Tag: Museum
Fantastic cache of silver found in a snowy West Jutland field
Time was running out for metal detectorist Kay Walton in a field in West Jutland. With Christmas just around the corner, it was surely only a matter of time before her location would be knee deep in snow. But then her apparatus beeped: she had just discovered a silver coin minted during the reign of […]
The museum acquires a rare 1,000-year-old pendant
A previously unknown Crusader-era bird pendant found in Lappajärvi in the 1960s is now in the collections of the Finnish Museum Agency.
The new Aalto2 museum center fulfills Alvar Aalto’s wish
A fresh concept Museum center Aalto2 consists of two buildings designed by Alvar Aalto – the Alvar Aalto Museum (1971–73, 2023) and the Museum of Central Finland (1956–61, 1991, 2019) – and a new extension that will be built to connect them (2023). ). Together, these are more than 5,000 square meters, forming the premises […]
Dear Havis Amanda is fixed
Havis Amanda has been through a lot Completed in 1908, the fountain and its bronze sculptures form a work of art designed by the artist Ville Vallgren. In addition to its artistic value, the work has a special cultural-historical and cityscape significance. The bronze statue has been through a lot over the years, e.g. during […]
HAM Helsinki Art Museum’s art collection now online
HAM takes care of the art collection that belongs to all Helsinki residents, and works of art spread from the Tennis Palace to every corner of the city. HAM’s collection includes more than 10,000 works, of which around 2,500 are located in the city’s public spaces, indoors and outdoors. The most visible part of the […]
The Albert Edelfelt exhibition returns home from Paris and Gothenburg
The Ateneum exhibition presents Albert Edelfelt as an international influence Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905) was socially gifted and understood the importance of networks early in his career. He spoke several languages and mixed easily with people from different social classes. Edelfelt traveled in Europe and the Nordic countries and lived most of his life in Paris. […]
Norse gods older than once thought
Runes on an ancient golden decorative plate are now the first known mention of Odin, the king of the Nordic gods – i.e. 150 years earlier than previously thought. The golden ‘bracteate’ is part of a huge archaeological feature which was revealed two years ago by amateurs Jørgen Antonsen and Ole Schytz. The collection, known […]
The Ateneum reopens in April with a new collection exhibition: A Question of Time
Through these themes, guests are encouraged to participate in a common discussion on current topics such as the climate crisis, identity and equality. Museum Director, Marja Sakari, emphasizes that the goal of the collection exhibition is to challenge the traditional, chronological approach to the collection and to welcome diverse interpretations of the works. In preparation […]
Family reunited after two centuries apart – proof of the transformative qualities of time in the world of art
Only recently, Prince Philip was reburied to lie next to his wife, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, at Windsor Castle. In a temporary tomb, he was the queen’s last in waiting. It’s common enough for spouses to be reunited in the grave, and sometimes it can take ages – in the case of author […]
The battle over the stolen cultural treasures
Swedish Radio’s culture reporter My Benaissa tells the story of how activists break into museums and how Europe begins to give in to their demands to return cultural treasures. Hear about a historic turn in who has the right to cultural heritage objects. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a story every weekday morning […]
Lena Dunham – Girls, the drives and the excuses
Lena Dunham (b. 1986) is the director, screenwriter and actor who created Girls, one of the most talked about TV series of the 10th century, before she turned 25. She is crowned the “queen of comedy” and is celebrated for her pioneering portraits of women and sharp eyes on the present, sex and relationships. At […]
Family guided tour of the “Breath on a Window” exhibition in Polish
Artist Lukas Bury will guide families in Polish through Siggi Björg and Ásmundur Sveinsson’s ‘Breath on a Window’ exhibition at the Ásmundarsafn museum on Sunday at 1pm. The event is part of the winter break program at the Reykjavík Art Museum and is free for adults accompanied by children. When? Sunday, February 26, 2023, at […]
President Niinistö visits the United States and meets the senators
The program also includes visits to companies and a discussion about security policy at the National Nordic Museum. The president will then travel to Palo Alto on Tuesday, March 7, to participate in a discussion on security policy, great power competition and new technologies organized by Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. During […]
