Newspaper Karjalainen wrote an article about my exhibition in Koli Nature Centre Ukko
Thank you journalist Mikko Ahvenainen for your visit and a nice conversation about art and nature!
My exhibition at the Koli Nature Center Ukko
My exhibition will be on display in August at the Nature Centre Ukko in Koli.
Vernissage 2.8.2023 at 17pm. Welcome!
The exhibition includes works dealing with nature issues. I am fascinated by things of multisensory character and in my walks to nature I often gather interesting natural materials because of their fascinating haptic or visual form. The treasures of nature and the experiences gained from them often serve as sketches or memoirs for the resulting works. The exhibition features ceramic art, prints and installations. With my art I want to remind people of the uniqueness of nature. Even if we sometimes mistreat our environment, the nature and the forest always welcome us to their shelter.
Nature Centre Ukko, Ylä-Kolintie 39, 83960 Koli
Open:
Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00
Sun 10:00–17:00
I'm participating in EuropArtFair, Amsterdam
I was approached from EuropArtFair with a personal invitation. This time I’m not able to participate personally on site but I’m happy to tell you that I have a digital presentation of my art at the EuropArtFair.
EuropArtFair, Digital Showcase
EuropArtFair 14-16 July
The monumental Gashouder at the Westergas, Amsterdam is hosting the EuropArtFair. Visitors will be shown a cross-section of art by carefully selected contemporary artists from all over Europe and even beyond. The fair shows contemporary art from contemporary Europe in a progressive manner: the EuropArtFair Amsterdam 2023.
The Sounds of Peace exhibition at Louhitalo, Eno
Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY invited artists to participate in virtual exhibition” THE SOUNDS OF PEACE / RAUHAN ÄÄNET” that opened in autumn 2022 in Instagram and Facebook.
Now Environmental and Community Art Association PYRY arranges two art exhibitions. I’m participating with my aquarelle Sorrow.
The first exhibition will open at Louhitalo, Eno, 16.7.2023, versissage 14–16, and the other exhibition will open at Gallery Ahku, Saarijärvi in September. The artists will create and exhibit their art as a sound of peace and actively work against war.
The Sounds of Peace, Louhitalo 17.7.-18.8.2023.
Open: Mon-Tue closed, Wed/Fri open 12–17, Thu open 12–19 ja Sat– Sun open 10–15.
My art is exhibited at Parallax Art Fair, London UK
My artworks are on display at Parallax Art Fair, July 8-9
The fair will take place at the Kensington Town Hall, London.
First Parallax was held in 2010. Parallax Art Fair is Europe's largest consumer fair exhibiting over 300 artists and designers around the world.
Summer Exhibition by Joensuu Artists' Association in Art Center Ahjo
My artwork will be on display at Art Center Ahjo, Joensuu, in a summer exhibition by Joensuu Artists’ Association.
Vernissage 20th June at 18pm. Welcome!
Exhibition dates 21.6.-16.7.2023
See the winner of the Sand Carving Championships Finland!
I was invited as one of the judges for Sand Carving Championships Finland.
Awesome sculptors and sculptures! In the picture the winner: Timo Koivisto, “Fenrir”
This year the competition was held in Joensuu at the Botania gardens. Botania Art Garden is perfect surroundings for the sculptures that you have to see live on site!
I'm participating in "Matkalla" contemporary art exhibition
I’m participating in Matkalla exhibition in Exhibition Center Kitee.
You can find the exhibition by Joensuu Artists’ Association in Ratapiha Gallery, opening 15.6.2023. The exhibition consists of artwork by 23 professional artists.
New Exhibition Center in Kitee!
Kitee will have a new exhibition space, Exhibition Center Kitee. The Artists’ Association Joensuu will start a co-operation, and in the future you can find exhibitions and Taidelainaamo from Kitee.
There will also be other themes at the exhibitions - Arabia collections, miniatyre railway, war history of the area, among others, on display.
