Opening of the 2025–2026 academic year
Welcome to celebrate the new academic year in the R Building on the Töölö campus on 11 September starting at 15:00.
The opening event takes place in the Concert Hall of the R Building. After the opening ceremony, attendees are welcome to make their way to the Sörnäinen campus to celebrate the opening of the BFA exhibition at the Kuva/Tila gallery. A free bus ride has been arranged from the R Building to the BFA exhibition opening.
14:00
Procession from Sörnäinen to Töölö
Gathering at the Tori courtyard in Kookos at 13:45 so that the procession can leave at 14:00 sharp
Join the procession from the Sörnäinen campus to the R Building in Töölö! The goal is not to just go from point A to point B but to make people on the streets of Sörnäinen and Töölö and in between see and hear the Uniarts Helsinki community. Music by Ritimanta Sikurikuna will provide a rhythmical backdrop for the procession. The walk will take about 50 minutes.
14:30–14:50
Video art
Before the start and after the end of the official programme, attendees can watch a film essay in the Concert Hall. A painting that is the other half of this overall artwork is on display in the lobby of the R Building.
Alena Tereshko
Roman Charity
Year: 2025
Duration: 19 min 27 sec
The video is played at 14:30–14:50 and 16:10–16:30.
15:00
Opening ceremony in the Concert Hall of the R Building
Presenters
Snowdrop Belmont, Kalervo Kontio and Milla Risku.
Programme
Speech by the rector
Kaarlo Hildén
Dance performance
Eero Tahkola, second-year bachelor’s student in dance
Announcement of the Alumni of the Year
Speech by the Student Union
Chair of the Board Anna Kirvesniemi
Wind music
16:10
Refreshments in the lobby
Attendees are treated to something sweet to eat and bubbly to drink.
Video art in the Concert Hall
Alena Tereshko
Roman Charity
Year: 2025
Duration: 19 min 27 s
The video is played at 14:30–14:50 and 16:10–16:30.
17:00
Free bus ride to the opening of the BFA exhibition that is arranged on the Sörnäinen campus. The bus, operated by Åbergin linja, leaves from the bus stop on Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu next to the Parliament House. There are seats for the 40 fastest to get in the bus.
17:00–19:00
BFA exhibition opening at the Kuva/Tila gallery on the Sörnäinen campus.
18:00–21:00
Alumni event in the room K-218.
The opening event takes place in the Concert Hall of the R Building. After the opening ceremony, attendees are welcome to make their way to the Sörnäinen campus to celebrate the opening of the BFA exhibition at the Kuva/Tila gallery. A free bus ride has been arranged from the R Building to the BFA exhibition opening.
14:00
Procession from Sörnäinen to Töölö
Gathering at the Tori courtyard in Kookos at 13:45 so that the procession can leave at 14:00 sharp
Join the procession from the Sörnäinen campus to the R Building in Töölö! The goal is not to just go from point A to point B but to make people on the streets of Sörnäinen and Töölö and in between see and hear the Uniarts Helsinki community. Music by Ritimanta Sikurikuna will provide a rhythmical backdrop for the procession. The walk will take about 50 minutes.
14:30–14:50
Video art
Before the start and after the end of the official programme, attendees can watch a film essay in the Concert Hall. A painting that is the other half of this overall artwork is on display in the lobby of the R Building.
Alena Tereshko
Roman Charity
Year: 2025
Duration: 19 min 27 sec
The video is played at 14:30–14:50 and 16:10–16:30.
15:00
Opening ceremony in the Concert Hall of the R Building
Presenters
Snowdrop Belmont, Kalervo Kontio and Milla Risku.
Programme
Speech by the rector
Kaarlo Hildén
Dance performance
Eero Tahkola, second-year bachelor’s student in dance
Announcement of the Alumni of the Year
Speech by the Student Union
Chair of the Board Anna Kirvesniemi
Wind music
16:10
Refreshments in the lobby
Attendees are treated to something sweet to eat and bubbly to drink.
Video art in the Concert Hall
Alena Tereshko
Roman Charity
Year: 2025
Duration: 19 min 27 s
The video is played at 14:30–14:50 and 16:10–16:30.
17:00
Free bus ride to the opening of the BFA exhibition that is arranged on the Sörnäinen campus. The bus, operated by Åbergin linja, leaves from the bus stop on Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu next to the Parliament House. There are seats for the 40 fastest to get in the bus.
17:00–19:00
BFA exhibition opening at the Kuva/Tila gallery on the Sörnäinen campus.
18:00–21:00
Alumni event in the room K-218.