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Sara Ilveskorpi is a doctoral researcher at Aalto University's School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art and Media. She is a visual artist, art educator, and organic farmer practicing site-specific art on Nytorp Farm in Southwest Finland. Her work integrates ecological symbiosis with themes of permanence, temporality, and flexibility, emphasizing self-sufficiency as a lived experience.
- Education: Master's in Arts and Design (Aalto University, 2021), Bachelor's in Arts and Design (Turku University of Applied Sciences, 2016), and Visual Artist (BA, Turku University of Applied Sciences, 2016)
Her research examines self-sufficiency through ontological and philosophical lenses, exploring its role in ecological reconstruction and mental resilience during crises. She contributes to UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) via art education and environmental aesthetics.
Ilveskorpi's artistic outputs focus on ecological materials and site-specific installations, with exhibitions like Lumen akustiikka (The Acoustics of Snow) and Harjun ja veden välissä (Between Ridge and Water). Her work bridges artistic practice with environmental activism.
- Scientific awards include the 2024 Kohdeapuraha grant, 2023 Veden ja harjun välissä grant, 2022 Ars Bioarctica Residency, and the 2022 RunoUs public art competition win
Her practice combines plant production, organic farming, and collaborative art projects, emphasizing individual and cultural engagement with ecological crises. She has participated in coproductions like Umbra (2023) with Anni Toivettula.