Museum makes colonialist U-turn
Visitors were outraged when Norway’s National Museum removed a popular painting by Christian Krohg from the exhibition The director of Norway’s National Museum on Monday backed away from a controversial decision to remove painter Christian Krohg’s beloved 1893 artwork “Leif Erikson Discovers America,” insisting the Norwegian artist “had not been interrupted.” “We thought there were […]
The museum makes a U-turn on colonialist painting
Visitors were outraged when Norway’s National Museum removed a popular painting by Christian Krohg from the exhibition The director of Norway’s National Museum on Monday backed away from a controversial decision to remove painter Christian Krohg’s beloved 1893 artwork “Leif Erikson Discovers America,” insisting the Norwegian artist “had not been interrupted.” “We thought there were […]
The Mystery of Lincoln’s Stolen Revolvers
Cultural journalist Mattias Berg tells the unlikely story of the revolver theft, its aftermath and the extensive international police work. On April 14, 1967, President Lincoln’s revolvers were stolen from the Livrustkammaren, the museum of Sweden’s royal history, which was then located in the Nordic Museum at Djurgården in Stockholm. The thief took four revolvers […]
The spell on the ring from the 16th century
In 1933, a gold ring was unearthed in Tågarp in Scania. On the inside it had a spell, of which several similar variants have been found in the Nordic countries. According to experts, the rhyme may even have a name hidden inside it. But what was this formula really good for – or against? The […]
We know that about the ex-servicemen arrested by Säpo
On a Monday in February, an attack is made in a villa idyll. Personnel from Säpo and Must have collaborated in an investigation into an odd crime. – There were efforts that were carried out in the Stockholm area, where two people were picked up for questioning and a number of house searches were carried […]
Architecture of the 1970s: Exhibitions, Book and Outreach Program
The exhibition invites visitors to experience the spirit of the 1970s and to imagine how a well-equipped suburban house with a playground made of concrete elements felt to its first residents. It also highlights 1970s gems from various building types, such as theaters, town halls, university buildings, churches, factories and water towers. The exhibition challenges […]
Public artworks exploring humanity and technology are spreading across Helsinki’s Kalasatama area
The four artists involved in the project are Laura Beloff, Flis Holland, Josefina Nelimarkkaand Jenna Sutela. Everyone approaches the curatorial concept within the framework of their own artistic activity. The curatorial project is implemented Aleksandra Kiskonen and Kristiina LjokkoiPublic Art Curators at HAM Helsinki Art Museum. The project is connected to the Smart Kalasatama Urban […]
Winter holiday: Events for the little ones
Wean them off the screens! The children’s steak All Feb; movie at 10am & 11am, Wed-Sun; Cinematheque, Gothersgade 55, Cph K; DKK 30 entrance fee; dfi.dk Children aged three to seven are well looked after by Børnebiffen at the Cinemateket, which five days a week offers a steady flow of options in the late morning. […]
Winter holiday: In the home of the Vikings
February at the Viking Ship Museum Vindeboder 12, Roskilde, open daily 10:00-16:00; over 18: DKK 125, under 18: free adm; vikingeskibsmuseet.dk Travel back to Denmark’s proud Viking past! The Viking Ship Museum is located in Roskilde and is a national ship museum built in 1969 that houses five original Viking ships from the 11th century. […]
Winter Break: Orbs of Unfathomable Distortion
Huge billiardsends Feb 26, open Wed-Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Tue closed, until 9pm on Thu; Skovvej 100, Ishøj; over 18 years: DKK 140, under 18 years: free adm; arken.dk From the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage to Inner Space 21 years later, there has always been something appealing about being miniature, and museums know this better than most, […]
Great opportunities this winter holiday
Big Mac, Big Bird, Big Apple, BigFoot, Big Kahuna Burger—there’s a pattern here somewhere, as are wagon wheels, which grew exponentially in the United States in the 19th century. Not only are they more suitable for rocky terrain, but they are much easier on the animal, dramatically reducing the haul size required. In the 1880s […]
Finnish museums see a spike in visitors after the pandemic
About 2.5 million more people visited Finnish museums last year than in 2021. The five most popular museums were all in Helsinki.
