Kalevala: the Finnish national epic Arts & cultureLiterature Kalevala: the Finnish national epic The Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, has inspired generations of artists and helped shape the nation’s identity.
Tapio Wirkkala: Applying the Finnish approach to design Arts & cultureDesign Tapio Wirkkala: Applying the Finnish approach to design Designer Tapio Wirkkala’s artworks can be seen in the world’s most esteemed museums – and also in regular Finnish homes.
Finland’s Tove Jansson and the Moomin story Arts & cultureLiterature Finland’s Tove Jansson and the Moomin story Which is about the adventures of writer and artist Tove Jansson’s career, including the creation of the world-renowned Moomin characters.
Albert Edelfelt, master of plein air Arts & cultureVisual arts Albert Edelfelt, master of plein air Albert Edelfelt lived and painted in Paris for more than 15 years, becoming Finland’s first cosmopolitan art icon.
Runeberg’s values live on in Saarijärvi Arts & cultureLiterature Runeberg’s values live on in Saarijärvi What would J.L. Runeberg’s famous character Paavo of Saarijärvi say if he could see Finland today?
Lovable, instructive canines Arts & cultureLiterature Lovable, instructive canines Mauri Kunnas and his cast of canine characters succeed in bringing history and literature to life in his children’s books.
Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Arts & cultureMusic Finlandia by Jean Sibelius Finlandia forms Jean Sibelius’s most famous composition. Read about it and listen to it here.
Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world Arts & cultureArchitecture Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world A long-awaited exhibition about Finnish American architect Eero Saarinen continues its tour, now in the US.