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WithstandingAuthor: 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 Language: en Genres: Arts, Visual Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Season 4, Episode 4: On Indigenous takes on Contemporary Art
Episode 4
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
To conclude season four of FCINY’s Withstanding podcast, we invite you to delve into a generous conversation on Indigenous approaches in the field of contemporary art with the lead of guest moderator, artist and curator Rachel Martin, together with invited speakers, weaver and photographer Sydney Akagi, and artist Carola Grahn.As the discussion spans from relations between tradition and contemporaneity in Indigenous art practices to understanding activism as part of Indigenous work, the listeners get close insights into the three speakers’ individual and rich practices in the field of contemporary art, and what it entails to operate in the field as an Indigenous artist.The fourth season of FCINY’s podcast focuses on highlighting and honoring Indigenous practices in art, architecture and design. This program is made possible with support from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture and the New York State Council on the Arts.
