Previous ARAK Symposia

Here you will find programmes from previous ARAK symposia held at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences.

ARAK 2026

ARK26 symposium: Reclaiming art! Creative expression as a building block in our social foundations 

The 8th annual ARAK symposium span over two days with international participants exploring this year’s topic of Reclaiming art! Creative expression as a building block in our social foundations. 

  • Dates: 14 & 15 April 2026
  • Venue: Kristiania’s building Fjerdingen, Chr. Krohgs gate 32, Oslo

Program 2025

Truth, reality and artistic invention
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Program 1

  • Program 2024

    The Artist, The Ghost, and The Machine
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  • Program 2023

    Exploring the role of the artist/educator as artistic researcher
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Program 2

  • Program 2022

    Improvisation Risks. Responses. Rewards.
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  • Program 2023

    Distorted Identities/New Dilemmas
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Program 3

  • Program 2020

    Artistic Climate(s)
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  • Program 2019

    Artistic Research at Kristiania
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