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When: 22-30 October 2022
The exhibition consists of the CHEMARTS Cookbook and six experimental, bio-based material projects by Aalto University CHEMARTS students and alumni. The exhibition is curated by Anna van der Lei and Pirjo Kääriäinen.
In 2022, Ayaka Yamada, Aravind Srinivasachari, Joonas Nuorala and Mikko Peura from Aalto University created SIROTA, a new cellulose and sucrose composite fiber that can serve as a biodegradable and transparent alternative to glass.
When: 8.-29.9.2021
Materialising the Future – CHEMARTS 10 years exhibition is inspired by often asked questions related to bio-based materials, such as Why to recycle bio-based materials? Can bio-based materials replace plastics? Does it make sense to use trees as materials?
Where: Online via Zoom
When: 9 September 2021
During this year’s edition of Milan and Helsinki Design Week, the Datemats project promotes an online event where its experts in designing for and with Emerging Materials and Technologies (EM&Ts) illustrate their methodologies and offer an insight into their material world. The event is open to practitioners and students in the fields of architecture, engineering and design.
Please register to the event.
The CHEMARTS Cookbook is now available at Aalto ARTS Books!
Read more about the book from our dedicated book page.
2019 the Ministry of Education and Culture has awarded the Finland Prize to nine artists and collectives who have shown exceptional accomplishment in recent times.
Where: The New School, New York, NY, USA
When: 14.-15.11.2019
Professors Pirjo Kääriäinen and Tapani Vuorinen from Aalto CHEMARTS and professor Julia Lohmann from DoD have been invited to give talks at ‘Material Health: Design Frontiers’ symposium organised at The New School, New York NY 14.-15.11.2019. See program.
In collaboration with the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York FCINY, Pirjo Kääriäinen and Tapani Vuorinen will also lead a creative mini workshop with nanocellulose painting 16.11.2109 at FCINY.