Vuosi 2010 Shanghain maailmannäyttelyn ympärillä oli pääkaupunkiseudun laajan toimijajoukon yhteisponnistus. Pitkäjänteisten suhteiden ja yhteistyön ensimmäisiä konkreettisia tuloksia saatiin allekirjoitettujen sopimusten muodossa jo maailmannäyttelyn aikana, mutta sehän oli vasta alkua yhteiselle tekemiselle.
Haluamme nyt selvittää kokemuksia Shanghain maailmannäyttelyn suunnitteluun ja toteutukseen liittyen sekä erityisesti kartoittaa mitä suunnitelmia ja/tai toiveita on jatkotoimenpiteiden suhteen. Kysymykset on jaettu kahteen osaan: yleiset kysymykset maailmannäyttelystä kaikille siellä käyneille sekä yksityiskohtaisempia kysymyksiä Invitation to Helsinki –ohjelman toteuttajakumppaneillemme.
Pääset kyselyyn TÄSTÄ. Vastaamiseen menee vain muutaman minuutin.
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It’s funny, when you think of it, how time is slow when you’re working hard and pressing on, and still it seems to have flown once you stop to think about it.
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The ICOM Pavilion is a pavilion that explores the interdependence and interaction between museums and the city – in culture, society, economy, innovation and environment. Brazilian guitarist and singer Chico Lobo played at the Internation Council of Museums (ICOM) Pavilion, using traditional brazilian instruments. The pavilion serves both as an exhibition and an activity venue.
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Today was basically my last full day in Helsinki, so I wanted to take it easy and have fun wandering around. Planned to visit Goodies recommended by a friend, but I was there too early, so I just started to explore this interesting block. Suddenly I was strongly attracted by a window and I just “broke in” which obviously surprised the shop owner, because they were still in preparation. But the designer was so cute and nice and kindly started to introduce his design to this stranger who claim to be interested in fashion. His designs were very dramatic but super gorgeous at the same time, the new collection showing strong respect to our beloved Alexander Mcqueen. The designer was Mert Otsamo who came in 3rd in Finnish <Project Runway>. The shop will open in September, so stylish people in town, you know where to go! (more…)
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Today I went on a trip to Fiskars, the creative community which gathers artists and designers from different countries. The weather was perfect for travelling, sunny and cool, which made the train and bus trip into a joyful tour in Finnish countryside. When I arrived, my guide Lasse was already there waiting. He’s the shop manager of ONOMA shop in Fiskars and very nice guy who knows everything. He showed me around the exhibition in Fiskars shop telling the history of how Fiskars transformed from a scissors manufacturing village into an active art community. Then he let me explore by myself. (more…)
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During my stay in Helsinki I kept meeting cool people. One of the coolest ones was probably Tinttu Henttonen. I was really honored to be invited to her home/studio for lunch. Her studio/balcony was like this wonderland of arts and vintage, filled with, according to her words, “beautiful, useless but very important things”. She cooked us delicious traditional lunch, and we had very inspiring conversation about her arts, her life and culture. She’s such a great lady with very big passion and with guts as well, but at the same time, so pure and simple. I’m totally in love with her. (more…)
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Finally went to TAIK today, one of the world’s coolest design schools. The school was a bit empty because the students were still on holiday, but I met couple of cool professions through Viivi, my guide to TAIK, and quite some interesting students’ work. And I was so impressed by the amazing studios they have, wood, metal, plastic, and of course the film studio, I almost can’t help to get my hands on. The best way to actually use these fantastic facilities, of course, will be becoming a student here, well, on my schedule book already!
Then I went to this furniture design firm and also shop, Vivero. They collect nice pieces from young designers and promote them. The space was not too big but full of great designs. (more…)
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Today was totally a day to be IN style, I visited the shops of two very talented Finnish young designers, Antti Asplund and IVANAhelsinki. Everyone told me that I can’t miss these two designers. (more…)
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Hardly waken from the Flow yesterday, I’m went on a guided tour of design district in Helsinki today. My guide is Mia, a very professional architect and also an “insider” who knows these secret little places hidden in the city. I got to know a lot about the design history of Finland and also what’s going on now. Well, I think one picture worth a thousand words. (more…)
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It was a very sunny day and we went for some raspberry in the morning. But apparently someone came earlier and there was not much left…the walk in the forest was refreshing though. Then we went on a boating trip on the lake, I think I managed pretty well. Anni said that I had passed the tests to be a Finn, haha. (more…)
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