Withstanding

Author: The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York

Withstanding is a podcast, sound art and essay series produced by the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York. As we slowly approach a post-pandemic era, Withstanding looks into what lies ahead for the field of visual arts together with invited art professionals. What do we want to take with us to the future? What to leave behind? What to cultivate? Each podcast episode features a sound-based art work, including new commissions. Find out more and read the accompanying essays at fciny.org/projects/withstanding
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Genres: Arts, Visual Arts

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Season 5, Episode 1: On Sapphic Connection of Open Shores
Episode 1
Monday, 16 March, 2026

Curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley is joined by Finnish artist Nastja Säde Rönkkö to discuss Rönkkö’s work in video, performance, installation, and text. Discussing the video work Those Who Kept the Light, the artist and Rolls-Bentley will explore Rönkkö’s research into lighthouse keepers, the history of lesbian artistry connecting to shorelines, and the modern queering of feminist maritime mythologies. Guests are invited to dream of new ways longing can lead to radical environmental thoughts and protections.The fifth season of FCINY’s podcast focuses on highlighting Finnish artists research, work and exhibitions in New York. This program is made possible with support from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the New York State Council on the Arts.