Stockholm University of the Arts (SKH)

Summer Academy for Artistic Research (SAAR)

SAAR is a joint Nordic project supporting doctoral artistic research practice facilitated by partner countries Finland, Sweden and Norway. It provides a stimulating intellectual environment and a supportive setting where doctoral artist-researchers from all fields collaborate, present their ongoing artistic research, and receive feedback from peers and tutors from the partner network.

17–22 August 2025, Kiruna, Sweden

Patricipants of SAAR 2025

FINLAND


Doctoral students

Iida-Vilhelmiina Sinivalo / DocMus Doctoral program, Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki  
Katrin Enni / Music Technology, Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki
Livia Schweizer / MuTri Doctoral program, Sibelius Academy, Uniarts Helsinki
Vera Boitcova / Performing Arts Research Centre, Theatre Academy, Uniarts Helsinki
Qiong Zhang / Performing Arts Research Centre, Theatre Academy, Uniarts Helsinki
Alejandra Vera Monge / Department of Design, Artistic Research Doctoral School, Aalto University


Supervisors
Maryam Bagheri Nesami / Professor, Doctoral education, Theatre Academy, Uniarts Helsinki
Taru Elfving / Curator & writer, Artistic director; CAA Contemporary Art Archipelago
Maarit Mäkelä / Professor in Practice-led Design Research Head of EMPIRICA Research Group and AREA Doctoral School, Aalto University


NORWAY


Doctoral students  

Benjamin Pohlig / Oslo National Academy of the Arts, Academy of Dance  
Therese Næss Diesen / University of Inland Norway, The Norwegian Film School
Bendik Giske / Norwegian Academy of Music, NordART
Andreas Kühne / UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Academy of Music
Mohamed A. Gawad / NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim Academy of Fine Art
Skade Marie Henriksen Svennevig / University of Bergen , The Art Academy – Department of Contemporary Art  


Supervisors  
Siri Hermansen / Independent artist
Anne Haaning / Independent artist  
Linda Lien / Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir) 


SWEDEN


This list will be updated soon.

Doctoral students
Anna Heymowska / Performing Arts, Stockholm University of the Arts
Paola Torres Nuñez Del Prado / Film & Media, Stockholm University of the Arts
Susanne Ewerlöf / The Film, Photography and Literary Composition Unit, HDK-Valand

Supervisors
Petra Bauer / Stockholm University of the Arts
Hanna Husberg / Stockholm University of the Arts 


 

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