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…

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

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

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…

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

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…

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

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,…