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…

Flow Festival Interview part I: Alina Mänttäri-Buttler
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Flow Festival Interview part I: Alina Mänttäri-Buttler

ByLaura

The highlight of the Finnish festival summer was celebrated last weekend as Flow Festival 2017 took place at Suvilahti in Helsinki. The festival was organised for the 14th time and was advertising itself as renewed and better than ever. Changes were indeed visible and despite 25 000 daily visitors the festival had become more spacious…

Museosafari – Open Call for Single Channel Video Works
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Museosafari – Open Call for Single Channel Video Works

ByInfo Finnish Art Agency

Finnish Art Agency is inviting video artists to submit to a group screening event dedicated to works exploring nature and environment. The works will be selected on the basis of Finnish Art Agency’s invitation and the open call. The video works must be suited for children (aged 3–13) and they should preferably include aspects of…