Archinfo Finland
Meetings on Architecture: Freespace of Libraries
21 November 2018 at 14:30
Teatro alle Tese
Arsenale, Venice
The Finnish Pavilion’s seminar “Freespace of Libraries” is organised within the general “Meetings on Architecture” programme, organised by La Biennale di Venezia and curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara. The series of discussions explores all aspects of the curators’ ‘Freespace’ Manifesto. The Meetings on Architecture programme is enriched by a series of meetings organised by the participating countries. Finland’s Mind-Building exhibition produced by Archinfo Finland explores the development of Finnish library architecture. The biennale closes on 25 November.
Freespace of Libraries
Opening words
Riitta Kaivosoja, Director General, Ministry of Culture and Education, Finland
Introduction and moderation
Anni Vartola, Curator of Mind-Building
Hanna Harris, Commissioner, Director of Archinfo Finland
Speakers
Jonas Malmberg, Alvar Aalto Foundation: Libraries by Alvar Aalto
Tuula Haavisto, Director of Cultural Services, City of Helsinki: The future of libraries
Antti Nousjoki, ALA Architects: Helsinki Central Library Oodi
Päivi Meuronen, JKMM Architects: Turku Main Library, Seinäjoki Main Library, Harald Herlin Learning Centre
The seminar will be concluded with a presentation of the new book Alvar Aalto Libraries by its authors Sirkkaliisa and Jari Jetsonen. The book published by Rakennustieto Publishing will be launched in conjunction with the seminar.
The seminar is open to everyone, biennale ticket required for entrance.
