Radical Creativity in Public Art

Participants undertook a deep dive into the fuzzy world of radical creativity, a cross- and transdisciplinary idea that requires us to break boundaries and collaboratively experiment outside of them. What can this kind of practice tell us about public art, which can shape our experiences of the world? Outi Turpeinen and Riikka Mäkikoskela discussed the fundamentals of these two concepts. Taking examples from Bangalore (India), Espoo (Finland) and other parts of the world, they showed how radical creativity is seen through and in public art.

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About the Arts Manager

Dr. Outi Turpeinen works as a Manager, taking care of the Strategic Exhibitions entities and Public Art Collections at Aalto University. She loves to work with multi-disciplinary projects, which all give an opportunity to learn more about the world. She is the editor of Unfolding Public Art at Aalto University (2023). She has been actively participating in impacting the art and design field as a board member for several organisations. She is also an awarded artist.

About the Artist

Dr. Riikka Mäkikoskela works as Head of Radical Creativity leading the operations of one of the three cross-cutting approaches of the Aalto University's strategy. Aalto University is a pioneering organisation empowering radical creativity in all its activities. Creativity is the core of innovation and an important skill in renewal and development. Mäkikoskela is a strategic leader of cross-disciplinary networks, education, advocacy and impact. Her field is the visual arts and her discipline is art education. She has done research on the creative process Her research and art have been presented at both Finnish and international events, galleries, museums, conferences and journals.