to have been part of…

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Rievdan: First steps – First workshops

The Rievdan project’s art workshops kicked off in great co-design spirit  12-14th May, 2025!   The two-year project is led by Professor Mirja Hiltunen from the Faculty of Art and Design at the University of Lapland. Korinna Korsström-Magga serves as project researcher and coordinator, and Ante Jalvela as research assistant. The first workshops were also…

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