BRINGING ART AND AUDIENCES CLOSER

RaumArs hosts an international artist residency, where artists from different fields carry out community and participatory art projects, workshops, events and performances with local communities, groups and individuals. The mission of RaumArs is to develop cultural possibilities in Rauma town and in Satakunta region by producing interesting and high-quality projects, open for everyone. 

The residency program includes all art forms. The prerequisite for choosing an artist is a high-quality plan, which is implemented during a visit to Rauma or elsewhere in Satakunta. 

RaumArs is one of the oldest artist residencies in Finland. The first guest artist arrived in 1997 and RaumArs A-i-R registerated in 1999. The activities are based on extensive cooperation with art and cultural institutions, associations, artists and individuals.

Liza Grobler artikkeli 2024

Visual artist Liza Grobler has built a world inspired by South African plants in the Verstas space of the Rauma Art Museum. During Rauma Children’s Culture week different units of the exhibition were made together with children from various schools in Rauma. The exhibition is on display in the Verstas space of Rauma Art Museum 5.4.-12.5.2024, Tue-Fri at 12-17 and Sat-Sun at 11-16. Free entry to the exhibition.    

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Orange Grove Dance artikkeli 2024

The short film (30 min) Rauma in motion 2022 - return to the RaumArs residence filmed by American dancers Colette Krogol and Matt Reeves, will premiere 13th–17th January 2024 at Poselli (Nortamonkatu 12), where there will be screenings at even hours, a panel discussion event and screenings for schools.

The dancers describe the work with the term 'Dance-U-Mentary', which reflects locomotion, mobility and flow of Rauma as the days transition from the green of late summer to the beautiful brown of autumn. Created in collaboration with hundreds of local residents, the dance documentary provides an embodied glimpse of Rauma’s community and culture through choreographed and natural movement.

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Giulia Filippi artikkeli 2023

Bolletti/no.11 and Bolletti/no.12 workshop stations at OtaChill-festival
on August 19 from 16:00 to 19:00.

Giulia Filippi began to work with the Youth Council of Rauma in June 2023 and they planned a workshop of Bolletti/no at the OtaChill Festival. At the OtaChill, August 19th from 16.00 to 19.00 you will find two different station of workshop. One is dedicated to Bolletti/no.11 and participants can create an image with a cool chemical reaction on turmeric. The other station will gather material for the next and last number, Bolletti/no.12, where tides will bring us on immaginative trip to the sea.

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