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

ByLaura

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…

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…

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…