Join us for three nights of conversation and collective action, on politics, art and role of passivity in contemporary everyday life. 
With increasing self-isolation of individuals from the public spaces and increasing number of artists and creatives in the market, art and exhibition culture has become an effective tool for Capitalism to create comfort zones for the upper middle-class. 

We are inviting young politicians from different political parties and artists to have conversation around topics such as City planning and accessibility, urban environment, affordable housing, education and the unrepresented minorities and refugees. 

TUESDAY 14th: Collective-action and conversation
Prep for Opening 
Community action and Conversation around Politics
Tipi building / Banner Making

WEDNESDAY 15th: Panel Discussion with Helsinki politicians (In English)
Panel:
Timo Tuhkanen (Moderator)
Pedro Aibeo (Left Alliance)
Marianne Niemel� (Green League)
Samuli Sinisalo (SDP)

THURSDAY 16th: Community Conversation
Roundtable conversation with invited artists and activists. 
Reflection of the previous discussions
What can we do (Possible solutions)
Deciding future actions
Overcoming passivity
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Pedro Aibeo (Left Alliance / Independent) is a Portuguese architect and father. He is campaigning for the growing minority of non-Finnish and non-Swedish speaking population in Helsinki (14%), and is advocating direct democracy and the end to political careerism.
http://www.pedroaibeo.com/

Marianne Niemel� (Green League) is a queer activist and art and cultural curator in Helsinki. She is campaigning for accessibility of public spaces, equality, and enabling grassroots cultural movements and activities in and around the city. She is the chairperson of the East-Helsinki Green League.
https://marianneniemela.net/

Samuli Sinisalo (Social Democratic Party) has worked in many fields including being an assistant for several Finnish politicians, he is currently running a Kalevi Sorsa foundation campaign to help democratic progress in Macedonia. He is campaigning for affordable housing, free sports and health facilities, and new vibrant cultural spaces in the city.
http://www.samulisinisalo.fi/

Timo Tuhkanen (moderator) is a queer composer, visual artist, poet and curator born and raised in the Middle-East. He is currently working at creating fast past direct actions and political interventions as culture through collective intelligence.
http://www.timotuhkanen.com/