Culture
Rajakylä’s mural was created in collaboration with the residents and was inspired by the green trees of the residential area
A large-scale mural by Eloise Gillow, a visual artist who graduated from Rajakylä, was announced on Monday.
Architecture’s Finlandia to Jyväskylä – Klaus Härö chose the renovation of the university’s library as the winner
In the renovation, the color scheme that made the library famous was preserved. The son of the designer of the original building was responsible for the main design of the renovation.
– It is not usual that when you enter a space, you are overwhelmed by the joy brought by light and color. This time it happened. The first joy was that it is impressive. The more lasting joy was that the old had been treated very respectfully and at the same time radically, says Härö.
Activist and actor Sacheen Littlefeather has died
Before his death, Littlefeather had time to receive an apology for the racism he experienced at the 1973 Oscar gala.
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35 years since the death of Kalervo Palsa – the artist is remembered in Kittilä
Palsa will be remembered at an event organized in Kittilä on Monday, which includes, among other things, a play about the artist and the unveiling of an artwork created in Palsa’s memory.
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Lappeenranta’s national singing competition is returning from the corona break – those who were selected for the next year a year ago can go directly to the actual competition
27 singers will compete in the 20th Lappeenranta singing competition, which will be held next January, of which 19 are women and 8 are men.
Virpi Räisänen, a mezzo-soprano known from the world’s concert stages, works for the northern music scene – top names in art will perform
Mezzo-soprano and violinist Virpi Räisänen returned to the north just before the corona pandemic hit. Now he has been able to attract top names in art to Meri-Lappi.
Heli Laaksonen, who graduated as an environmental consultant, decided to continue as a poet, even though the sales figures have decreased: \”I thought I wouldn’t write anymore\”
Heli Laaksonen published his first nature book, in which he examines the wonders of nature in his own humorous way. In the book, Laaksonen, known for his dialect, uses universal language.
When Putin’s supporter was shown the door, a 22-year-old Finn was asked to replace him – conductor Tarmo Peltokoski is making a rise in Europe
Cultural guest Tarmo Peltokoski has had a flying start to his career as a conductor. Even though the journey is just beginning, he already clearly knows the goal.
Do you dream of buying a work of art? These four tips will help you make a decision
A work of art can be an expensive investment, and the purchase decision is not always easy. An art expert gives tips on how to succeed.
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