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Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
I am a graphic designer and text artist, or text designer and graphic artist, and Associate Professor in Visual Communication Design.
My work spans across typography, design, and experimental writing and across both poetry and academia. Curious about unseen currents within contemporary visual communication, I seek new modes of diffractive and sustainable academic practice beyond commercial interest. I'm interested in language and typography, publication as art/design practice, and redefining communication design in the context of new materiality. All of these areas are visible in my doctoral research Epä/igenesis (2021) featuring the bookwork Epägenesis: Katalogi X (2020), a catalogue of material and conceptual writing.
My work has been published and exhibited in anthologies, galleries and festivals within Europe. Since 2021 I am co-founder of the independent non-profit publishing platform Multipöly.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Arts and Design, Aalto University
Award Date: 18 Jun 2021
Master's degree, Arts and Design, Helsinki University of Arts and Design
Award Date: 14 Jun 2007
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The horizon of typographic expectation
Karhumaa, A., Jan 2023, Atlas of aspect change: A book on shifting meanings with Tine Melzer. Melzer, T. (ed.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › General public
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Co-editor and designer: Ikkunajulkaisu Eurantiellä / Eurantie Window Publication
Karhumaa, A. (ed.) & Mustonen, M. (ed.), 2022Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Kid Kokko: Katoaminen – Passio
Karhumaa, A. & Kokko, K., Nov 2022Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Design › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Nausikaa
Karhumaa, A. & Pauliina, H., 2022Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Design › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Säihkyvät utopiat
Karhumaa, A., Ylikangas, M. (ed.) & Ala-Hakula, A. (ed.), Aug 2022Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Design › Art in coproduction › peer-review
Prizes
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Artist residency, Frans Masereel Centre
Karhumaa, Arja (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Granted funding (personal grants)
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Honorary mention in Art Book category, The Most Beautiful Books in Finland
Karhumaa, Arja (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Invitation or ranking in competition
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Honorary mention in Special Books category; The Most Beautiful Books in Finland
Karhumaa, Arja (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Silver award in Poster design category; Vuoden huiput / Grafia Best Finnish Creative Design
Karhumaa, Arja (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Invitation or ranking in competition
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Teacher of the Year, Aalto ARTS 2019
Karhumaa, Arja (Recipient), 3 Dec 2019
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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RUUKKU. Studies in Artistic Research (Journal)
Arja Karhumaa (Editorial board member)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of an editorial board
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Invited talk: ”Lecture on Nothing: on the Legibility of IIlegible Text”
Arja Karhumaa (Speaker)
24 Sep 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Advisor for doctoral thesis
Arja Karhumaa (Examiner)
2022 → …Activity: Academic assessments › Appointed supervisor or advisor of postgraduates at Higher Education Institutions.
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Luento ei mistään – epäluettavan tekstin lu/ot/ettavuudesta
Arja Karhumaa (Speaker)
27 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited academic talk
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Taitelijavieras, Koettelevan kirjallisuuden klubi: Muoto
Arja Karhumaa (Speaker)
27 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
Press / Media
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Feminististen utopiaesseiden maailmaan mahtuu niin vampyyreja, taloustiedettä kuin pornoakin
16/10/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Trendit 2021: Kymmenen pientä printtitarinaa
15/02/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Vuoden Huiput 2020 -kilpailu käynnistyy
02/12/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media appearance
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