The silver heart on the female skeleton
In 1916, a female skeleton was dug up under the floor of a medieval church in the Gamlestaden district in Gothenburg. Contrary to the usual Christian tradition, the woman had received a grave gift in the form of a silver heart on her chest. The find, and the mystery surrounding it, has been dedicated to […]
Jodie Foster fascinated by Smámunasafnið
Sigríður Rósa says the Hollywood star was impressed by the Smámunasafnið (Museum of Small Things) in Eyjafjörður. Jodie Foster spent a lot of time looking at the exhibition at the museum and talking. “It was an amazing experience to meet her as I have always been a huge fan of hers,” says Sigríður Rósa Sigurðardóttir, […]
Night of museums in Kjarvalsstaðir – guided tour in Polish
The artist Lukas Bury will guide visitors through Jóhannes S. Kjarval’s exhibition entitled “First Snow”. The tour will start at 20:00. Jóhannes Sveinsson Kjarval (1885–1972) is one of the most famous artists in the country, and his rich work consists of numerous images of Icelandic nature, fantastic creatures and Icelandic people. All works at the […]
Night of Museums immersed in the sounds of Iceland
During the Night of Museums, which is part of the Vetrarhátíð – Winter Festival of Lights – Noise From Iceland will have its exhibition. The exhibition will be available on February 3, 2023 at the Bókasafn Hafnarfjarðar library and will consist of two modules. The first module is a photographic exhibition by Magdalena Łukasiak, a […]
The Design Museum celebrates its 150th anniversary with a program featuring today’s top names in design
Show Kusta Saksi: In the Borderlands contains a wide selection of his textile artworks made with the jacquard weaving technique between 2013 and 2023. Several large works commissioned for the exhibition are also on display. The borderland exhibition explores the moments between reality and illusion, which are the starting point for several of Saks’s works. […]
Archaeologists discover the world’s oldest rune stone in Norway
What Norwegian archaeologists believe is the world’s oldest runestone, a block of sandstone inscribed with an early Scandinavian alphabet, has gone on display in Oslo. It may date back to the time of Jesus Christ. The runestone is almost 2,000 years old and several centuries older than previous discoveries. The square brown sandstone stone, measuring […]
Norway makes fascinating discoveries
Archaeologists have found a rune stone they say dates back to the time of Jesus Christ A team of Norwegian archaeologists has found what they call the oldest runestone known to date. The small, brownish rock with mysterious inscriptions is said to date back to the time of Jesus Christ and to be about 2,000 […]
Art museums face protective measures after protests in the media
Institutions in Germany and Sweden have reportedly taken measures to increase security, such as banning bags and jackets After a rash of widely publicized attacks by climate change protesters on iconic works of art such as Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” and Monet’s “Les Meules”, museums have begun tightening security, SVT reported on Wednesday. Some museums in […]
Harbor workers are considering seceding from Efling
According to mbl.is, a group of port workers plans to detach from the Efling trade union and form their own. They met at the Þjóðminjasafn (National Museum) in Reykjavík where these issues were discussed. Efling members are about three hundred people working for the shipping companies Eimskip and Samskip. Aðalsteinn Björnsson is one of them, […]
Vote for your favorite art! 79 artists compete in the international NOBA Award competition
The competition collects the best works of BA and MA graduates from five art academies (Estonian Academy of Arts, Pallas University of Applied Sciences, Latvian Academy of Arts, Vilnius Academy of Arts and Helsinki University of Art) on the NOBA.ac online platform, promotes the art academy. graduation shows and brings international attention to graduating students […]
The city of Helsinki raises the salaries of several professional groups, offers cultural and sports benefits to the personnel
The goal of the wage development program is to make the city more attractive as an employer and to ease recruitment challenges In the 2022 budget proposal of the city of Helsinki, 5 million euros are allocated to the implementation of the city’s wage development program. The program is used as a basis for the […]
Kotka removes Finland’s last remaining statue of Lenin
The statue will be transferred to the Kymenlaakso museum, which will decide whether to use it in the exhibition or not.
