CONTACTS symposium. 20 Years of Pixelache

Pixelache Helsinki is a transdisciplinary platform for emerging art, design, research and activism.Pixelache is an association of artists, cultural producers, thinkers and activists involved in the creation of emerging cultural activities. Amongst our fields of interest are: experimental interaction and electronics, code-based art and culture, grassroot organising & networks, renewable energy production/use, participatory art, open-source cultures, bio arts and art-science culture, alternative economy cultures, politics and economics of media/technology, audiovisual culture, media literacy & ecology and engaging environmental issues.The name of Pixelache was originally found in a Finnish article that predicted new words which we would need in the future. The word ‘pikseliähky' (translated into English as "pixelache") was supposed to describe the feeling that results from an overdose of digital media content. This overdose can happen easily if the content is too monotonous – which is the case if standards, formats, tools and design principles converge to a narrow set of options. Later interpretations focused more on the 'ache' of digital influence in everyday life, and an 'ache' to re-engage with non-digital interfaces and systems. Pixelache seeks to challenge mainstream standards and conventions, not only related to media and technology, but of contemporary society in general.

Pixelache Helsinki

CONTACTS is a transnational symposium that weaves sociocultural issues that are facing our contemporary times at Kiasma theatre.

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

CONTACTS is a transnational symposium that weaves sociocultural issues that are facing our contemporary times. The symposium opens a public sphere for critical dialogue on communal survival and cohabitation, and will unfold a series of presentations, film screenings &amp; an open-mic closing session.Contacts are fundamental life forms such as gathering, confronting, and sharing. Transversal solidarity, interdependence and mutual support are potential tactics to reveal and confront silenced structural oppressions such as racism, classism, nationalism, authoritarianism, and patriarchy. Pixelache organizes this symposium as a way to celebrate and reflect on 20 years of existence as a cultural association. Over this period of time Pixelache has been emerging from digital subcultures to engaging participatory platforms, from DIY to Doing-It-Together, activating and creating through its increasingly postnational community and network of artists, designers, cultural producers, thinkers, and activists. https://www.pixelache.ac/Welcome! Participants: Juha Huuskonen, Z. Blace, Minna Henriksson, Giovanna Esposito Yussif, Alice Mutoni (Ubuntu Film Club), Paula Pin, Marc Dusseiller, Eeva Berglund, Kisito Assangni, further participants to be announced.=﻿==CONTACTS20 vuotta PixelacheaLauantai 3. joulukuuta 2022Symposiumi klo 10.00–17.30Kiasma-teatteriCONTACTS on nykykulttuurissamme tärkeitä sosiokulttuurisia kysymyksiä käsittelevä, kansallisrajat ylittävä symposiumi, joka avaa julkisen tilan kriittiselle dialogille yhteisöllisestä selviytymisestä ja yhteiselosta. Symposiumi tarjoaa sarjan esitelmiä, elokuvanäytöksiä ja avoimen sanan päätösistunnon.Yhteydet, kuten kokoontuminen, kohtaaminen ja jakaminen, ovat perustavanlaatuisia elämänmuotoja. Transversaalinen solidaarisuus, keskinäinen riippuvuus ja tuki ovat mahdollisia taktiikoita rakenteellisen sorron, kuten rasismin, luokkasyrjinnän, nationalismin, autoritaarisuuden ja patriarkaatin, paljastamiseksi ja vastustamiseksi.Tämä symposium on osa kulttuuriyhdistys Pixelachen 20-vuotisen taipaleen reflektointia ja juhlintaa. Kuluneiden kahden vuosikymmenen aikana Pixelache on laajentunut digitaalisista alakulttuureista mukaansatempaaviin, osallistaviin alustoihin, tee-se-itsestä yhdessä tekemiseen. Pixelache on aktivoitunut ja luonut alati laajenevan post-kansallisen yhteisön sekä taiteilijoiden, suunnittelijoiden, kulttuurituottajien, ajattelijoiden ja aktivistien verkoston. https://www.pixelache.ac/Tervetuloa! =﻿==Isoja kiitoksia! Big thanks to:Co-operation: Kiasma Teatteri (Theatre)Support: Arts Promotion Centre Taike, City of Helsinki, Wikimedia Foundation (rapid fund), Pro-Helvetia.

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