Yleisnimeke

Yleisnimeke refers to a concept in contemporary art, particularly in the realm of installation and site-specific practices. It is often translated from Finnish as "common title" or "general name." The term describes a type of exhibition or artistic intervention where the works presented are not necessarily by the same artist, but are grouped together under a single, overarching theme.

In yleisnimeke, the artworks are not necessarily by the same creator, instead, the curatorial concept and unifying thread may come from a diverse set of individual artists' practices. The organizing principle behind such an exhibition may be an abstract or thematic concept, and the artworks presented may relate to it in different ways.

The concept of yleisnimeke involves a certain level of curatorial experimentation, attempting to break away from traditional notions of authorship and the traditional art market conventions. It often explores new ways of understanding art and the author function in the postmodern context. This approach of curatorial invention serves a means of defying a common definition of an individual artistic production.

Yleisnimeke emerged in the early 2000s, particularly in the context of Nordic and Baltic art scenes. This trend reflects the varying and diverse styles that characterize the current art scene, more suited to contemporary definitions of modern practice. Despite its name, which may allude to an alternation of reproductive aspects related to market value, its counterpart is a distinct artistic genre, manifest in networks of collective multilateral collaborative processes that shift human communicative structures.