Art Archives

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.

We talk to Baghdad-born Adel Abidin, who has been making art in Finland using an array of media for more than a decade.

Tove Jansson centenary: The immensely popular Moomins form just one facet of her versatile career in art and literature.

We talk to a couple of the numerous Finnish designers currently making a name for themselves around the world.

The Finns’ age-old holiday decoration himmeli is more “in” than ever. We take a closer look and talk to a himmeli maker.

Craftsmanship, organic forms and incomparable wow factor are helping Finnish jewellery make waves all over the world.

What is life like for international artists in the picture-perfect Finnish landscape at the Arteles Creative Centre?

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