- Venue
- Bureau
- Starts
- Saturday, July 19, 2008
- Ends
- Saturday, August 9, 2008
- Address
- Ground Floor, Islington Mill, James Street, Salford. M3 7JY
- Location
- North West England
Swap/Vaihto is an exchange programme between UK and Finland-based artists to explore ideas around collaboration and working methodologies, alongside current issues of cultural identity and migratory art practice.The project provides a unique opportunity for artists to spend time in residence in each country and engage in a period of research and production, culminating in exhibitions at Bureau and The Cable Factory, Helsinki. A related publication will be launched in Autumn 2008. Participating artists: Barbro Björkfelt, Andrew Bracey, Jonathan Carson, Anne Charnock, Fiona Curran, Sophia Crilly, Samantha Donnelly, Janet Griffiths, Eeva-Mari Haikala, Hannu Häkkinen, Hannu Karjalainen, Mark Kennard, Jaana Kokko, Tim Machin, Rosie Miller, Juhana Moisander, Egle Oddo, Mikko Oravainen, Ima Picó, Jonne Pitkänen, Virva Sointu, Marko Timlin, Tom Watson. Swap/Vaihto is organised by Bureau in collaboration with Suite Studio Group & Namastic. Supported by Arts Council England, Arts Council of Finland, British Council, Bureau, The Cable Factory, HIAP, The Finnish Embassy, The Finnish Institute, & Salford Council.
