“People, fashion, architecture.” Meet photographer Aya Brace #100artinhelsinki Interview
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“People, fashion, architecture.” Meet photographer Aya Brace #100artinhelsinki Interview

As a part of the #100artinhelsinki project Irene Suosalo will interview 6 interesting contemporary artists. The interviews will be published during spring 2018 on our website. As the second artist, Irene met Aya Brace at the Mat restaurant at Punavuori, near some of Aya’s favourite photography locations. They got to discuss about her work as…

Interview with artist Sampo Apajalahti for #100artinhelsinki
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Interview with artist Sampo Apajalahti for #100artinhelsinki

As a part of the #100artinhelsinki project Irene Suosalo will interview 6 interesting contemporary artists. The interviews will be published during spring 2018 on our website. As the first artist, Irene met Sampo Apajalahti at his studio whilst he was exhibiting ”Painter” at TM Gallery in Helsinki. The gallery is Finnish Painters’ Union gallery in…

Interview with curator Ellen Klintenberg Gedda from Magasin III
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Interview with curator Ellen Klintenberg Gedda from Magasin III

“I did not feel qualified to even study art history because I was afraid all the other students would know a lot more about art than I did, so I started studying philosophy instead.”   Swedish curator Ellen Klintenberg Gedda joined Finnish Art Agency’s director Laura Köönikkä, artist and researcher Jyrki Siukonen, curator Paula Hyvönen…

Saara Ekström awarded by the Arts Promotion Center Finland

Saara Ekström awarded by the Arts Promotion Center Finland

The Art Council of Southwest Finland has awarded the artist Saara Ekström. The amount of the prize is € 5,000. Read more about it on Turun Sanomat, 27.11. In Finnish. Ekström’s career has been active for three decades, and she switches her media smoothly from photo to video or installation to film while retaining her…

Group Crit is back! with Mark Devereux and Laura Köönikkä
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Group Crit is back! with Mark Devereux and Laura Köönikkä

“What did you find most useful about the Group Crit?” “Everything!” Group crit and discussion with Mark Devereux and Laura Köönikkä Tuesday 28.11.2017 at 4pm-5.30pm or 6pm-7.30pm Location: Helsinki TBA Fee 80€ + VAT 24% The event is in English To participate book your place by emailing maiju@finnishartagency.com Would you like to receive feedback on…

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

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…