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The original Finnish Christmas ornament
A row of diamond-shaped himmelis hanging from the ceiling.
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.

Tagged in ArtChristmas traditionsEnvironment
Organic forms rule in Finnish jewellery
Finnish jewellery, Chao-Hsien Kuo, Eero Hintsanen, Lahti, Cosima Friesen, Hopea, Calgary, Canada, design, Finland, Marisanna Multamaa, Melumo
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.

Tagged in ArtDesignFashion
Scenic Finnish retreat inspires artists
Arteles Creative Centre, Arteles Creative Residency Programme, Hämeenkyrö, Haukijärvi, Susan E. Evans, Vanessa Brazeau, Teemu Räsänen, Pekka Ruuska, Inga Mustakallio, art, artists, Finland
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?

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Finland’s superwoman of glass art
Anu Penttinen, Nounou Design, Nuutajärvi, Iittala, glassware, glassblowing, glass art, Helsinki, Finland
Arts & cultureDesign

Finland’s superwoman of glass art

Anu Penttinen likes cityscapes, loud colours and expressive forms. Finland’s new generation of glass artists is here.

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Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier
Finnish National Theatre, surtitles, Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl, Orpheus, Sofi Oksanen, Tero Saarinen, WHS circus, Helsinki, Finland
Life & societyPerforming arts

Finnish National Theatre transcends the language barrier

Words from above: Surtitles open the National Theatre’s performances to non-Finnish speakers.

Tagged in ArtLanguagePerforming arts
The crow and his friends
Jukka Wuolijoki, nature photos, Finland
Life & societySlideshows

The crow and his friends

Slideshow: Engaging nature photos ranging from northern Finnish scenery to Helsinki crows with a sense of humour.

Tagged in ArtSlideshows
Art apart: Top 8 Helsinki-area home museums
Life & societyVisual arts

Art apart: Top 8 Helsinki-area home museums

Around the Finnish capital, homes of historically prominent artists and other cultural figures offer art and scenic settings.

Tagged in ArtSibeliusTravelVisual arts
Rock in a hard place at Pyhä Unplugged
Arts & cultureMusic

Rock in a hard place at Pyhä Unplugged

Absolutely amazing acoustics attract audiences and artists to a gorge in Lapland for the unique Pyhä Unplugged Festival.

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