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Artistic and research interests
Dr. Ylirisku works as a University Lecturer of Art Education in Aalto ARTS, the program of Visual Art Education at the Department of Art and Media. Her doctoral dissertation explores environmental art education using a critical posthumanist approach. Ylirisku's current research intersects arts and art education, environmental education, and multispecies research. She is a member of Children of the Anthropocene research group studying the nature-culture relations of children growing up in the environmental crisis. Ylirisku has developed movement-based research practices, inspired by working methods of environmental and performance art.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctoral degree, Arts and Design, Aalto University
Award Date: 26 Apr 2021
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Human/animal atmospheres: attuning to ontologies with young people in the natural history museum and the zoo
Hohti, R., Ylirisku, H., Mehto, V., Sinquefield-Kangas, R. & Valasmo, V., 1 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Children's Geographies: Advancing Interdisciplinary Understanding of Younger Peoples Lives.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Ympäristötaidekasvatuksen oppimateriaalikirjasto
Translated title of the contribution :Environmental Art Education Resource Library Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Web publication/site › Professional
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Hidas tila: Liikekartoituksia – 28 tuntia, 47 minuuttia
Ylirisku, H., 19 Nov 2025Research output: Artistic and non-textual form › Exhibition › Art in coproduction › peer-review
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Kun ei voi hengittää: Ilmapiiri näkökulmana nuorten ja muun luonnon välisiin suhteisiin ympäristökriisissä
Translated title of the contribution :When you can't breathe: Atmosphere as a perspective on the nature relationships of the youth in the environmental crisis Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Mapping the Tradition of Environmental Art Education in Finland
Ylirisku, H., 3 Feb 2025, Learnings/Unlearnings : Performing the Archive. Schalk, M. & Brolund de Carvalho, S. (eds.). Urgent Pedagogies, 5Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Professional
Open Access
Prizes
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Aalto University Doctoral Thesis Award
Ylirisku, H. (Recipient), 9 Mar 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Bronze Award in ICMA for 'Reorienting environmental art education'
Ylirisku, H. (Recipient), 28 Jan 2022
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Primus Doctor in the Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees
Ylirisku, H. (Recipient), 13 Jun 2025
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Attuning to multispecies relationality in the assemblages of an art classroom
Ylirisku, H. (Speaker)
14 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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Research in Arts and Education (Journal)
Ylirisku, H. (Reviewer)
20 Mar 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Reviewer of scientific journal
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Atmosphere as an approach to children’s and young people’s lives in the time of the eco‑crisis
Ylirisku, H. (Speaker) & Hohti, R. (Speaker)
29 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public talk to non-academic audience (public outreach)
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I <3 Yökylä
Rastas, M. (Organiser) & Ylirisku, H. (Organiser)
14 Nov 2025 → 15 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organization of an event for a non-academic audience (public outreach)
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Ruukku - Studies in Artistic Research (Journal)
Ylirisku, H. (Reviewer)
18 Feb 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Reviewer of scientific journal
Press/Media
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‘Environmental art education should address the problem of human-centeredness’
08/04/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media appearance
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Yirisku ger sig handlöst åt skogen för att spräcka gamla förhållnigssätt
07/03/2020
1 Media contribution
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Henrika Ylirisku vill bli ett med skogen - Sibbos skogar i fokus under ny utställning i Nickby
03/03/2020
1 item of Media coverage
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Hiukset putoilivat ja opettaja itki matkalla töihin – sitten hän löysi ainekset ilmastotoivoon
10/05/2019
1 item of Media coverage
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