The Finnish Institute in Japan continued its aging themed seminar series in 2023. This year’s seminar focused on Japanese Clinical Art and its Finnish counterpart Encounter Art. Thank you to all participants and speakers!
Clinical Art, Aging and AI? -seminar
Finland and Japan are both rapidly aging societies. The researchers are tackling questions like, how to prevent dementia related diseases, the loneliness of the senior citizens, and how to secure a mental and physical well-being with the help of AI, and other latest technological innovations.
Studies have shown that art can boost mental resilience and help people to face changes with curiosity and creativity. Clinical art can offer a solution, but what exactly is it? How can it be beneficial, and how can it be implemented as a natural part of the aging society? These questions were be discussed by the Finnish and Japanese researchers at the seminar.
Keywords: Clinical Art, Aging, AI, well-being, creativity, art and technology
Date: October 12th, 2023, 3-7PM
Venue: Academy Hills, Roppongi
and ONLINE (Zoom)
Speakers:
Taizo Oshiro, Associate professor, Touhoku Fukushi University
Sari Heikkinen, PhD, Director Research Program, Laurea University for Applied Sciences
Takashi Ishizuki, PhD, Associate professor, Touhoku Fukushi University
Anne Eskelinen, Senior Lecturer, Laurea University for Applied Sciences
Johanna Holmikari, Senior Lecturer, Laurea University for Applied Sciences
Program:
15:00 Opening words
Dr. Anna-Maria Wiljanen,
Director of the Finnish Institute in Japan
15:10 “Clinical Art and Encounter Art”
Taizo Oshiro, Associate professor,
Tohoku Fukushi University
15:50 Break
16:00 “Ageing in Finland and Japan – challenges and opportunities”
Sari Heikkinen PhD, Research programme director,
Laurea University for Applied Sciences and
Takashi Ishizuki PhD, Associate professor,
Tohoku Fukushi University
17:30 “Encounter Art promoting well-being”
Anne Eskelinen, Senior lecturer and
Johanna Holmikari, Senior lecturer,
Laurea University for Applied Sciences
19:00 Closing remarks
Dr. Anna-Maria Wiljanen,
Director of the Finnish Institute in Japan
19:10 Networking reception
20:00 Doors close
Presentation slides are available below:
Clinical Art and Encounter Art
Taizo Oshiro, Associate professor, Tohoku Fukushi University
Ageing in Finland and Japan – challenges and opportunities
Sari Heikkinen PhD, Research programme director, Laurea University for Applied Sciences and
Takashi Ishizuki PhD, Associate
Encounter Art promoting well-being
Anne Eskelinen, Senior lecturer, Laurea University of Applied Sciences and
Johanna Holmikari, Senior lecturer, Laurea University for Applied Sciences
Photo: Finnish Institute in Japan
Finnish Institute in Japan