Arteles Creative Center

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A view from the window towards the lake nearby Arteles.

Location	Finland / Hämeenkyrö
Established	2010
Tel	+358 50 300 6304
Email	info@arteles.org
Website	Arteles Creative Center Official Website Arteles Creative Center Facebook Arteles Creative Center Instagram
Address	Hahmajärventie 26, 38490, Haukijärvi, Finland
Fields	Visual Art , Performance Art , Literature , Comic , Independent Curator , Other

Arteles Creative Center, founded by artists in 2010, in Finland is one of the largest and most international residency centers in Scandinavia. Since 2010, over 1,200 artists and creative professionals from over 57 countries have participated in Arteles residency programs, expanding their creative practices.

Arteles is located in the middle of the extraordinary nature of Hämeenkyrö (European Union Landscape Award in 2009), far from city life distractions. Here, people can soak in the fresh air, enjoy the silence, go for wandering walks in the forests and swimming in the many lakes nearby, do hiking and trekking trips in the nature and have daily relaxing in a traditional sauna. Arteles provides an inspiring and supportive environment with no stress or pressure. The center allows creative individuals to focus on their very own thing, aims and being and embrace personal growth, mindfulness and long-term progress.

Arteles also provides residency buildings, Nexus 9000 and Timber. The center hosts over 120 artists each year in selected multidisciplinary groups of 12-14 artists. The residency periods usually last 1-2 months and the program details vary depending on the program. These spaces are designed to meet the diverse needs of creatives and provide 24/7 access. The shared studio space overlooks the fields and is equipped for 2D and small-scale 3D artists, featuring a range of equipment such as lightboards, printers, scanners, a separate photo studio, and a sound room with gear. These facilities and wide selection of creative equipment & gear support the artists' individual ways of working. The center understands that creative process is always in a state of flux and encourages taking things beyond the conventional – out of the box.

So far, over a 1,200 artists and creatives from over 57 different countries have been in Arteles residency. Tsai Chih-Fen(蔡芷芬), Yu-Dien Chen(陳煜典), I-Chi Lin(林奕其), Eric Chi-Puo LIN(林奇伯) and more than 15 Taiwanese artists and curators have been there to participate the artist residency program. The list of past Alumni artists and the online Arteles Catalogue, presenting artists’ projects can be seen here: https://www.arteles.org/artists_projects.html

Sourced from: Arteles Creative Center
Edited by: Brix

Facilities

Number of Residents	12-14
Studio Type	Shared open studio, private studio bedrooms
Other Facilities	Each artist receives a private bedroom within shared accommodations, featuring spacious working desks, adequate lighting, and comfortable wide beds (120 cm/47") complete with bed linen and towels. Some rooms include built-in workspaces, suitable especially for artists requiring more space or desiring private creative environments. Other rooms are more secluded, designed for writers and researchers. The rooms vary in size, offering distinct histories and personalities. Additionally, both residency buildings have fully equipped kitchens and shared bathrooms. There is a library room, a meditation hall, a sauna and a residency car.

Transportation

Nearest Airport	Helsinki-Vantaa airport (HEL) (most commonly used by artists), Tampere-Pirkkala airport (TMP) is the closest
Nearest Station	Tampere train station

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Back to Basics - residency program in Finland, summer 2025

Focus on the essentials Stop the information overflow, go offline and get back to focus in a supportive, natural environment in the middle of the Northern summer. Back to Basics residency program allows artists to clear their minds, get back to focus, and (re)discover the very basis of their being. Take a break from your smartphone, reconnect with your creativity, be part of nature and learn to stay present again, doing only things you want to be doing. As the emphasis in this program is on reconnecting with your creative practice and being, no predetermined project plan is required. Participants are encouraged to arrive with their minds open for on-site observations, ideas, self-reflection and interacting with other artists. With support from the professional staff, facilities, and the program structure, Back to Basics allows you to go back to what matters to you. No wifi, no cellphones - presence and pure nature The program urges you to block the usual ways of escapism, be present where you are, and see how that improves your concentration skills, creativity, and productivity. To make this happen, the use of cellphones is not allowed and internet access is limited in this program. The residents also have the possibility to participate in daily meditation sessions. (See program details below.) The summer season is ideal for exploring and getting inspired by the rich Finnish nature surrounding Arteles Creative Center. There are countless forests, fields, lakes, and small countryside roads in the region. Thanks to Finland’s everyman’s rights, they can all be explored freely. Midsummer is full of light: even in the middle of the night, it’s bright enough to go for a walk in the forest. Seasonal berries and mushrooms can be picked from the yard and the woods, and when it’s time to get relaxed, the residency center’s traditional wood-burning sauna is the place to be.
Finland / Hämeenkyrö
Deadline 2025.01.23

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