Print Day in May on Saturday 6th May!
Print Day in May, an annual global celebration of printmaking, is on Saturday the 6th May. Follow my day in social media, and look at the work of printmakers all over the world!
My Pop-up Picnics have been chosen to The Dream Year of Culture!
The city of Joensuu is hosting The Dream Year of Culture in 2023. I’ve been chosen to make a Kulttuuritupsahdus - so you’ll see my Pop-up Picnics in the autumn!
Eleven new Kulttuuritupsahdus makers have been chosen
The Dream Year of Culture -project supports local actors in the cultural sector and enables inclusive and communal activities for the people of Joensuu - something for everyone.
Print Day in May coming!
I’ll participate in worldwide Print Day in May! Follow my day in social media on the 6th May.
I'm part of this year's Konstrundan!
The participants of Konstrundan 2023 are now chosen!
This national open studios event will be arranged in September. More about this later!
Art Cafe: CANCELLED! New date later
Art Cafe: Unfortunately the cafe has been cancelled. We’ll inform you with the new date later.
I’ve been invited to an Art Cafe by Kontiolahti. The Cafe is open at Kontiolahti Kotiseutukeskus on Wednesday 29.3.2023 starting 18pm.
Cultural producer Kristiina Isaksson will interview the artist and also some artwork will be on display. Have a cup of coffee and meet the person behind the artwork and talk about art and being an artist. Duration about one hour. Welcome!
Winter Event in Kontiolahti
Winter Event in Kontiolahti at Kotiseutukeskus on Saturday 11.2.2023 10-14. Kontiolahti challenges you to make 150 snow mans to celebrate Kontiolahti150! Kotiseutukeskus is offering activities for the whole family all day long!
Artist Miia Rosenius is teaching snow sculpting at a workshop 11-14. The theme is the architecture and places in Kontiolahti. Come and lets make a snow installation together!
Tropical Treasures, my exhibition at Botania
Tropical Treasures, my exhibition at Art Garden Botania 4.2.-19.3.2023
Visual Festival reached over 7000 visitors
This years Visual Festival reached 7244 visitors!
The artists of the festival, Ivo Schoofs, Pepe Heijnen, Janez Groselj, Anze Krec, Miia Rosenius, Samuli Halla, Jouni Väänänen, Alexander Reichstein, Tuomo Lehikoinen, Minna Rajamo, Mari Kaija, Jig Cochrane.
See the enchanting magic world Visual Festival by Movage Films!
In the picture below, my piece Flying Spirit. Such an honour to be part of this, thank you all festival artists, and Kari Kola and all others in the wonderful Botania team.
Visual Festival even bigger than earlier!
This year Visual Festival, international festival for visual arst, is even bigger than earlier. The festival is aiming for a record in visitors.
About the festival in media
News paper Karjalan Heili:
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News paper Karjalainen:
Visual Festival coming!
International festival of visual arts based in the Botania outdoor gardens is soon! I’ll be one of the artists of the festival with my artwork Flying Spirit.
More info www.visualfestival.fi
Follow @visualfestival
Konstrundan Open Studios Event 3.-4.9.2022
I arranged my Konstrundan Open Studios Event at the village house of Kontioniemi 3.-4.9.2022. During the Konstrundan weekend the village house became a gallery space where my art and design was on display and you could also see equipment for making art from my studio. There was also a pop-up art cafe. On Monday I had visitors from Kontioniemi school and Kontioranta day care center.
I had such a lovely weekend meeting people face to face. I was telling about the work of a visual artist and we had many interesting and memorable conversations about art, experiencing, seeing and feeling. About life.
There were over 200 visitors at my happening. Thank you so much for all who came!!
Thank you for supporting and for co-operation:
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland TAIKE, Kontioniemi Village Association, Kontiolahti municipality, Konstrundan
Konstrundan at the village house of Kontioniemi