References - Finnish Art Agency

Home
SHIFT
References
Projects
Team
Contact us

References

Finnish Art Agency has been collaboration with different organizations and companies since 2013.

Recent Posts

SHIFT mentoring program 2022
Shift is here soon…
SHIFT Online coaching group for creative professionals 2022
Viveka Forsman joins Finnish Art Agency
“I’m a fake. Hope no one notices.” Creative reconstructing by Laura Köönikkä.

Instagram

finnishartagency

🔍Finnish Art Agency is an international consulting agency steered by CEO Laura Köönikkä @laurakoonikka 📩 info@finnishartagency.com #finnishartagency

Do you miss the art fair buzz? CHART art fair in C

Do you miss the art fair buzz? CHART art fair in Copenhagen has reformed the art scene in the Nordics. Pleased to announce that the director Nanna Hjortenberg will share more about the fair and everything around it in her talk at SHIFT mentoring program ✨ Apply by 28th of January✨

Photo: CHART 2021
Photo by Joakim Züger @chart_artfair #art #artfair #chart #copenhagen #finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

“More than 10 years ago I went to visit Temple B

“More than 10 years ago I went to visit Temple Bar Gallery and Studios in Dublin before my curator residency there in July 2010. I loved the city and especially the people in Dublin so I’ve been there many times after that. I remember meeting Alan Phelan in a pub on my first visit. We became friends there and then and met again in Helsinki, Venice and Dublin. I’ve been following his exciting and diverse art projects ever since. He works smoothly with different medias and materials and collaborates with institutions and people easily. Or at least he makes it appear that way! 😊 The art world can be a scary place if you meet the wrong people. But if you meet people like Alan, you’ll understand that actually being polite, kind and true to yourself can be an uplifting experience. Alan is not afraid to process difficult issues in his art. I admire his braveness and patience and commitment to vast research about each topic around his artwork’s narrative and history. I can’t wait to hear him tell more about his latest public art work: RGB Sconce, Hold your nose in Dublin, at SHIFT! “, Laura Köönikkä

Alan Phelan works in sculpture, film, museum interventions, public art and collaborations with other artists, writers and curators. Born Dublin, 1968, Phelan received BA, Dublin City University, 1989 and MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York, 1994
He studied at Dublin City University and Rochester Institute of Technology, New York. As a visual artist, his practice involves the production of objects, participatory projects, curating and writing. These all inform, combine and contribute to an interest in the narrative potential surrounding an artwork. This can be exploited or explored from actual and historical events, ideas, things and places as well as their fictional counterparts. More Alan: @phelanlikealan
Image:
Alan Phelan with his sculpture, RGB Sconce, Hold Your Nose. Photograph: Naoise Culhane
#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor #irish #irishtimes #irishart #alanphelan

Extensions, 2020, Jeanne K Simmons. ”My goal is

Extensions, 2020, Jeanne K Simmons. ”My goal is to express, as beautifully and as compellingly as I can, the contents of my inner world and imagination, as well as my preoccupation with the relationship between humans and nature. With my work, I attempt to describe a connectedness between us and our environment that seems to have been all but forsaken.”, Jeanne K Simmons. Jeanne is one of the guest artist speakers for SHIFT 2022! Fantastic to hear with her own words more about her career and experiences. Artist - Apply now for SHIFT mentoring program- link in bio! See more @jeanneksimmons 🌾

#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor #art #courage #career #apply #applynow

“Anne Klontz is originally from Seattle, Washing

“Anne Klontz is originally from Seattle, Washington. She lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. Anne is a perfect example of a person who hasn’t narrowed down her work and career goals. Just look at the projects she is involved with and her positions - amazing 😍 Sometimes we are assumed to restrict our own actions in order to please others. That is totally agains everything art and culture work should be. Everyone should be allowed to walk their own path and make it a meaningful one. I really appreciate that Anne is part os SHIFT mentoring program as a guest speaker. Looking forward to hear her speak!”, Laura Köönikkä.

Anne Klontz (USA/Sweden) is a curator with a diverse range of experiences. Currently, she divides her time as Head of Exhibitions at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design and as Program Manager at Index, The Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation.
In addition to her roles at these institutions, Klontz is curating a group exhibition for The Norwegian Association of Arts and Crafts and the North Norwegian Arts Centre opening summer of 2022 in Lofoten. Other recent exhibitions include the group exhibition “2084” at the Cable Factory in Finland (2020), and she was the Assistant Curator of Momentum10, “The Emotional Exhibition” in Moss, Norway (2019).
Anne Klontz has a dual master’s degree in International Curating Management and Culture and Media Production.

Application form is opening on Tuesday 11th of January and is open until 28th of January.
Anne’s original photo Gustav Karlsson Frost.

#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor #art #courage #career #stockholm north #sweden #lofoten

“I’m thrilled to have artist Liz West in SHIFT

“I’m thrilled to have artist Liz West in SHIFT mentoring program as a guest speaker. Her honest, humorous and self-reflective thoughts about her own career are a joy to listen to. I’ve had the pleasure to work with Liz in the past and she is a fantastic artist to work with. Professional, focused and result-oriented. I’m sure she’ll give practical and inspirational ideas for the participants and answer questions openly. Her impressive experience as an artist is a great example of determined and committed work.”, Laura Köönikkä
 Liz West is a British artist. West’s broad body of work encompasses site-specific installations, sculpture, and wall-based artwork. West creates vivid environments that mix luminous colour and radiant light.
West has been commissioned worldwide by institutions and organisations including Natural History Museum, National Trust, National Science and Media Museum, London Design Festival, Natural England, Allied London, Grosvenor, British Land, Salford University, Leftcoast, Allenheads Contemporary Arts and Bristol Biennial. West's work has been included in exhibitions at St Albans Museum + Gallery, University of Hertfordshire, Chester Cathedral, Compton Verney, Castlefield Gallery New Art Spaces, Cornerhouse, Brunel University, Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre, UK Young Artists and Royal British Society of Sculptors in the UK, as well as internationally in Hyvinkää, Bangalore, Milan, Dubai, Paris, Berlin and New York. Permanent works are sited in New York, Chicago, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Salford and Bury. Her work has been widely published including by Wallpaper*, FRAME Magazine, The Creator's Project, Design Boom, Huffington Post, Colossal, Thames & Hudson, Gingko Press, The Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, The Independent and the BBC.

