Most people associate the Martha Association with freshly baked pastries and rag rugs. Nevertheless, or perhaps that’s exactly why, many young people are now joining the association. According to the Viipurinkatu chapter of the Marthas, being a Martha has become a megatrend.
Text Petra Vuolanen
Photos Sanna Lehto
Bravo!, the International Theatre Festival for Children and Youth, introduces James Blond as well as performances by four other international theater groups.
Text Heini Lehtinen, Petra Vuolanen
Photos Bravo! / Theater groups
Paola Suhonen has achieved more than probably any other Finnish fashion designer. However, that isn’t enough for her and so she has decided to acquire a new skill at one of the world’s best film schools.
Text Petra Vuolanen
Paola’s photo Kim Öhrling
Illustration Jee Hei
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
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
Kaj Kalin is one of the most brilliant people in the Finnish design world, but he prefers to stay out of the limelight.
Text Petra Vuolanen
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To Declare / Exhibition
14-18 September 2011
Old Customs Warehouse, Helsinki
A Finnish-British artistic couple’s weather-proof work of art will color the new cultural center in Katajanokka.
Text Petra Vuolanen
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Heart / Installation
8-19 September 2011
Old Customs Warehouse, Helsinki
The prototypes selected for the exhibition range from small items such as textiles and larger spatial elements.
Text Petra Vuolanen
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Protoshop / Exhibition
14–18 September 2011
Habitare Fair, Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre, Helsinki
The Shanghai Cowboy brings life to Kaartinkaupunki. The food draws its inspiration from Mexico, but doesn’t even try to be traditional – or what do you think about Mexican-style reindeer meat?
Text Petra Vuolanen
Photos Alfonso Almendros
Patterns and prints of Project Papillon, launched in the autumn 2011, are based on art therapy creations of prisoners of Sörnäinen prison.
Text Petra Vuolanen
The different programs which the Metropolia University of Applied Sciences runs speak of new technology and a better urban environment as part of Helsinki Design Week.
Text Petra Vuolanen
Clear 
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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