“Icelandic settlers were not Vikings”
“Vikings have never been more than gangs, like today’s criminal groups,” says ethnologist Árni Björnsson in a recent TV interview for Stöð 2. Árni criticized the National Museum of Iceland, its former workplace, for organizing the “Viking Battle” event as part of the Night Culture in Reykjavík earlier this month, saying that Iceland’s historic ties […]
Historic and modern boats are displayed on the Day of the Russian Navy
Ships from bygone eras sailed alongside the Navy’s modern fleet in the Neva River in St. Petersburg Russia celebrated its Navy Day on Sunday with annual parades across the country, including the main one in the city of St. Petersburg. This year’s event marked 350 years since the birth of Peter the Great, the 18th-century […]
Airlines will survive the recovery of tourism after the pandemic
Traveling within the country Traveling in Finland during the pandemic has been interesting. The country has been praised for managing the pandemic, so travel within the country has remained relatively unchanged. I recently took a trip from Helsinki to Lapland, and while there were some changes in airport procedures, overall it was a seamless experience. […]
* New * The train disaster in Dalarna in 1980
11-year-old Johanna and her classmates are standing on the platform in Borlänge. They have saved money throughout the semester and are now going on a school trip to Furuvik in Gävle. When the train enters the station, they run before 19-year-old George, who is on his way to the restaurant school in Sandviken. The children […]
Goods trigger racial controversy in the United States
From t-shirts to watermelon salads, corporate America’s response to the recent federal holiday has generated backlash With “Juneteenth” now a federal holiday, US retailers have taken the opportunity to buy products that mark black freedom. But activists say some of these products miss the mark, while others are racist. President Joe Biden officially recognized June […]
Watergate
For two years, the United States has been shaken by a scandal called the Watergate scandal. What was initially considered an amateur burglary should turn out to be a work of President Nixon’s men. Two stubborn reporters at the Washington Post, a persistent prosecutor and one of Nixon’s own men decide to tell the truth. […]
Galleries continue to erase female artists in their best-selling exhibitions
The National Gallery recently announced its summer exhibition 2023, After Impressionism, which claims that the show will celebrate the “great achievements of Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gaugin and Rodin” among others. The social media responses to this announcement was largely “where are the women?” Some on Twitter suggested women who should be included in the exhibition, […]
Finland’s last Lenin monument removed from Streets of southern city
A statue of a Russian leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin will be removed from the Streets of the city of Kotka in southeastern Finland, and relocated to a museum, following a decision by the city council on Monday evening. The removal means that no large Monuments to the Russian Revolutionary and politician will be present on […]
EMMA is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Espoo by donating a public sculpture
On the green bench of Toppelundinranta sits a human-sized figure welcoming passers-by to sit next to him. Nelli from Espoo is a bronze sculpture by Kerttu Horila that delights both Espoo residents and guests. The nomadic sculpture moves regularly and brings joy to a new neighborhood every year. The Espoo Youth Council decides on the […]
Conrad the Contrarian: The small towns in Denmark
Most of my job is to perform stand-up comedy shows for people privately in their home or business, and many of them are far out in the country. My life as a stand-up comedian takes me to some small towns, and believe me, there are plenty of them in Denmark. Roadtrip to the dark sideThese […]
Summer streets open today in the center of Helsinki
The summer streets form a unified walking network from the Esplanadi Park to the Design Museum Square. The first part is located on Kasarmikatu between Eteläesplanadi and Pohjoisen Makasiinikatu. The route continues to Pieni Roobertinkatu and from there to Erottaja. On the separator street, one lane is reserved for the terrace and pedestrians. The small […]
The public works of Alicja Kwade’s Helsinki Biennale will find a permanent home in Kalasatama
Kwade (b. 1979), who lives and works in Berlin, is one of the most interesting and sought-after artists in international contemporary art. His sculptures and installations often focus on experiencing time and space and the essence of reality. The works will be unveiled at a public event on Tuesday 7.6. at 1:30 p.m. The event […]
CPH STAGE 2022: Selected ads
