Photographer pushing the boundaries of human body in nature – interview with Konsta Linkola
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Photographer pushing the boundaries of human body in nature – interview with Konsta Linkola

ByLaura

Konsta Linkola´s photography exhibition Avanto (Icy Waters) is a portrayal of the collision of a human body and ice cold water. The exhibition will be on display at the Bang Bang Gallery in Helsinki, Finland 14.9.2017-7.1.2018. Finnish Art Agency interviewed Konsta about his work and the Avanto-exhibition. Hi Konsta, tell us what made you interested…

Interview with sculptor Nick Ervinck: “I am a futurist who is dreaming about the future.”
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Interview with sculptor Nick Ervinck: “I am a futurist who is dreaming about the future.”

ByLaura

Sculptor Nick Ervinck (b. 1981, Belgium) explores the boundaries between various media from sculpture and 3D print installations to architecture and design. Ervinck does not only focus on the autonomous sculptural object but also questions its spatial positioning pointing to phenomenological experience and embodiment of space. He creates huge installations, sculptures, prints, work drawings and…

Maria Laine’s practice is dedication to details
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Maria Laine’s practice is dedication to details

ByLaura

The Superwood weekend is getting closer! Finnish Art Agency has gathered a group of young Finnish visual artists for the festival in a site-specific art exhibition, located in the unique 1960’s interior of Hotel Rantapuisto. We interviewed the breathtakingly talented painter Maria Laine about her love for art, her inspiration and her working methods. What…

Saara Ekström’s new film Amplifier embraces the history of Helsinki
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Saara Ekström’s new film Amplifier embraces the history of Helsinki

ByLaura

In Saara Ekström‘s new film Amplifier the Helsinki Olympic Stadium represents a historical paradigm shift. Completed in 1938 the building outlines pure functionalist architecture and stands as a landmark for optimistic utopia and the oblivion of man’s neglect of history. Two years ago the stadium closed for a major and ongoing restoration. The abandoned athletic field with…

Meet Anu Kauhaniemi our SHIFT mentoring artist
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Meet Anu Kauhaniemi our SHIFT mentoring artist

ByLaura

What kind of thoughts has the SHIFT mentoring program raised in you concerning your own artistic practice? The process of my painting practise hasn’t changed but I have got more ideas and learned how to present my work and myself as well. I’ve learned that the artist can effect one’s own career by making initiatives and…

Augmented Geology open until 8th of July
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Augmented Geology open until 8th of July

ByLaura

Essay (on Augmented Geology) by Lizzie Lloyd 0.0 This is the situation. Even now I imagine that I can feel all the particles of the universe nourishing my consciousness just as my consciousness informs all the particles of the universe. […] Consciousness is melting us all down together again – earth, air, fire and water,…