2015

Helsinki Fashion Week held for the first time

Source: Helsinki Fashion Week

Looking for paradise: Finnish artist Tove Jansson’s paintings go far beyond the Moomins
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Looking for paradise: Finnish artist Tove Jansson’s paintings go far beyond the Moomins

Even dedicated fans of Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters may know little of her painting career and its role in her life. We show you around a major exhibition – and uncover some info about one of the Moomin books, too.

Art you can be a part of: Designers discuss Finnish video game Alan Wake and the evolution of games
Arts & cultureInnovation

Art you can be a part of: Designers discuss Finnish video game Alan Wake and the evolution of games

They reflect society, they make us cry, they make us hold our breath in anticipation. Video games combine several forms of art, but they’re built on the power of interactive storytelling. Makers of the global hit series Alan Wake from the Finnish video game developer Remedy Entertainment tell us how it’s done.

2005

The year Helsinki Design Week, Scandinavia's biggest design fest, was founded

The Finnish island where Moomin author Tove Jansson used to live still inspires artists
Arts & cultureNature

The Finnish island where Moomin author Tove Jansson used to live still inspires artists

Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomin books, spent almost 30 summers on Klovharun, a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland. Since then, hundreds of artists have enjoyed week-long residencies at the isolated, inspiring location.

1902

The year Francisco Tárrega composed the waltz that later became the Nokia ringtone