Canada7 June 20.00, 8.-9. June 18.00, June 10 14.00; Bådteatret, Nyhavn, Cph KLivingstone’s Cabinet presents a brand new piece of English-language animated theater with live music that is both compelling and darkly comic. The production touches on inherited trauma, racism and our tendency to quickly reach false conclusions. On June 7, there will be a […]
9th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar – BIOSYMBIOSIS brought together participants from 67 countries around the world
The feedback on the event has already been positive and enthusiastic. The 2-day program included 28 speakers from Europe to the United States. The event was open to virtual worldwide. The afternoon sessions of May 24-25, 2022 were streamed to Clerkenwell Design Week in London in collaboration with Welltek Studio and Media 10. The virtual […]
Four NATO warships are docked in Helsinki
Four warships from the United States, Germany and France docked on Helsinki’s Hernesaari pier on Saturday night. US and German vessels have participated in exercises in the Baltic Sea. According to the Navy, interest in Finland has increased. The visits are a sign of support for Finland after it applied for NATO membership on May […]
The interactive work of artist Pearla Pigao was completed at Vuosaari High School
Discoterium consists of eight round, hand-woven textiles. Textile patterns are based on audio files that have been translated into visual format using graphics software weaving instructions. Together, the tissues form a visual translation of the first eight tones of the chromatic scale. Four of these textiles act as instruments. Pearla Pigao has a background in […]
Negotiations in the municipal sector are failing, more strikes are possible
Markku JalonenKT CEO, Tuesday told me According to YLE, the negotiations failed due to unacceptable additional conditions imposed by the unions. She declined to comment on the details of the terms, such as whether they were dependent on the agreement eventually reached with the two nurses ’unions. Nurses expect significantly higher pay rises over several […]
Part 2/2: The Bird Singing Night 2022
Two minutes after midnight, the eight-hour live broadcast starts – a special program from the Naturmorgon editorial staff. Reporters and bird experts follow how the birds wake up from north to south. The hosts Mats Ottosson and Jenny Berntson Djurvall holds together this mastodon broadcast from an outdoor studio in Osaby in Småland. The five […]
Part 1/2: The Bird Singing Night 2022
Two minutes after midnight, the eight-hour live broadcast starts – a special program from the Naturmorgon editorial staff. Reporters and bird experts follow how the birds wake up from north to south. The hosts Mats Ottosson and Jenny Berntson Djurvall holds together this mastodon broadcast from an outdoor studio in Osaby in Småland. The five […]
The oldest Russian fitness club still in operation
Would you like to pump up your muscles with vintage exercise equipment? There is such a place in Russia. Anastasia Safronova At first glance, all these mechanisms look quite scary and more like instruments from a torture chamber. But that was exactly what the first exercise machines looked like more than a century ago. But […]
Thursday ‘s newspapers: Turkey blocks talks, Finnish vegetables and "NATO pen"
Helsingin sanomat newspaper contains a timeline describing Finland’s latest developments and Sweden’s application for NATO membership after Turkey blocked the union’s decision to process the two countries’ applications on Wednesday. HS writes that the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken In New York on Wednesday and told […]
The Digital National Gallery provides a platform for new art experiences
“During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use and demand for digital services has increased enormously. The State Art Museum has not had sufficient resources to develop our digital services. Now is the time to invest in creating a platform for continued operations in the future,” says Kimmo Levä, Director General of the National Gallery. The three-year […]
Nature collection: Man charged with starting wildfires in Central Jutland is head of local fire station
About 40 wildfires have broken out in nature areas near the central Jutland town of Egtved in the past two months, which has prompted an investigation by the local police. Finally, this week the East Jutland Police have arrested a 50-year-old man who has been charged with deliberately starting 11 of the wildfires. He has […]
The protesters will gather in Helsinki, Turku and Tampere on Monday
For the second day, marches were held in various Finnish cities, many of which joined the Russian war in Ukraine. Four separate demonstrations were held in front of the Russian Embassy in Helsinki on Monday. A demonstration was also held in the center of Helsinki in support of the ending municipal strike, as well as […]
What Russia looked like in 1982
The early 1980s was the period known as the Era of Stagnation, or as Leonid Brezhnev called it – real socialism. The Soviet leader who had ruled for almost two decades eventually died that year, setting the country on the path to the period of change known as Perestroika. The Soviet leader, the general secretary […]
