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Wednesday, September 1 2010

ArtHelsinki 2010 - Contemporary Art Fair
Wed 1/9 - Sun 5/9
Helsingin Messukeskus
Messuaukio 1
€20/9 (Prof. event)
€13/9 (Public event)
ArtHelsinki 2010 - Contemporary Art Fair
ArtHelsinki is the biggest and the most international art fair in Finland focusing exclusively on contemporary art.
Brainport Design For Happy Living
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
Brainport Design For Happy Living
The Dutch Brainport Design display for Happy Living exhibition brings together a cross-section of creations from our sister design city, Eindhoven, to the Cable Factory.
FOODjeCTS exHIBITION AT THe CABLe FACTOrY
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
FOODjeCTS exHIBITION AT THe CABLe FACTOrY
The new wave of Spanish cuisine and design will set the table at the Cable Factory’s Foodjects exhibition, which will take place as part of the Helsinki Design Week.
FreeDOM OF CreATION’S 10-YeAr ANNIVerSArY exHIBITION
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
FreeDOM OF CreATION’S 10-YeAr ANNIVerSArY exHIBITION
Design company Freedom of Creation is celebrating its 10th year in business. FOC is a pioneer in the use of 3D printing technology in the design industry.
HÄ? — Finnish-Chinese visual dictionary
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
HÄ? — Finnish-Chinese visual dictionary
The pictures on display at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai will arrive in Finland. This Finnish-Chinese visual dictionary breaks the lingual barrier between the two cultures. In the pictures Finnish places and situations meet Chinese characters. First we wonder, then we understand.
Ornamo at ArtHelsinki 10
Wed 1/9 - Sun 12/9
Helsingin Messukeskus
Messuaukio 1
€20/9, €13/9
Ornamo at ArtHelsinki 10
O-Galleria ArtHelsinki -messuilla. Ornamon O-Galleria on kolmatta kertaa mukana nykytaiteen ja taideteollisuuden ArtHelsinki -tapahtumassa 1.-5.9.2010.
Pattern Lab11-Collection
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
Pattern Lab11-Collection
International pattern design group formed by MA textile design students from the University of Art and Design (Taik) of Aalto University.
Petteri Kokkonen: Stories from Koskenkorva village
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
Petteri Kokkonen: Stories from Koskenkorva village
Photographer Petteri Kokkonen has immortalised life, death, misery and love in the farthest corners of the world, like in Darfur, Eritrea, India, Liberia, Palestine and Northern Ireland, before subsequently returning to Ostrobothnia, to Koskenkorva village (neighbouring Ilmajoki). The images on display during Helsinki Design Week tell tales from Petteri¹s home district.
Sari Palosaari Momo City ­– Prospect #3
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
Sari Palosaari Momo City ­– Prospect #3
Momo City – Prospect #3 is a large architectural installation, the third built under the name of Momo City. These sculpture-like installations are made out of Ikea tables and shelves combined with the type of laminate cabinets commonly used in Finnish apartments.
Self-Taught Fashion
Wed 1/9 - Sat 4/9
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
1.9 Invitation only
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
Self-Taught Fashion
A fashion exhibition for Self-Taught Fashion designers. The idea of this exhibition is to get a chance to see the designs and hear the stories of designers who have graduated from the fashion school of life.
Minimo Bag
Wed 1/9 - Thu 30/9
Taito Shop Helsky
Eteläesplanadi 4
Free entry
Minimo Bag
Minimo Bag takes over the display window of Taito Shop Helsky during September.
Grafia Freelancer Hub -seminaari
Wed 1/9 at 11.00-17.00
Adams-sali, Erottajankatu 15-17
Tickets: Grafia members 50€/non-memb. 100€/studets 40€ (inc. lunch, coffee, cocktails).
Grafia Freelancer Hub -seminaari
Tule kuulemaan mitä jokaisen freelancerina toimivan - tai siksi aikovan - graafisen suunnittelijan, kuvittajan ja sarjakuvantekijän tulisi tietää!
Tales about European Fashion and design
Wed 1/9 at 13.00-17.00
Cable Factory, Merikaapelihalli (auditorium)
Tallberginkatu 1
Free entry
Tales about European Fashion and design
Where are the roots of European fashion and design? Where are new ideas generated and how do they expand? How can Europe profit from its rich cultural heritage when creating stronger economic well-being?
Zhang Ke at HWD
Wed 1/9 at 17.30 - 18.30
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1
Entry to HDW at Cable Factory €7.50/€5
Includes all exhibitions
Zhang Ke at HWD
China will be strongly represented throughout Helsinki Design Week at various events and launches. One of the most visible Chinese guests will be architect Zhang Ke.
Skanno Open House
Wed 1/9 at 18.00-21.00
Skanno Showroom
Mannerheimintie 6
Free entry
Skanno Open House
Interesting guests, an eventful programme and beautiful products. Surprises to come!
FINLAND'S WORLD EXPO 2010 PAVILION FEATURED AT DESIGN FORUM
Tue 1/6 - Sun 5/9
Design Forum
Erottajankatu 7
Free entry
FINLAND'S WORLD EXPO 2010 PAVILION FEATURED AT DESIGN FORUM
During the summer, the Finnish pavilion at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai and its content will be featured in an exhibition at Design Forum Finland.
Suomen arkkitehtuuria Finnish Architecture 0809
Wed 9/6 - Sun 26/9
Suomen rakennustaiteen
museo
Kasarmikatu 24
Suomen arkkitehtuuria Finnish Architecture 0809
The biennial survey presents pickings from the leading edge of current Finnish architecture.
