The application period for Finnish Art Agency’s mentoring programme has now ended. There were several applications all around Finland but also from abroad. Ten interesting and current artists were chosen to be part of the SHIFT mentoring programme. The quality of the applicants was really high and part of them have been working as artists…
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Finnish Art Agency is delighted to announce the new collaboration with painter Sami Havia (b. 1982). Sami Havia’s works have been on display mainly in Finland in various solo and group exhibitions since 2003. Havia has also been exhibiting together with painters Ilari Hautamäki and Kim Somervuori from 2013. Hautamäki, Havia and Somervuori draw their…
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Finnish Art Agency is excited to announce the new collaboration with painter Tiina Pyykkinen (b. 1983). Helsinki-based Pyykkinen takes advantage of a special technique of using alkyd oil on canvas, which allows her to create astonishing shiny surfaces. Thus, the observer needs to experience Pyykkinen’s works by moving past them, acknowledging shifting angles and perspectives. Laying the focus…
Mixing two cultural contexts as diverse as the Finnish and the Chinese one, is certain to result in an abundant variety of events and performances at this year’s Night of the Arts in Helsinki. Located all over Helsinki centre and more remote areas, visitors are guaranteed to be well-entertained and fed by artists, musicians, dancers,…