Tampere Hall’s summer exhibition presents costumes, props and rare toys from the Star Wars fan world
Friends Star Wars The film franchise will be a delicacy in July, when Tampere House will bring one of the world’s largest private Star Wars collections to Park Hall. The opening of the summer exhibition of unofficial galaxies will be held in Tampere on Friday, July 1, 2022. The exhibition showcases iconic characters, vehicles and […]
Punjab’s documentary “The Savior: Brig Pritam Singh” won the award for best documentary at the 12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2022
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India]May 3 (ANI / PNN): A docu-drama based on the life of the hero from the first war in the Poonch area, Brig Pritam Singh, has been named the best documentary to win the 12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2022. “The Savior: Brig Pritam Singh” was produced by Chandigarh-based Karanvir Singh […]
Emma Frans looks at myths about human evolution
Perhaps you have heard someone claim that modern man carries around some superfluous, biological remains from ancient times? What’s really going on with the truth about appendixes, goosebumps and male nipples? And what are the theories about that annoying snooze? Heart and brain take help of Lars Werdelin, professor of paleontology and responsible for research […]
Schools and kindergartens will close next week as the strike progresses
The week-long strike by municipal workers appears to continue from Tuesday, May 3rd Elina Pylkkänenan official in charge of the controversial conciliation committee said Friday he did not intend to ask the minister for a new postponement. The measure will lead to large-scale closures of schools, kindergartens and other services such as libraries and museums […]
Turku removes the statue of Lenin due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The authorities in southwestern Turku have announced the removal of the Russian Revolutionary and Political Statue Vladimir Lenin due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The VI Lenin the bust is located at the top of Aurakatu in Puolalanmäki, Turku, but according to the city, the statue and the tile next to it will be […]
Iraq shows restored art looted after the 2003 invasion
BAGHDAD – lush landscapes, stylized portraits of peasant women, curved sculptures – an exhibition in Baghdad allows art lovers to rediscover the pioneers of contemporary Iraqi art. Around 100 objects are on display in the capital, returned and restored almost two decades after they were looted. Many of the works, including works by renowned artists […]
Art review: Yin and yang, but not always in a good way
What I think is most refreshing is to visit an art exhibition where you can go in with open eyes – so you have not done any homework, or have read endless text, to get an idea of what is going on. And Haegue Yang’s exhibition ‘Double Soul’ is undeniably eye candy. It is extremely […]
Report: Deficiencies in the management of the Finnish Covid crisis
Finland’s management during the second phase of the Covid crisis was relatively good, but shortcomings were identified, according to a study carried out by the Nordic Healthcare Group and the University of Tampere. The study assessed Finland’s crisis management from August 2020 to December 2021. In one example, the authors of the report pointed out […]
Long live Wivi Lönn! The exhibition opens at the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki
Wivi Lönn was the first female architect in Finland to run her own architectural firm. Long live Wivi Lönn! the exhibition celebrates the career of the architect who broke glass ceilings and her importance to subsequent generations of female architects. Lönn’s architecture and life are set in a broader societal context and a history of […]
School closures are expected as municipal strikes spread to several Finnish cities
Public sector employees are organizing a series of strikes to put pressure on employer groups to accept pay rise demands. The unions currently involved in the industrial action represent, among others, nurses, teachers, doctors and staff from schools and early childhood education and other municipal services. Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen (SDP) has taken a […]
Finland publishes confiscated Russian art
Finnish Customs announced on Saturday that it had released a Russian art consignment seized the previous weekend. Sami RakshitThe head of the Customs Control Department said that the consignment left the Vaalimaa border crossing, where the authorities confiscated works of art a week earlier on suspicion that the consignment had violated EU sanctions. The Hermitage […]
Art transports detained in the constituency have continued to Russia
