Third Space
Third Space was a cross-border transcultural collective that sought to erase the invisible lines that separate us. The collective identity and goals of Third Space were shaped by diverse geopolitical views and backgrounds. We aimed to observe from both ‘the outside in’ and ‘the inside out’ to create new ways of understanding what marginal and central are in Finnish society and how to bridge them through dialogue. Third Space emerged as a response to the Finnish art scene’s lack of inclusivity and diversity. Inclusivity is not a fixed concept but a changing one. Our role is to identify its different forms and to respond to them.
Third Space was a cross-border transcultural collective that sought to erase the invisible lines that separate us. The collective identity and goals of Third Space were shaped by diverse geopolitical views and backgrounds. We aimed to observe from both ‘the outside in’ and ‘the inside out’ to create new ways of understanding what marginal and central are in Finnish society and how to bridge them through dialogue. Third Space emerged as a response to the Finnish art scene’s lack of inclusivity and diversity. Inclusivity is not a fixed concept but a changing one. Our role is to identify its different forms and to respond to them.
Third Space is an incubator for generating ideas, a space for encounters, a space for people, art, and its production. We endeavored to translate theories into actions. As the art field is becoming more and more capitalized and art practices are becoming increasingly individualized, we aim to accentuate collaborative practices over competitive ones. To support these ideas, Third Space was a space free of charge.
From 2013 to 2021, Third Space was located in the center of Helsinki (Tarkk’ampujankatu 18), where it became a meeting point that brought diverse cultural and artistic practices together.
I was a collective member and worked as one of its curators and coordinators from 2017 to 2019.