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Art in the archipelago: Helsinki Biennial reflects global concerns

…archipelago. If you can’t make it to Helsinki for reasons of geography or corona restrictions, the biennial’s artists and artworks may still inspire you online. By Tabatha Leggett, July 2021…

Arts & culture Film

Filming the unusual story of Moomin creator Tove Jansson in Helsinki

…says Bergroth. “Playfulness and joyfulness were important to Tove when it came to any kind of creativity. I took that as my own guideline, too.” By Tabatha Leggett, September 2020…

Arts & culture Visual arts

New audiences continue to find Finland’s number one painter, Helene Schjerfbeck

…“Ten years ago, Schjerfbeck wasn’t really considered [Finland’s] number one painter,” says von Bonsdorff, “but now she really is.” By Tabatha Leggett, July 2020 Helene Schjerfbeck paintings form part of…

Life & society Language

Integral to the culture, Sámi languages stay vibrant in Finland

…Holmberg and Katri Koivula. It contains useful phrases in Northern Sámi, Skolt Sámi and Inari Sámi, as well as info about Sámi history and culture. By Tabatha Leggett, October 2019…

Arts & culture Film

“I have to get me some of this”: Finnish films and TV series you should watch

…– the literal translation of the Finnish title is actually “Yours truly”). The series’ international cast includes British actors John Simm and Caroline Goodall. By Tabatha Leggett, June 2019 …

Arts & culture Literature

Finland’s first feminist: Why Minna Canth’s writing is still important

…in Canth’s writing again: “We have always thought about her as a kind of statue, without considering what she actually said. “But now that’s changing.” By Tabatha Leggett, March 2019…