Following the granting of an exemption by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there were no longer any barriers to the entry of works of art. The European Union has imposed extensive sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. As an enforcement authority, Customs is responsible for enforcing sanctions agreed at EU level on freight […]
Reuters: The Russian minister claims that the works of art seized by Finland will be returned this weekend
The millions of euros of works of art destined for Russia seized by the Finnish border authorities earlier this week will be returned to Russia over the weekend, Reuters quoted the Russian Minister of Culture as saying on Friday. Olga Lyubimova. Customs announced on Wednesday that the authorities at the Vaalimaa border crossing had confiscated […]
Russia considers the confiscation of works of art illegal, invites Finland’s ambassador to Moscow
The Kremlin has invited Finland’s ambassador to Russia to discuss the seizure of Finnish customs’ works of art in Russia. On Wednesday, Finnish customs announced that they had seized three consignments of works of art at the Vaalimaa border crossing during the weekend. According to Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, items worth 42 […]
Finland seizes works of art from Russian museums at the border
Customs has confiscated works of art traveling to Russia from the Vaalimaa border crossing. Sami RakshitThe head of the control department of the National Board of Customs said that the value of the works was approximately EUR 42 million, according to insurance estimates. According to Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the goods are […]
How Russian artists portrayed world history
The brutal persecution of the first Christians in the Roman Empire, the atrocities of the Turks in the Balkans and the tragedy of the Indian uprising against British rule to name a few. Such themes could not leave Russian artists indifferent. Vasily Vereshchagin. Crucifixion of the Romans, 1887. Vasily Vereshchagin Widespread in the Roman Empire, […]
The war in Ukraine increases interest in Finnish history
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has aroused increased interest in the events of the Finnish Winter War of 1939-1940, both in private individuals and in the international media. The Winter War Museum Raatteen Portti, located in Suomussalmi in the northeastern part of the country, has received a sudden explosion from abroad. "Three weeks after this conflict […]
Joasia Krysa curated the second opening of the Helsinki Biennale in June 2023
The Helsinki Biennale, which is free and open to all, continues to create connections between Finnish and artists around the world and is committed to responsible exhibition activities and participatory principles. Joasia Krysa is a British, Polish curator, researcher and researcher working at the intersection of contemporary art and technology. He was the artistic director […]
How Swedish Prince Gustav traveled to Russia and never returned
The story had all the prerequisites for a romantic film: a destitute prince flees to Russia and wants to marry the tsar’s daughter. However, the story did not end so happily. And the truth itself can be more complicated. “Drunk with wine, Gustav threatened to burn down Moscow if they did not let him leave […]
The teachers’ strike may close the capital’s schools in April
Trade unions representing school staff, including teachers, have issued a strike warning covering some 31,000 workers in the metropolitan area. The unions JUKO and JAU have sent a strike warning to the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Negotiations between trade unions and municipal and county employers (KT) broke down on 28 February. If […]
The Battle of Kyiv 1941 and 2022
Before Operation Barbarossa, Hitler believed that he would conquer the Soviet Union in three weeks and that the population would meet the German troops with flowers and open arms. Hitler was wrong and in Vetenskapsradion Historia the author Christer Bergström discusses the parallels that exist between the 1941 battle of Kyiv and today’s Russian invasion […]
The Kiasma Art Museum will be reopened with expensive renovations in progress
The Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in Helsinki will open again at the beginning of April with the ARS22 exhibition, although the exterior renovation will continue next summer. ARS22 is the 10th part of an irregular series of major international contemporary art exhibitions dating back to 1961. Kiasma has been closed since November 2020, initially […]
VMA in Ängelholm
It is the Sweden Democrats’ chairman of the municipality, Darko Mamkovic, who is angry when he sees the Norrköping City Museum’s exhibition “Co-operation and resistance”. It is an image that provoked the Sweden Democrats’ strong man so much that he made a police case out of it. P4 Story tells about the exhibition that is […]
New analysis provides more clues about shipwrecks from the pilgrimage
In 1626, a ship capsized in stormy seas and sank on Cape Cod, where passengers were aided by local indigenous peoples and pilgrims in nearby Plymouth. Now, the most in-depth scientific analysis of timber found more than 150 years ago has provided the best evidence to date that they belonged to the unfortunate ship known […]
