Muu ry is artist run, Finnish interdisciplenary artist association, founded in 1987 to represent and promote new and experimental forms of art. These forms are such as media art, performance, video, environmental, space and conceptual art, sound and other experimental modes of cultural production.

The aims of Muu are to develop the collaboration and interchange of artists working with different fields, to produce projects, events, seminars and exhibitions of the Muu (”The Other”) art fields and to arouse cultural political discussion. Muu operates with Finnish and international cultural and educational organizations.

Muu Media Base was opened in 1995. It is a Mcintosh platform for artists working with cd-rom, Internet, digital image processing, sound and video. Media Base offers artists independent computer access, variety of workshops and a possibility to do their own projects. There are also courses and workshops to privide both basic and specialized computer skills.

Muu gallery is non-commercial gallery in the centre of Helsinki. Exhibitions are chosen by Exhibition group which is named by the Board of Muu. An important criteria when choosing exhibitions is that chosen ones probably not would not find another gallery because of their artistic nature.

Muu members are accepted by the board of Muu and they are coming from different fields of art. Members are informed about exhibitions, projects, festivals etc. Membership card offers discount in many museums and artist stores. Members can get very cheap courses and they have a permission to work in Muu Media Base. Muu ry become members of Artists' Associations of Finland, so now also our members have the services of this organization, for example it offers expert assistance in legal matters concerning artists.

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