“Recently I haven’t restricted the theme, but rather done gesture paintings, intuitive gestures,” says Jukka Rusanen. “My aim has been to get rid of the original images so that the use of the color and method was enough.”
Text Heini Lehtinen
Finnish contemporary circus is flourishing. The opening of the new Cirko center made Suvilahti in Helsinki the home for the industry.
Text Heini Lehtinen
Photos Cecilia Galera
Column by Laura Köönikkä / FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
When talking about internationalization, it should be kept in mind that being local provides material for our identity, creates development and history. The local aspect is what matters.
Photo Jukka Ovaskainen
Comic book shops in Helsinki are like the items they sell – unique. The best ones have a story behind them, supported by the original setting.
Text Ville Matilainen
Photos Matti Tanskanen
The Kaurismäki brothers’ 20-year-old cultural complex Andorra has it all; pool tables and weekend brunches at Corona, movies at Kino, live music at Dubrovnik and a Soviet atmosphere at Kafe Moskova.
Text Sirje Niitepõld
Photos Hanne Granberg
Tesla coil synthesizers, stalactite caves and a psychic foretelling machine – no wonder it usually takes four years to make and release a Pepe Deluxé album.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Noora Isoeskeli
During the past year Finland has seen the emergence of several rap artists with an immigrant background. Who are they and why are they talked about right now?
Text Teemu Fiilin
Photos Antti Ahtiluoto
The Greatest Love Songs consists of ten dancers’ smaller performances which have been inspired by a personal love song and a related story. Under the mushy surface you can find sensitivity, passion and surprising performers.
Text Petra Vuolanen
Photos Pietari Hatanpää
Sound of Helsinki-based Black Twig is a mixture of the 1980s chiming indie bands, 1960s psychedelia, shoegazing buzz and garage esthetics.
Text Teemu Fiilin
Auteur Jazz’s style has often been described as “action jazz” – and for good reason. The band’s drive is quite breathtaking on their third album.
Text Teemu Fiilin
At its lightest the softly psychedelic and slightly cinematic 1970s progressive pop of Club Merano sounds like Air’s more rocking relative and at its vaguest like a Beatles tribute band that has swallowed Pink Floyd and Rush.
Text Teemu Fiilin
BMMB has created an amazing debut with futuristic space funk and R&B using wailing synths and unnaturally synthetic drum beats.
Text Teemu Fiilin
WDC and the City of Helsinki have promised to hold a great party when the traditional New Year’s party at Senate Square becomes the World Design Capital’s opening ceremony.
Text Petra Vuolanen
Illustration Jee Hei
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20X0 – A Journey into the Future
8. October 2011
Heureka – The Finnish Science Centre
Yellow City – Illustrated Stories from Helsinki
16. January 2012
All around the city
20. January 2012
Kiasma – Museum of Contemporary Art
Outi Heiskanen – Primordial Sea
11. February 2012
Didrichsen Museum
15. February 2012
City Museum Helsinki
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