Copenhagen ranked as the world’s sixth most cultural city
Europe dominates a list of the world’s most cultivated cities compiled by Uswitch it places Copenhagen in sixth place, making it a leader in the Nordic region. A survey looked at 69 of the world’s leading cities, and Europe accounted for the entire top 15. Museum, landmarks and moreThe survey took into account the number […]
Dayanita Singh 2022 Hasselblad Award
Gothenburg [Sweden]March 8 (ANI / PR Newswire): The Hasselblad Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2022 Hasselblad Award recipient is photographer Dayanita Singh. Dayanita Singh lives in New Delhi and is the first prize winner from South Asia and the first to receive the new prize money of SEK 2,000,000. The award ceremony will […]
The Ateneum Museum will stop lending works of art to the Russian State Gallery
The Helsinki Ateneum Art Museum announced in a press release that plans to lend the works to the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow have been abandoned due to Russia’s hostilities in Ukraine. "makes it impossible" to ensure continued cooperation. The exhibition would have been the first exhibition of a well-known Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallelan works […]
Up the alternative alley: Towering head and shoulders above the rest
A couple of years ago, I was planning an excursion with some friends around Utterslev Mose, and it made me think about whether there was a small museum or gallery that we could visit as a kind of extra bonus for the trip. That was when I happened upon Brønshøj Water Tower (kulturn.kk.dk/vandtaarn). At the […]
In pictures: Thousands in Finland oppose Russia’s attack on Ukraine
In Jyväskylä, Pertti and Marita Kabris went to show their support for Ukraine. In Jyväskylä, the sign reads “Putin declared war on democracy”. Protesters in Jyväskylä. In Jyväskylä, a man holds a sign saying “Russia will not stop in Ukraine”. In Turku, about 4,000 people came to the demonstration. Finnish Ukrainians gathered in Helsinki around […]
Exposure to chemical mixtures during pregnancy affects brain development: Study
Karlstad [Sweden], February 21 (ANI): Does exposure to chemicals during pregnancy affect a child? Researchers provided evidence that complex mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals affect children’s brain development and language learning, by linking human population studies with experiments in cell and animal models. With their new approach, researchers have shown that up to 54 percent […]
Copenhagen the third best city in Europe to enjoy a weekend with children
Copenhagen is the third best city in Europe to enjoy a weekend stay with children, according to one OVO network report which included 50 sites across the continent. . The Danish capital scored high in many different categories – especially for its clean air ranking, which placed it at the top. OVO Network proclaimed Copenhagen […]
The new museum center in Jyväskylä will be named Aalto2
“The new name is the story of two magnificent museums designed by Alvar Aalto to form one interesting entity in terms of both architecture and content. This is how an attractive museum center will open in 2023, more than the sum of its parts. offers visitors the opportunity for an inspiring experience and learning in […]
Dozens of free events and activities for children and young people are organized in Helsinki during the winter holidays
The entire winter holiday offer has been compiled into a new youth.helsinki website, which will be used in the future to communicate all the services the city offers to young people. This year, the winter break is February 21-27. In Helsinki. There are dozens of ways to spend a holiday in Helsinki, both indoors and […]
The Moscow artist sells HIMSELF at IKEA
Man for sale, 78X173, white and only $ 21! One minus – no exchange! Imagine: you go into IKEA and look for new napkins, candles and plates and in the perfect kitchen decor you will find a man with a price tag – for only 1599 rubles (about 21 USD). @ psof / Instagram.com The […]
9th International Alvar Aalto Design Seminar – BIOSYMBIOSIS focuses on global bio-based design
The two-day hybrid BIOSYMBIOSIS design seminar will bring to the fore Finnish and international top names in bio-based design, some of which will present their work for the first time in Finland. The language of the seminar is English. Tuesday, May 24, 2022 is dedicated to the theme “Finding the Path to a Sustainable Future: […]
Summer streets planned for the city center
Inspired by the summer of Kasarmitor last summer, Helsinki is currently planning four summer streets in the Kaartinkaupungi area. The summer streets create a pleasant promenade from the beginning of June to the end of August. The traffic arrangements and services on the summer streets will be changed so that the area attracts as many […]
