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Kivinokka 2007-
Environmental art exhibition 30.6.- 15.9.2007
Kivinokka area in
Vanhankaupunginlahti is an important part of Helsinki. It was
founded already in 1910 as a recreational area. There are still
hundreds of little summer cottages there that have become part of
the landscape. In that area there will be organized an art nature
path during summer for the fifth time.
Kivinokka is a
challenging and interesting environment for an art exhibition. It’s
exceptional history includes open- air dance floors, community
singing and dance bands, many sports events and rowing competitions-
maybe all that history can still be imagined when walking in
Kivinokka. The nature in Kivinokka is exceptional in Helsinki, and
compared to other european capitals. The area is located close to
the center of Helsinki only a short metro distance away. In
Kivinokka nature protection area you can touch pine trees with thick
bark, listen to wind blow in a spruce forest where the oldest trees
can be close to two hundred years old. breeth sea air and enjoy
walking along tiny forest paths.
Kivinokka
environmental art exhibition is attended by 25 artists, who have
participated in several environmental art exhibitions in Finland and
abroad. In their works artists reflect the history and present of
the area and it’s nature. One starting point of this summer’s works
has been rebirth, regeneration. Kivinokka 2007 also tries to protect
the area. All art works in Kivinokka are temporary and done in
nature keeping in mind that they should not leave any marks
afterwards. Many are building in nature slowly during weeks, and it
is possible for people walking in the area to follow how they are
done even before the exhibition starts.
The artists
are: Akashapushpa, Marja Hakala, Maria
Hopia, Rauni Hulke, Maija Hyvönen-Hossain, Catharina Kajander, Olof
Kangas, Juha Sven Korhonen, Elina Koskimies, Matti Kurki, Erja
Laakkonen, Tuija Lindfors, Anu Miettinen, Anu Nirkko, Jonna
Pohjalainen, Minna Pyykkö, Sonja Salomäki Otto Santala, Sami
Sarasalo, Riitta Schildt, , Adolfo Siurana, Anja Snellman,
Jenni
Tieaho, Leena Turvanen and Katja Öhrnberg.
The opening is
held on Saturday 30th of June at 16.00 at Maija’s art cafeteria,
that is situated at the end of the cape of Kivinokka. During the
opening there will be a guided tour, where artists tell about their
works. The press info is organized in Kivinokka at Maija’s cafeteria
on Friday 29th of June at 12.00.
During the summer
there will be different guided tours in Kivinokka for example a bat
tour on Friday 6th of July at 22.00. (flashlights recommended), a
nature and art tour 14th of August at 18.00 and during Night of the
Arts on Friday 24th of August at 17.00. Guided tours can also be
organized when requested, and special tours can be organized for
international visitors. Maps will be available at the info spots at
Kivinokka gate and at Maija’s cafeteria. The exhibition if free of
charge.
More
information:
Sami Sarasalo, gsm:
+358 505840217
Anu Miettinen,
anu.maarit.miettinen@gmail.com
How to get to
Kivinokka:
By metro to
Herttoniemi or Kulosaari; or bus 16 to Herttoniemi (HPY map page
53/77-89,90)
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