School for disobedience set to open in Finland

Artist Jani Leinonen will run a series of lectures and workshops teaching young people how to be activists

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Teacher Jani Leinonen
(Image credit: Jani Leinonen/Kansallisgalleria / Pirje Mykkänen)

A controversial Finnish artist is planning to launch a school for disobedience to teach people how to become social activists.

Jani Leinonen will be leading a series of lectures, workshops and art installations at the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki urging people to challenge the status quo.

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