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{{Short description|Community centre in Tampere, Finland}}
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'''Hirvitalo''' is a [[social center]] in the [[Pispala]] district of [[Tampere]]. It houses the Center of Contemporary Art Pispala.
'''Hirvitalo''' ({{Literal translation|Moose House|lk=yes}}) is a [[social center]] in the [[Pispala]]'s [[Tahmela]] district<ref>[https://www.aamulehti.fi/kulttuuri/art-2000007567780.html Aamulehti: Paljon keskustelua herättänyt Hirvitalo on nykytaiteen keskus keskellä Tampereen Tahmelaa – Kävimme katsomassa mitä talossa tehdään ja millaista siellä on] (in Finnish)</ref> of [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. It houses the Center of Contemporary Art Pispala.


== What is there? ==
== What is there? ==
In Hirvitalo there are 3 gallery rooms, [[recording studio]], serigraphy space and a shop. In the outbuildings there is a bicycle repairing space run by Pispala Pyörä Punx (Pispla Bike Punks).
In Hirvitalo there are 3 gallery rooms, [[recording studio]], a seriegraphy space and a shop. In the outbuildings there is a bicycle repairing space run by Pispala Pyörä Punx (Pispala Bike Punks).


== Foundation ==
== Foundation ==
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== Activities ==
== Activities ==
Most visible activities are contemporary art exhibitions. Throughout the year also various events are organized. They have included poetry festivals, video screenings, study circles, performance art festivals, flamenco and drumming groups.
Most visible activities are contemporary art exhibitions. Throughout the year also various events are organized. They have included poetry festivals, video screenings, study circles, performance art festivals, flamenco and drumming groups.

Hirvitalo has hosted many foreign artists' workshops and exhibitions.
Hirvitalo has hosted many foreign artists' workshops and exhibitions.


The Pispala Cultural Association also participates in activities away from the actual building, such as eco-art installations, exhibitions, performances and other cultural happenings.
The Pispala Cultural Association also participates in activities away from the actual building, such as eco-art installations, exhibitions, performances and other cultural happenings.


There are some nearby grounds of the house in which the Pispala Carnival happens and [[permaculture]] courses as well as outside events.
There are some nearby grounds of the house in which the Pispala Carnival happens and [[permaculture]] courses as well as outside events.

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The house also helps with [[social inclusion]] agenda hosting meetings and employing artists and others in integration and training programs. This includes the [[Pispalan kumppanuus ry]] with 10 other associations, and the European Voluntary Service.


==Awards==
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The house also helps with [[social inclusion]] agenda hosting meetings and employing artists and others in integration and training programs.This includes the [[Pispalan kumppanuus ry]] with 10 other associations. And also the European Voluntary Service.
* In 2012, TAMY (the student union of Tampere university) granted Hirvikatu the Vappulakki Award.<ref>{{Cite web
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*In 2014, Hirvitalo won the Vuoden taideteko (Art project of the year) award, worth €3,000.<ref>{{Cite web
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|title = Tampere-based Hirvitalo wins the Art project of the year award
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== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{en}}[http://www.hirvikatu10.net/wordpress.1/?page_id=8 Hirvitalo homepage]
* {{In lang|en}} [http://www.hirvikatu10.net/wordpress.1/?page_id=8 Hirvitalo homepage]
* {{fi}}[http://www.tampere.fi/tiedotus/tiedotteet/2006/t061214d.html Tampere City Council]
* {{In lang|fi}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20151212082724/http://www.tampere.fi/tiedotus/tiedotteet/2006/t061214d.html Tampere City Council]
* {{fi}}[http://www.keosto.org/Hirvitalo Kesto wiki]
* {{In lang|fi}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20071030185724/http://www.keosto.org/Hirvitalo Kesto wiki]
* {{fi}}[http://www.hear.fi/pedia/Hirvitalo Hear-o-pedia]
* {{In lang|fi}} [http://www.hear.fi/pedia/Hirvitalo Hear-o-pedia]
* {{en}}[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1tY7DSOYcs&feature=related Hirvitalo interviews by UuGee Radio]
* {{In lang|en}} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1tY7DSOYcs Hirvitalo interviews by UuGee Radio]
* {{fi}}[http://www.aamulehti.fi/moro/uutisellista/onnellisuuden-tuotantolaitos/149718 Aamulehti Report on Hirvitalo]
* {{In lang|fi}} [http://www.aamulehti.fi/moro/uutisellista/onnellisuuden-tuotantolaitos/149718 Aamulehti Report on Hirvitalo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716201023/http://www.aamulehti.fi/moro/uutisellista/onnellisuuden-tuotantolaitos/149718 |date=2011-07-16 }}


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Latest revision as of 07:28, 10 August 2024

Hirvitalo

Hirvitalo (lit. 'Moose House') is a social center in the Pispala's Tahmela district[1] of Tampere, Finland. It houses the Center of Contemporary Art Pispala.

What is there?

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In Hirvitalo there are 3 gallery rooms, recording studio, a seriegraphy space and a shop. In the outbuildings there is a bicycle repairing space run by Pispala Pyörä Punx (Pispala Bike Punks).

Foundation

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Hirvitalo is run by Pispala's Cultural Association, which was founded in 2006. Its main aim is to invigorate the cultural life in Tampere and Pispala by offering free space for contemporary artists, and for the local people to organize happenings.

Activities

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Most visible activities are contemporary art exhibitions. Throughout the year also various events are organized. They have included poetry festivals, video screenings, study circles, performance art festivals, flamenco and drumming groups.

Hirvitalo has hosted many foreign artists' workshops and exhibitions.

The Pispala Cultural Association also participates in activities away from the actual building, such as eco-art installations, exhibitions, performances and other cultural happenings.

There are some nearby grounds of the house in which the Pispala Carnival happens and permaculture courses as well as outside events.

The house also helps with social inclusion agenda hosting meetings and employing artists and others in integration and training programs. This includes the Pispalan kumppanuus ry with 10 other associations, and the European Voluntary Service.

Awards

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  • In 2012, TAMY (the student union of Tampere university) granted Hirvikatu the Vappulakki Award.[2]
  • In 2014, Hirvitalo won the Vuoden taideteko (Art project of the year) award, worth €3,000.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Aamulehti: Paljon keskustelua herättänyt Hirvitalo on nykytaiteen keskus keskellä Tampereen Tahmelaa – Kävimme katsomassa mitä talossa tehdään ja millaista siellä on (in Finnish)
  2. ^ "Tamy's Vappulakki Award to Hirvitalo, Center of Contemporary Art Pispala". Tamy. 2012. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
  3. ^ "Tampere-based Hirvitalo wins the Art project of the year award". messukeskus. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
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