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(c) Liina Aalto-Setälä.

Rindamus-kollektiivi


Rindamus Collective

Rindamus is a project that explores the form of residency work; it originated at Mustarinda during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, taking root during a time of disruption. The goal of the experiment is to explore the experience of a cyclical return. The group returns to Paljakanvaara every year and commits to living and working alongside Mustarinda. During the residency months, Rindamus engages in collective artistic research, focusing on the themes of communal work and care. This artistic research encompasses open-ended artistic dialogues as well as long-term collaborative projects. In addition to artistic practice, Rindamus focuses on maintaining the Mustarinda house and its grounds, exploring how the role of the artist intertwines with that of the caretaker. A key factor in the formation of the collective has been the desire to observe changing structures, systems, and ecosystems within a framework of community support and to find the artistry to change as the world changes—while remaining in the world, from Kainuu. The residency experiment will last a total of 12 years, reflecting the twelve months of the year. 

In August 2026, the group will launch a multi-year artistic project called Rindamus Radio, a collage and sound archive documenting the fabric of life and everyday existence. Rindamus Radio’s programs and works can be listened to throughout August as live radio broadcasts via the rindamus.net website. The entire collection will remain available for listening on the website starting in September 2026.