Aboagora: Venus, The Bringer of Peace
In 2025, Aboagora will focus in Venus, the Bringer of Peace. As a continuation of the previous year’s war theme, Mars, the main event at Sibelius Museum on 10th–12th September deals with peace, détente, conflict resolution, peaceful coexistence between peoples and different species, as well as inner peace and well-being. In addition to peace, Venus has been linked to beauty, love, and fertility, to name a few associations, as well as the carnivorous plant Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)! ABOAGORA program will consist of interdisciplinary dialogues, keynotes, presentations, and panels, artistic performances and sessions, as well as workshops, all presenting different scientific and artistic perspectives on peace.
The international keynote speakers of the event include, among others, Erkki Tuomioja, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Docent of Political History at the University of Helsinki; Linda Bondestam, award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books; and Natalia Djandjgava, Country Director at the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation (CMI).
See the full programme here!
During the Aboagora event the music corner at the museum will be closed.