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Curator Jenni Nurmenniemi: “Care is invisible, but societies don’t work without it”

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The Finnish Institute is an expert on Finnish culture and society, working in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. We identify signals of change in the fields of art, culture and society and support new perspectives to contemporary issues.

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Visual artist Mikki Nordman: “I hope this artwork won’t run long”

Visual artist Mikki Nordman: “I hope this artwork won’t run long”

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CLOSED 6/3 – 20/9 Tom of Finland – Love and Liberation at House of Illustration

CLOSED 6/3 – 20/9 Tom of Finland – Love and Liberation at House of Illustration The Finnish Institute together with Tom of Finland Foundation in Los Angeles and House of Illustration are excited to announce a rare opportunity to see original Tom of Finland drawings in London on the centenary of his birth!

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Tuula Närhinen’s DEEP TIME DEPOSITS – online gallery

Tuula Närhinen’s DEEP TIME DEPOSITS – online gallery Documentation of Below Zero Finnish Art Price 2020 winner Tuula Närhinen's residency and exhibition at Beaconsfield Gallery in Vauxhall.

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Tuula Närhinen’s DEEP TIME DEPOSITS – online gallery

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Tuula Närhinen: DEEP TIME DEPOSITS: Exhibition / Below Zero 2020 Finnish pioneer of environmental art dug into the Thames mud.

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A beautiful piece on Care Practice by @hyperallergic. The first workshop is fully booked but the others still have… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…https://t.co/e92HASrXKu

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The first Care Practice: Creating Spaces To Dream will kick off this Saturday. Register here:… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…https://t.co/U2GnpcQzbY

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The first performance of the Together Alone project "Felt the Moonlight on my Feet" will be streamed live tomorrow… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…https://t.co/yubdzx2Qdc

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“We’re in such a tense, intense moment and we

“We’re in such a tense, intense moment and we hope the event can create space for participants to come together in responsive ways — perhaps not to dream, but to take action.” @hyperallergic art magazine wrote a beautiful piece about Care Practice workshops. Link in bio.

Saturday's workshop is fully booked but others still have a few spots available!

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Do you feel like you need a recipe for resilience?

Do you feel like you need a recipe for resilience?

Register for Care Practice here: https://gas.gallery/exhibitions/care-practice-recipes-for-resilience

Creative practitioners from Finland, the United States and Sápmi will gather to imagine the future forms of care and resilience in the public program "Care Practice: Recipes for Resilience". Four sessions are organized weekly throughout June 2020. The sessions are free to attend. The program is organized by curators @cecimoss (Los Angeles) and @jenni_nurmenniemi (Helsinki) and @gasdotgallery .
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Graphic design by Joosung Kang
Portrait of Ceci Moss: Photography by Jessica Fee
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drawings made for audiences from Shimmer’s benches...
Graphite on Kozo Paper
2020

Across the Way With … is an informal online reading aloud program by @shimmer_rotterdam and @publicsfi (Helsinki). The project highlights intimacy in the public domain in the context of isolation and digital communication. Intimacy can often be fleeting and misinterpreted as well as challenging to speak about. Shimmer and PUBLICS shine a light on the topic using words of artists, poets, philosophers, curators and other creatives from Finland, The Netherlands but also from all around the world.

New readings released every Monday on: shimmershimmer.org/across-the-way-with

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World Wide Window: Agnus Mundi by Mikki Nordman is

World Wide Window: Agnus Mundi by Mikki Nordman is a real time visualisation of WHO’s #covid19 data. The project started when London-based Nordman found herself stranded in pandemic Stockholm with nothing but her laptop and a dictionary of symbols. Read her interview at our website and see the artwork at mikkinordman.com #TogetherAloneFi #FinnishInstitutes

Here are the selected projects of the there round

Here are the selected projects of the there round of #TogetherAloneFi! Nine weeks and 437 applications later we have comissioned a total of 20 exciting projects! Stay tuned! #FinnishInstitutes

To me, Tom of Finland is a great liberator. I reme

To me, Tom of Finland is a great liberator. I remember coming across his work for the first time in the late 1980’s, when I was struggling to come to terms with my own sexuality. The joy and confidence in which Tom portrayed gay men sent across a strong message, and it helped me tremendously in building my own self-acceptance. Tom’s work continues to do so for countless other people too. Tom’s message of pride in being true to yourself continues to be an inspiration. LGBTQ+ rights have taken huge leaps forward since the birth of Touko Laaksonen 100 years ago, but there’s still a lot to be done in the name of equality, and there are still parts of this world where being open about who you are is punishable. Today we celebrate the legacy of Tom’s work and stand with those who aren’t yet allowed to openly express themselves. -Jaakko Nousiainen, Head of Arts and Culture, The Finnish Institute

On this day, when Tom would have celebrated his 100th birthday, we can remember a fantastic artist, icon and champion for equality. Tom’s joyful artwork will party with us for the year to come, and we hope that many new and old audiences will enjoy, feel inspired and empowered by this gentle and skilful artist. Hailing from Tom’s birth region in Finland I wish to take this opportunity to honour his centenary on behalf of all Finns – thanks for making our world more tolerant, open and inclusive and for being such a forerunner even in times when your own countrymen did not officially recognize your artistry. -Emilie Gardberg, Director of The Finnish Institute #TOMs100

"I don’t think it’s feasible to interpret Tom

"I don’t think it’s feasible to interpret Tom of Finland through toxic masculinity. The hypermasculinity it represents is a liberating act in itself as it breaks the feminine stereotype generally attached to male homosexuality." Link to the full interview in bio.

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