#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

💥💥💥 SHIFT 2022 💥💥💥 Artist read t

💥💥💥 SHIFT 2022 💥💥💥 Artist read thoroughly and apply if this is what you need to boost your career💪🏼 Link in bio 🔝

#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break th

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” Pablo Picasso.
SHIFT mentoring program and application form will be published tomorrow💥 Apply between the 11th – 28th of January. The program is a possibility for artists to focus on their career development with the help of international professionals. The core of the program is each participant’s personal development and process which will be supported by individual personal coaching sessions and group sessions, talks and dialogue with others. Application form, full program with module structure, external professionals and price will be published on Tuesday 11th of January on Finnish Art Agency website. If you want to get the application link directly to your e-mail, please send your e-mail address with title SHIFT to info (at) finnishartagency.com and you will be the first ones to apply!
#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

“I think the art world is a really special entit

“I think the art world is a really special entity. The rules of the art world are hard to follow since many of the decisions and ways to work or solve situations are not publicly shared. SHIFT mentoring program for artists is giving a possibility for artists to find more information, honest opinions, hear experiences and learn from art professionals and established artists how to cope in this bizarre world. At SHIFT we are going to unravel processes and share how work opportunities like exhibitions, fairs and public commissions can be achieved. This will give more clarity and hopefully aha!-moments for the participants. Planning artist career can be really tricky if the artist doesn’t know how to start. That feeling of enthusiasm but not knowing where to go is probably familiar for many freelance culture professionals. Usually the first step can be the hardest, the first phone call, the first mail, the first solo exhibition, the first award, the first shortlisting, the first studio visit, the first critique, the first sold work, the first public piece, the first interview, the first biennale, the first grant… There is always first time for everything but how to prepare for those exciting moments and how to stay focused and determined. That’s the real challenge. That’s why SHIFT is here.” -
Laura Köönikkä

Application form is opening on Tuesday 11th of January and is open until 28th of January.

Portrait photo by Vuokko Salo @vuokkosalo

#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

💥SHIFT mentoring program 2022 is here soon! Bui

💥SHIFT mentoring program 2022 is here soon! Building the program has been exciting and we are so grateful for the amazing list of external international arts and culture professionals who will share their knowledge and experiences with the participating artists. Building a network during times like these can be challenging. How to reach institutions, how to talk about your art and how to focus on your strengths. External professionals will share their career stories in addition to honest opinions about art world’s best practices.
Participants will learn about conceptualising art works and exhibitions, commissioning art from artists point of view and institutions point of view. How to price you work, collaboration and presentation as an artist. We will also focus on writing about your art and updating your artist statement. Hearing ideas, thoughts and experiences from art professionals and artists will be an opportunity for the participants to gain knowledge and information for their own future practice. The program is held 100% online and you can access it via zoom.
Apply between the 11th – 28th of January. The program is a possibility for artists to focus on their career development with the help of international professionals. The core of the program is each participant’s personal development and process which will be supported by individual personal coaching sessions and group sessions, talks and dialogue with others. Application form, full program with module structure, external professionals and price will be published on Tuesday 11th of January on Finnish Art Agency website. If you want to get the application link directly to your e-mail, please send your e-mail address with title SHIFT to info (at) finnishartagency.com and you will be the first ones to apply!
#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

“Some years ago I realised that I thrive from ot

“Some years ago I realised that I thrive from others’ success. I have always been very focused on my personal professional growth and wellbeing in my work. Working with artists I noticed that many were very skilled in their artistic practice but lacked the career mindset: how to grow professionally or get better opportunities. I have had a strong international career as a freelance curator, that’s not easy for anyone. My MA studies in Art History didn’t feel enough for a mentoring role and I returned to the university and studied to become a certified business coach and a work councellor. My years of studying have lead me to a very different role than a curator. This year is a turning point, I will host the SHIFT mentoring program together with other art and culture professionals online. I hope those artists who want to have a change and are willing to speak openly about their biggest mistakes and success will apply. And those who still are waiting for opportunities to make mistakes or success, please apply and we will make it work.”, Laura Köönikkä.

SHIFT mentoring program 2022 starts in February. You can apply for the program on Finnish Art Agency’s website starting on 11th of January. Please see the website for more info about the program, guest professionals and pricing. More info announced on 11th of January together with the application form.

#finnishartagency #mentoring #art #artist #artprofession #professional #artistwork #mentoring #international #online #personalgrowth #work #business #2022 #shiftmentoring #shiftmentoring2022 #shiftmentor

Any ⛸’s here? ❄️ Absolutely love Weronica

Any ⛸’s here? ❄️ Absolutely love Weronica Gesicka’s art - bizarre and real 💜 See more and follow @wgesicka #art #photo #weronicagesicka #inspiration #artist

May your Christmas be filled with things that make

May your Christmas be filled with things that make you happy 😍 Photo: David Hockney with his dogs. #christmas #davidhockney #dog #dogs

Load More... Follow on Instagram

Home
SHIFT
References
Projects
Team
Contact us

© 2022 Finnish Art Agency

Home
SHIFT
References
Projects
Team
Contact us