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Amos Rex’s Generation triennial spotlights talented young artists in Finland
In the background is a painting, a close-up view of two feet with water, greenery and clouds visible behind them, while the foreground contains a sculpture that looks like giant pink flowery shapes on metal stems, with video screens inside the flowers.
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Amos Rex’s Generation triennial spotlights talented young artists in Finland

In the Generation 2023 exhibition at Helsinki’s Amos Rex, 15-to-23-year-old artists display images of themselves and the world around us. What are they trying to tell the viewers? We check out the show.

Tagged in ArtHelsinkiMuseumsSocietyVisual arts
A breath of fresh Finnish air
Two people look out over the sea from the top of a large boulder on a rocky shoreline.
Life & societyNature

A breath of fresh Finnish air

The archipelago in the Baltic Sea just off the shore of Helsinki offers everything from vigorous exercise to mindful meditation.

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Finland offers excellent challenges for runners
A man runs along a forested trail by a lake.
Life & societyWebpick

Finland offers excellent challenges for runners

A number of factors make Finland a great place for runners. The website Run in Finland lists the country’s most exciting international running events for you and your friends.

Tagged in EnvironmentFinlandFunHelsinkiSportsWebpick
The return of Lux Helsinki reminds viewers of brighter days ahead
Two people are silhouetted in front of a light show that resembles the Northern Lights’ waves of purple, green and yellow colours.
Arts & cultureSlideshows

The return of Lux Helsinki reminds viewers of brighter days ahead

Our photo show samples the glow of a festival of open-air light installations that offset the winter darkness in the Finnish capital.

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How two festivals in Helsinki brought art, music and design to audiences, despite obstacles
A man and a woman stand among wooden panels and sculptures in a park.
Arts & cultureFestivals

How two festivals in Helsinki brought art, music and design to audiences, despite obstacles

Two beloved fixtures on Helsinki’s early autumn calendar – the Helsinki Festival and Helsinki Design Week – shared outdoor exhibitions, pop-up gift concerts and other memorable experiences while respecting pandemic restrictions.

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Art in the archipelago: Helsinki Biennial reflects global concerns
Several large chunks of rock, painted blue, lie in a field.
Arts & cultureVisual arts

Art in the archipelago: Helsinki Biennial reflects global concerns

Exploring identity, interconnectedness and the ecological crisis, the event’s theme and subtitle, “The Same Sea,” is more relevant than ever in a world marked by a pandemic.

Tagged in ArtEnvironmentHelsinkiLifestyleMuseumsNatureVisual arts
Helsinki show spotlights the continual renewal of an age-old Finnish art form
In a spacious museum gallery, rugs and tapestries are hanging on the walls.
Arts & cultureArt

Helsinki show spotlights the continual renewal of an age-old Finnish art form

It’s a word that many find difficult to pronounce, but the technique and designs of “ryijy” tapestries hold a special place in Finnish culture. We visit an extensive ryijy exhibition at Kunsthalle Helsinki to see a traditional art form that remains vibrant.

Tagged in ArtDesignFinnishnessHelsinkiHistoryLifestyle
Helsinki Freedom video series tells stories about life in the Finnish capital
A woman stands in the middle of an urban garden plot.
Life & societyWebpick

Helsinki Freedom video series tells stories about life in the Finnish capital

A minidocumentary video series celebrates the freedoms that people living in the capital experience every day. A group of hand-picked creators were given the freedom to demonstrate what being free means to them.

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