Exhibition Shigaraki presents works by eight ceramic artists from Japan and Finland. The stylistically different artists have all stayed at ceramic art residence in Shigaraki, Japan. Shigaraki is one of the oldest pottery producing places in Japan. Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park (SCCP) was opened in 1990 to promote local pottery industry and culture. The Finnish… Read more »
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Demola Webinar organised by FIJ
Thank you for all the participants! The webinar was held on Thursday 17. June 2021. Demola WEBINAR organised by FIJ: International foresight projects as a tool to bring students and organizations together to build better future. Do you want to be part of a team working for a better future globally? Welcome to webinar focusing… Read more »
Together Alone 2.0
(Application period ended) The prolonged crisis is severely affecting the cultural sector. The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes exist to promote international mobility, visibility and collaboration of Finnish art, culture, and science. To that end, we are launching an open call for Finnish and Finland-based artists, artists groups and their international collaborators. TOGETHER ALONE 2.0… Read more »
Aino and Alvar Aalto: Shared Visions
Due to the state of emergency, all our exhibitions are temporarily closed. The exhibitions will resume after the state of emergency has ended. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) was one of Finland’s most famous architects. His dedication to meticulous design that adopted the perspectives of users, and to architecture rooted in regional cultures and societies, grew out… Read more »
inner landscapes, tokyo
Due to the state of emergency, all our exhibitions are temporarily closed. The exhibitions will resume after the state of emergency has ended. inner landscapes is an art project by Marja Pirilä, a Finnish artist and photographer, and Satoko Sai + Tomoko Kurahara, a Japanese ceramic artist duo. The exhibition, inner landscapes, tokyo opens in Tokyo Shibuya Koen-dori Gallery on… Read more »
Mental Health Seminar
Thank you everyone who participated! The lecture slides are available here. Mental Health Seminar Date: 10th February 2021 4PM-5:30PM (JST) Platform: Zoom Organizers: Finnish Institute in Japan, Asahi Travel International Inc. in Japan and Mieli Mental Health Finland 【Programme】 16:00 Opening 16:05 Anna-Maria Wiljanen, Director of Finnish Institute in Japan “Well-being of Women, Well-being for Society” 16:35 Q&A 16:45 Marjo… Read more »
Sensory Art Journey Finland × Japan
Make a connection to Japan through Art. At the moment it is difficult to visit other countries, but art can travel. In this two-part workshop we will communicate cross-culturally through art and sensory experimental program. We are connecting Finland and Japan in a hybrid art workshop, during which we take a walk in the nature,… Read more »
Finnish Visual Arts Lecture Series
Welcome to the fascinating world of Finnish visual arts, artistry and artist lives during the Finnish Golden era (ca 1880-1910)! Slides for past lectures available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19H3BqjE28gsXN6FJA-RUH3v4uNuKQDAy?usp=sharing Finnish Institute in Japan will organise a lecture series about the golden era of Finnish visual arts and its most beloved and known artists. Join the lectures in Zoom… Read more »
Finnish Dance Course
The popular Finnish Dance Course is back! Note! The date of the last lesson has been changed! The new date is 2nd of June! The Finnish Institute in Japan will organize another Finnish folk dance course on Wednesdays 28th of April, 12th and 19th of May and 2nd of June 2021 starting at 6pm at… Read more »
Miila Westin: Mythical
Due to the state of emergency, all our exhibitions are temporarily closed. The exhibitions will resume after the state of emergency has ended. Have you heard of Rongoteus or Ägräs? Miila Westin’s exhibition of Finnish mythical beings is part of her Master of Arts thesis in Aalto University. While researching the Finnish ancient religion the… Read more »
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