Finnish designers again to the final of the Hyères Fashion Festival Arts & cultureWebpick Finnish designers again to the final of the Hyères Fashion Festival Four young fashion talents from Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture compete in the international festival this April.
Tom of Finland: From the fringe to the mainstream Arts & cultureVisual arts Tom of Finland: From the fringe to the mainstream After decades in the shadows, the world is finally ready for Finland’s icon of erotic art, Tom of Finland.
Iraqi-born artist feels at home in Helsinki Arts & cultureVisual arts Iraqi-born artist feels at home in Helsinki We talk to Baghdad-born Adel Abidin, who has been making art in Finland using an array of media for more than a decade.
Celebrating Moomin-maker Tove Jansson of Finland Arts & cultureVisual arts Celebrating Moomin-maker Tove Jansson of Finland Tove Jansson centenary: The immensely popular Moomins form just one facet of her versatile career in art and literature.
Finnish design makes new waves abroad Arts & cultureDesign Finnish design makes new waves abroad We talk to a couple of the numerous Finnish designers currently making a name for themselves around the world.
The original Finnish Christmas ornament ChristmasChristmas traditions The original Finnish Christmas ornament The Finns’ age-old holiday decoration himmeli is more “in” than ever. We take a closer look and talk to a himmeli maker.
Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery Arts & cultureDesign Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery Craftsmanship, organic forms and incomparable wow factor are helping Finnish jewellery make waves all over the world.
Scenic Finnish retreat inspires artists Arts & cultureVisual arts Scenic Finnish retreat inspires artists What is life like for international artists in the picture-perfect Finnish landscape at the Arteles Creative Centre?