Art Worker: Negotiating Creative aspirations and precarious survival in the contemporary context
18.09.2025 Artist talk with Clément Beraud
at 10–11.30 on Zoom (request link via )
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Ni will share an artistic journey in watery explorations. Lin Ni (Last, First; b.1994) is a non-binary identified trans-woman artist working with filmmaking and water. They approach their subject through physical and fictional insertions into liquid bodies such as time, space, and water bodies. They are drawn toward the gentleness in poetic relations, such as the momentary blue during Nordic twilight. They are interested in cross-species relationships and raise awareness on the exclusionary and ruling process of hierarchy.
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Clément Beraud (b. 1988) is an art worker based in Helsinki, specializing in photography and moving images. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Photography from Paris (2011) and a Master’s degree in Art and Media from ViCCA, Helsinki (2023). Beraud’s curatorial practice focuses on landscape perception, visual art narratives and their societal impact. Beraud’s artistic practice and curatorial endeavors are deeply rooted in exploring the nuances of landscape perception and visual storytelling, particularly through the lens of Finnish culture and society. With a keen interest in social class issues, his work often reflects on the intersection of art, politics, and everyday life.
His extensive experience includes producing, curating, and installing exhibitions, with roles ranging from technician and art handler to producer and curator. @clementberaud*The sorrow of the Art handler – 2025, 182x60cm – installation view
Textile, rubber, human skin & mixed materials[Image description: a statue of a human with glasses and a hood on facing a white wall and sitting on a white pedestal like the thinker of Rodin behind. Information about the event; organizers, title, date, time, format and artist’s name is provided as text]
His extensive experience includes producing, curating, and installing exhibitions, with roles ranging from technician and art handler to producer and curator. @clementberaud*The sorrow of the Art handler – 2025, 182x60cm – installation view
Textile, rubber, human skin & mixed materials[Image description: a statue of a human with glasses and a hood on facing a white wall and sitting on a white pedestal like the thinker of Rodin behind. Information about the event; organizers, title, date, time, format and artist’s name is provided as text]
Image credits: Nelly Toussaint @nellymarietoussaint
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The Catalysti X Taidekoulu Maa Lecture Series is curated and coordinated by Catalysti board member Özgü Gündeşlioğlu. The project is supported by @taikegram
