Modern stories of Finland meet ancient Kalevala via Gallen-Kallela
Just outside Helsinki, a show at the Gallen-Kallela Museum ties together Finnish epic poetry, local storytelling in many languages, and rarely seen artworks by a famous painter.
Full of illuminated surprises, the annual Lux Helsinki light festival uses coloured beams to transform some of the city’s best loved buildings and streets in early January. You can see them in our photos without braving the cold.
The media is the mushroom: Finnish artist reveals hidden forest colours
In the forests of Finland, autumn is mushroom-picking season. Artist and photographer Saara Alhopuro is using her harvest to create colour-saturated, transient artworks.
Autumn leaves starting to fall in the Finnish capital are a sure sign that it’s time for Helsinki Design Week. In 2018, you can order design items for immediate delivery as easily as you order food online.
