Northern twist in Argentinean tango Arts & cultureMusic Northern twist in Argentinean tango As2wrists Dance Company takes its improvised style of tango from Finland to Argentina, the genre’s country of origin – and people love it.
Hands in the clay Arts & cultureDesign Hands in the clay Anu Pentik tells the rags-to-riches story of her famous design brand: “Even in difficult times, the only option was to go forward.”
Rock begins with J Arts & cultureMusic Rock begins with J One-third of all Finnish young people are into Japanese pop culture, including music, fashion, cartoons and more.
Between memory and forgetting Arts & cultureLiterature Between memory and forgetting Elina Hirvonen talks about her critically acclaimed novel When I Forgot, which offers a mix of Finnish and American perspectives on September 11, Iraq, Vietnam and the Second World War – and on love.
Glass on wings – Oiva Toikka Arts & cultureDesign Glass on wings – Oiva Toikka Famous for his glass art, Oiva Toikka is the most colourful and original personality among the masters of Finnish design.
Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar Arts & cultureLiterature Finland’s other epic: The Kanteletar The Kanteletar’s ancient ballads form a companion work to the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic.
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.