Myötätuulessa - Helsinki Horizon 2030
Fri 11/6 - Sat 4/9
Laituri
Narinkka 2
Myötätuulessa - Helsinki Horizon 2030
See the Future Helsinki -näe tulevaisuuden Helsinkiin!
Oiva Toikka - 50 vuotta oivalluksia exhibition
Fri 6/8 - Mon 30/5
Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
Adults €8, Seniors €7, Students €3
Oiva Toikka - 50 vuotta oivalluksia exhibition
Oiva Toikka (born 1931) will celebrate his career of 50 years as a designer for Iittala. In honour of the event, Design Museum's summer exhibition of 2010 will be a major retrospective of Oiva Toikka's work.
One-night stand with Art
Thu 19/8 - Thu 30/9
Bulevardi 2-4
Free entry
Exhibition open 24h
One-night stand with Art
Hotel guests can pick out a painting from changing exhibitions at Klaus K and spend a night with it in their own hotel room. The painting can also be bought when checking out.
Finska fotoklubben - Lust & Luxury
Fri 20/8 - Sun 5/9
Galleria Sinne
Yrjönkatu 23
Free entry
Finska fotoklubben - Lust & Luxury
The exhibition consists of video art, installations and photographs.
Elinno surprises Chez Dominique
Thu 26/8 - Sun 5/9
Chez Dominique
Rikhardinkatu 4
Elinno surprises Chez Dominique
"Our kitchen is made to surprise", explains Chef Hans Välimäki of Chez Dominique. A similar point was also made by two young designers, Anni Paunila and Liang Liang, when they founded Elinno Ltd in 2008 to design and produce high quality bone china tableware.
Is it real?
Thu 26/8 - Sun 5/9
Kamppi subway station
Exhibition follows the subway station's timetable
Free entry
Is it real?
The unexpected events in everyday passageways - patterns forming on solid surfaces, seats on the subway blooming…Prints designed by textile students are displayed in the Kamppi subway station and subway train during Helsinki Design Week 2010.
Multicoloured Dreams -Street Art Worksite
Thu 26/8 - Sun 5/9
Available 24/7
Free entry.
Multicoloured Dreams -Street Art Worksite
Multicoloured Dreams turns plywood fences of selected Helsinki worksites into street art galleries.
NORDIC LIGHTS OF FASHION
Thu 26/8 - Sun 5/9
Erottajankatu 9b, inner courtyard
Free entry
NORDIC LIGHTS OF FASHION
Award-winning concept store My o My presents selected leading lights of Scandinavian fashion in its flagship store in an Erottaja courtyard.
Fashion Photo Helsinki
Fri 27/8 - Sun 19/9
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
Free entry
Fashion Photo Helsinki
Through the interpretation of Daniela Talvitie, a Brazilian fashion photographer, Fashion Photo Helsinki presents the audience with the hottest Finnish fashion.
Glass Design Update
Fri 27/8 - Sun 19/9
Design Forum
Erottajankatu 7
Free entry
Glass Design Update
The Aalto University, School of Art and Design opened the touring exhibition Glass Design Update in Autumn 2009 as a part of Tokyo Designers Week.
HIT happens!
Fri 27/8 - Sun 19/9
Design Forum
Erottajankatu 7
Free entry
HIT happens!
John Void, Kamui, Kaamos. An energetic exhibition from three design groups. On display is furniture designed for use and living.
WAMP presents Time drops - emerging Hungarian design
Fri 27/8 - Wed 6/10
Hungarian Cultural and Scientific Centre
Kaisaniemenkatu 10
Opening: 27.8, 20-21
WAMP presents Time drops - emerging Hungarian design
WAMP is a young, grass-root initiative which aims to represent Hungarian designers at festivals, design weeks, exhibitions in Hungary and throughout the world.
Windows Installations
Fri 27/8 - Sun 5/9 at 17.00-21.00
Confirmed locations inside event.
Free entry.
Opening times may vary.
More info to come.
Windows Installations
Exhibition with performances on the opening night. Artists and designers are being commissioned to create a piece for the participating shop windows based around the theme of Storytelling.
Illusion 2010 exhibition
Sat 28/8 - Sun 12/9 at 12.00-20.00
Remanderin talo
Aleksanterinkatu 16-18
Opening 27.8, 20-24
Free entry
Illusion 2010 exhibition
The Illusion 2010 exhibition displays the most interesting visual designs used in the Finnish theater in the past few years.
Organic Advertising®
Mon 30/8 - Fri 3/9
Advertisements published in Helsingin Sanomat between 30.8-3.9.2010
Organic Advertising®
Organic Advertising® is advertising that has grown naturally, without extravagant promises and praises.
The 3 Inch Canvas
Tue 31/8 - Sat 4/9
HubHelsinki
Aleksanterinkatu 16-18
Free entry
Opening 31.8, 18-20
The 3 Inch Canvas "Taidetta kännykässä" näyttely
The 3 Inch Canvas Exhibition for Art on Mobiles! The exhibition will feature a set of highly interesting artworks (on mobiles) from a diverse group of artists.
The Golden Era Exhibition
Tue 31/8 - Fri 3/9
Elefanttikortteli
Katariinankatu 3
Free entry
The Golden Era Exhibition
The Site Specific photo exhibition tells the story of two cities, Terijoki and Istanbul.

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