Zines in Finnish queer history
LGBTQIA+ zine history discussions by writers and researchers.
Free conversation and reading afterwards. Bring your own zine to be donated in the growing collection of Femicomics Finland.
Schedule: Roju (Johanna Rojola) presents the Femicomics Finland network’s collection of queer zines. Researcher Anna Vuorinne presents the project Diversity in Finnish comics history: minorities and self-representation. Artist Taneli Kemppi presents their own zines.
Venue address: Ludviginkatu 2-4, 00130 Helsinki
Is there sign language interpretation at the event?
No.
Will your event be streamed, or is there an opportunity to participate remotely?
No.
Are there accessible parking spaces near the entrance?
No.
Is there space for drop-off (taxi/private hire vehicle) in front of the entrance?
Yes.
Is the route to the entrance accessible? By accessible route, we mean that the pathway is flat, hard-surfaced, and gently sloping.
Yes.
Is the entrance accessible?
No. The main entrance of Merkki is not accessible (several steps and a fairly heavy door). The accessible entrance is about 20 meters to the right of the main entrance when viewed from outside the building. The accessible entrance is usually locked; please call the museum’s info desk (tel. 020 720 9810) if you need to use it. The accessible entrance has a removable metal ramp, which the Merkki staff will help set up. The ramp does not have handrails. When the ramp is in use, a threshold of about 4 cm and an additional 1 cm threshold from the doormat remain at the doorway. Both sides of the outer door can be opened, widening the doorway.
Can all areas of the event be accessed without barriers?
Yes. The event is fully accessible. Merkki’s event space is located at street level, next to the museum’s lobby. There are no fixed rows of chairs in the event space; instead, rows of movable chairs are arranged in front of the stage. These chairs can be rearranged as needed.
Is there a functional induction loop system and necessary signage in the event space?
No.
Is there an accessible toilet in the event space compliant with accessibility requirements?
No.
Other notes on accessibility:
The restrooms at Merkki are located next to the coat racks. There are three unisex restrooms, one of which is an accessible restroom, though it does not fully meet accessibility criteria. In the accessible restroom, there is 80 cm of free space to the right of the toilet (when seated) and less space to the left. There are support rails on both sides of the toilet. In front of the toilet, there is about 1.3 meters of space for maneuvering.
More information on the accessibility of the event venue can also be found at this link. (In Finnish)
If you need more detailed information about the accessibility of the event space, you can contact the contact person for the venue.
Contact person: Aikku Meura
Contact person’s email: aikku.meura@hssaatio.fi
Contact person’s phone number: 040 612 5456
- 24.6.2024 at 16-17:30
Ludviginkatu 2-4, Helsinki
