Summer Academy for Artistic Research 
SAAR 2017 Helsinki

Schedule 13–20.8.2017, Cultural Centre Sofia

Sunday, August 13^th

Arrival day for all participants

14:00–17:00 Supervisors: Preparation meeting

19:30 Dinner for all participants – Welcome!

Monday, August 14^th

09:00 Introduction

10:00 Opening presentations: supervisors

11:30 Lunch

13:00 Opening presentations

14:30 COFFEE

15:00 Opening Presentations

16:30 Break

17:00–18:00 Opening presentations and planning for Tuesday

19:30 Dinner

Tuesday, August 15^th

09:00 Individual supervision/preparation

10:30 Break

11:00 Individual supervision/preparation

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Group discussion

14.30 COFFEE

15.00 Group discussion

16.00 Break

16.15–17:00 Sum up

17.00–18.00 Supervisors meeting

19:30 Dinner

Wednesday, August 16^th

09:00 Group discussion

10:00 Break

10:30 Group discussion

11:30 Lunch             

12:30 Individual supervision/preparation             

14:00 COFFEE          

14:30–16:00 Individual supervision/preparation

16:15–17.00 Sum up

17:00–18:00 Supervisors meeting

19:30 Dinner

Thursday, August 17^th

09:00–12:00 Individual working time

12:00 EXCURSION Day – Helsinki by boat  

Buss transport from Sofia to Hiekkajaalanlaituri –pier. We get on board m/s Marival II and cruise towards Suomenlinna/Sveaborg fortress. LUNCH onboard!

14:30 Arrival at Suomenlinna fortress. Situated on a group of islands off Helsinki, Suomenlinna was built as a maritime fortress and a base for the Archipelago Fleet. Work on the fortress began in 1748. The fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

17:00 We get on board m/s Wellamo and return to city center, to the Market Square/Salutorget. 

Friday, August 18^th

09:00 Meeting and organizing presentations (all participants)

10:00 Preparation for final presentations

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Presentations

15:00 COFFEE

15:30 Presentations

17:00 Break

17:15–18:00 Sum up

19:30 Dinner

In the evening there is a possibility to meet up at the camp fire, at the sauna by the see. 

Saturday, August 19^th

09:00 Presentations

10:30 Break

11:00 Presentations

12:30 Lunch

13:30 Presentations

15:00 COFFEE

15:30 Presentations

17:00 Break

17:15–18.00 Sum up

18:30 Transport to city center by buss
19:00 Visit to the Helsinki Distilling Company

The distillery is located in one of Helsinki’s gastroculture areas, The Abattoir (Teurastamo; Työpajankatu 2). We will tour the production facilities and learn about the fine art of making whiskey, gin and other spirits.

20:00 Dinner at Distillery Bar. No return transport.

Sunday, August 20^th

10:00 Group summary and evaluation

11:30 –13:00 Lunch