In November 2024, the Index Teen Advisory Board (Sweden), PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board (Norway), and PUBLICS Youth Advisory Board (Finland) gathered at Konstfack in Stockholm to create three episodes, each with a distinct focus:

• On Controlling the Narrative
  Index Teen Advisory Board with artist Roxy Farhat
  
  Roxy Farhat is an artist and director known for politically charged and humorous video works.

• How Exposure Shapes Perspectives
  PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board with film producer Malin Hüber
  
  Malin Hüber is a film producer focusing on experimental and documentary film.

• How to Film the Present?
  PUBLICS Youth with artist Vanja Sandell Billström
  
  Vanja Sandell Billström is an artist working with film and photography to explore perspective and presence.

From 2023 to 2026, Index (Stockholm) and PUBLICS (Helsinki) are collaborating on Reaching Out, a project exploring how institutions communicate with the public. Each year, the youth boards examine established institutional practices while gaining new experiences, giving feedback, and developing their own working methods. In 2024, the focus was on video and film – from vlogs and advertisements to video guides, artworks, and more. The boards have worked with artists, engaged with institutions, and developed their own responses to the question: How should art institutions use video and film to connect with people?

Ebba Gustafsson (1995) is a filmmaker working at the intersection of documentary and fiction. Her work often draws on memory, whether personal or collective. She combines different forms of moving images, where playfulness and seriousness meet. Her films have previously been shown at Tempo Documentary Film Festival, Doc Lounge, and Drakenfilm.

Rosa Horiat (2007) is passionate about ballet and politics. She loves reading and is actively engaged in climate advocacy.

Molly Scharffenberg (2006) is an energetic and engaged individual with a keen interest in communication, planning, and theatre. She is passionate about art and creativity and loves learning new things.

Violetta Nechai (2004) is involved in politics and feminism, with a strong interest in justice and equality. She is also passionate about Japanese culture and expresses herself through photography.

Laiba Shafiq (2001) enjoys nature and is always ready for new challenges.

Rue A. Mussé (2004) is interested in music, video art, and literature. He is a student and works as a model and actor.

Elwyn Bjerkan Mathiesen (2003) is engaged in sustainability, environmental issues, and social justice, with a particular interest in how design can contribute to a better society.

Kendrick Olemor Bedana Aguilar (2007) is passionate about film and literature, as well as climate activism.

Vivianné Bucio Bach (2007) is engaged with global issues and active in party politics.

Linnea Sahlberg (2006) is a creative and curious person with a strong interest in music, contemporary art, crafts, and literature. She is known for her warm personality and draws energy from being with others.

PRAKSIS is a centre for art, research and learning, located in Oslo. The PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board and its related projects have been running since 2018.

A project by Future Futures network
Index, PRAKSIS, PUBLICS

With support from Erasmus+ Youth programme of the European Union.