Exhibiting artists:

Vanna Bowles, Giacomo Costa, Mikael Ericsson, Johnny Boy Eriksson, Pontus Ersbacken , Henry Grahn Hermunen, Lena Johansson, Matti Kalkamo, Achilles Kentonis , Johannes Nyholm, Maria Papacharalambous,  Inger Sandberg, Cassandra Rhodin,  Topi Ruotsalainen, Guangjuan Zhang

VERKET

Kanalvägen 1  •  774 30 AVESTA •  SWEDEN

Avesta Art of the Verket May 26 to September 9

Open daily 11.00 to 17.00

Midsummer closed

Artists for summer 2012 are: Aaron Heino, Tiina Kivinen, Johanna Koistinen, Kristian Krokfors, Milla Kuisma, Juha Kuosmanen, Tuula Lehtinen, Elisa Lientola, Tapani Mikkonen, Marika Mäkelä, Tuomas Mäntynen, Topi Ruotsalainen and Arvo Siikamäki.

Art Centre Salmela is open from 9th of June to 12th of August every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m (also during Midsummer).

Art Centre Salmela
Mäntyharjuntie 25
52700 Mäntyharju / Finland

Helsinki University Museum Arppeanum, Snellmaninkatu 3

29.3.2012 – 17.2.2013

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Venue:Cable FactoryTallberginkatu 1 C 15Helsinki, 00180Finland

Open: fri 9.3. – su 18.3.

mo-fri 12-18 & sa-su 11-17

Somehow the reaction of Sokos seems a bit exaggerated. Sokos department store is selling toy weapons, war- games & movies all the time. Kids want those firm packages for christmas!

On the other hand, in Finland we have compulsory military service for all the men. It is our duty to learn how to use those guns. A free gift from the government. The compulsory military service in Finland has been rationalized as a warranty of freedom and peace. If this is all correct, there shouldn’t either be a problem confronting art about “the guarantee of our life style” (guns).

Ofcourse I understand, that the gallery is part of the Sokos department store, and they might have a different kind of idea about what is possible and what is not. But art is not supposed to be solely easy, cute and conventional. Sometimes the message behind the work needs to be manifested in a form wich might upset somebody. If we get too scared about upsetting some people and we start smoothen all the edges of art, what do we have left then?

The S-gallery window is located right opposite the contemporary art museum Kiasma. I find it very sad that the gap between these two venues seems to be so, soooo wide.

Now it’s time to head to Turku, European capital of culture 2011.

A group show concerning portraits & self portraits.

Where: Köysirata gallery, Linnankatu 56, Turku 18.8. – 26.8. 2011

Open: mon – fri 17-19

Opening party 17.8. 2011,  17-19, Welcome!

Participating artists:

Vaharsolt Balatkhanov

Jenni Haili

Jaakko Heikkinen

Antti Immonen

Markku Laakso

Hanne Lindström

J. H. Muurinen

Pekka Parviainen

Markku Peltola

Topi Ruotsalainen

Ilona Rytkönen

Kristiina Sario

Hanna Seppänen

Helena Tuura

Riikka Wesamaa

The exhibition is included in Finnish Cultural Foundation’s portrait program.

Address: Taidekeskus Honkahovi, Johtokunnantie 11, 35800 Mänttä

Participating artists

Team: Grister Gråhn, Veikko Halmetoja
Merja Haapala
Johanna Havimäki
Liisa Hietanen
Jenni Hiltunen
Teemu Kangas
Rauha Mäkilä
Kaija Papu
Topi Ruotsalainen
Tärähtäneet Ämmät: Katriina Haikala, Vilma Metteri
Oona Tikkaoja
Vesa Toukomaa
Kirsti Tuokko
Jarno Vesala
Team: Jere Ruotsalainen, Jaakko Himanen

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July 8-10, 2011
July 7 Opening Preview to benefit LongHouse Reserve
Sayre Park, Bridgehampton, NY

For more info about the fair click here

“The Hamptons has a long tradition as a fertile terrain for serious art creation, art collecting and art patronage. Together artists, collectors and curators have reveled in being part of this historically innovative community. Each summer we pay homage to the area’s reputation by staging ArtHamptons.”

“Now in its 4th successful year, ArtHamptons has emerged as the nation’s premier summer fine art fair for post-war and contemporary art. Hamptonite’s get to feel the energy and pulse of contemporary art as the international art world converges on the Hamptons for this weekend. The fair is filled with art lovers, renowned art acquirers, curators, celebrities, and the media in a festival-like atmosphere. In 2010, over 8,000 art enthusiasts, a show record number, streamed through the aisles to view 7,000 significant artworks from 600 respected artists. A “must attend” on Hamptonite’s social calendars, the Opening Preview, which benefited Longhouse Reserve, generated an amazing 1,500 fairgoers.”

-www.arthamptons.com

2011, Oil on board, 31 x 55 cm

This painting will go on Animalia’s Eläin! auction in Bio Rex, Helsinki (2.4. 2011) to raise money for Fur Farm Free Finland 2025 -campaign

Other participating artists (among others): Bettie Blackheart, Eeva-Leena Eklund, Marjatta Hanhijoki, Outi Heiskanen, Eeva Hänninen, Petra Innanen, Pertti Jarla, Ruth Johansson, Inari Krohn, Anssi Kasitonni, Jani Leinonen, Kaisa Leka, Rakel Liekki, Ari Liimatainen, Rosa Liksom, Milla Paloniemi, Petteri Pulli, Panu Puolakka, Ville Ranta, Iiu Susiraja, Katja Tukiainen, Helena Vuorinen

Click here for more info about the auction.

“Animalia works to enhance the recognition of animal rights as well as to improve the status and the wel-being of animals in our society. Animalia – A Federation for the Protection of Animals – is against any treatment, breeding and use of animals that causes suffering or prevents them from exhibiting their natural behaviour. By suffering, we mean pain, agony, stress, fear, mental and physical discomfort, injury and illness.”

“Animalia is commited to persistent work for animals by focusing on campaigning, distributing information and influencing legislation, attitudes and practices.”

- www.animalia.fi