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WHERE TO GO
18 DECEMBER 2014 – 7 JANUARY 2015
HELSINKI TIMES
compiled by anna-maija lappi
S U O P H A N T E R RO R
The Last Artists Exhibition
Wed 31 December
We Love Helsinki Uudenvuodentanssit
New Years´ Eve dance
Korjaamo Culture Factory
Töölönkatu 51 B
Tickets €16.50
www.korjaamo.fi
The traditional annual ARTISTS exhibition, organised by the Artists’ Association of
Finland, has come to an end. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Artists’ Association of Finland, The Last Artists is the association’s 119th annual exhibition, and
probably the last of its kind. The traditional annual exhibition has provoked hot debates for more than hundred years. Is the institution still needed? And what are
the principles behind the exhibition?
First founded in 1893, the aim of the exhibition was to illustrate the state of contemporary art in Finland. Instead of the traditional open call, the Last Arists Exhibition features 12 artists and groups selected by curators Marketta Haila and Villu
Jaanisoo. The featured artists are Markus Copper, Elina Juopperi, Dzamil Kamanger &
Kalle Hamm, Jukka Korkeila, Kalle Lampela, Harrie Liveart, Kimmo Modig & Jaakko Pallasvuo, Mimosa Pale in cooperation with the Other Spaces live arts collective,
Pink Twins, Seppo Salminen, Suohpanterror and Pilvi Takala, representing different
media and generations.
Until Sun 4 January
Kunsthalle Helsinki
Nervanderinkatu 3
Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00
MUSIC
Thu 18 December
Swinging Christmas
Antti Sarpila Swing Band, feat. Johanna Iivanainen
Savoy Theatre
Kasarmikatu 46-48
Tickets €32/35
www.savoyteatteri.fi
Fri 19 December
MetalOrgy Goes Xmas Vol. 3
Fear of Domination, Turmion
Kätilöt, One Morning Left, 2 Times
Terror
Nosturi
Telakkakatu 8
www.elmu.fi
Wed 11:00-20:00
Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00
Tickets €0/7/10
www.taidehalli.fi
Wed 31 December
Macdeth
Tribute to Megadeth
On The Rocks
Mikonkatu 15
Helsinki
Tickets €6.50
www.ontherocks.fi
Suophanterror: Suohpangiehta
Fri 19 December
The Mutants, The Voltas
Rock
Bar Loose
Annankatu 21
www.barloose.com
Fri 19 December
Metsatöll (EST), Avra
Folk metal
On The Rocks
Mikonkatu 15
www.ontherocks.fi
Sat 20 December
Kasimir
Pop/soul
The Circus
Salomonkatu 1-3
www.thecircus.fi
Fri 19 December
Death in June (UK)
“Neo-folk”
Korjaamo Culture Factory
Töölönkatu 51 B
www.korjaamo.fi
Fri 19 December
Mastodon (USA)
Progressive metal
The Circus
Salomonkatu 1-3
www.thecircus.fi
Sat 20 December
Kuningasidea
Blend of rap and reggae
Sello Hall
Soittoniekanaukio 1A
www.sellosali.fi
Fri 19 December
FaltyDL (USA)
IDM/drum and bass/house
Kaiku
Kaikukatu 4
www.clubkaiku.fi
Fri 19 December-Fri 2 January
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus
Classic operetta with bubbly music
Finnish National Opera
Helsinginkatu 58
www.opera.fi
Sat 20 December
J Mascis (USA)
Musician known from the legendary
Dinosaur Jr
Nosturi
Telakkakatu 8
Helsinki
Tickets €30.50
www.elmu.fi
Emotional alchemy for all
HEL SINK I TIMES
“Vesa’s art is amongst the
most integrally advanced in
the history of Western abstraction – no small claim, but one
backed up by the works themselves. Rather than abstraction as a fleeing from life, his
works are a diving into the incarnate mystery of human being – direct celebrations of the
fullness of Life.”
Michael Schwartz, Professor
of History and Philosophy of
Art, Augusta State University,
March 2014
is mostly associated with women having
BODYPAINTING
their breasts painted as footballs in sporting events in order to sell beer. This is only
part true, as currently even
amongst the world’s best, it
is rare that the expression
goes beyond aesthetic beauty and visual trickery to tangible intellectual content and
emotional processes. Usually
the models don’t get to offer
much more than their bodies
as a canvas. My background
is in filmmaking, so working
with the model – or better
described, a collaborator –
is as natural as working with
an actor to make the story
come alive. My work is to create a world, a frame in which
the story can naturally take
place for the character. One in
VESA K IVINEN
Flower of Life, artevo edition, 2013. model: Veena malik.
Wed 31 December
NYE: Horse Meat Disco (UK)
Italo disco, house
Kaiku
Kaikukatu 4
Tickets €8/14
www.clubkaiku.fi
which the real life person gets
to experience their own story
line and perhaps go beyond it.
Traumatic
experiences, fears, mental barriers
and stressful life situations
have proven a fertile springboard to creating an evolving
art piece that lasts for all involved as something of value.
It is emotional alchemy. How
to transform the negative into something creative and
positive both personally and
societally; letting go of things
that no longer serve us.
I’m professionally curious
and seem to be driven by leaving this place somehow better
or at least not worse by being here. The ability of Elon
Musk and Peter Sage to make
commercially viable products out of the most necessary
things for our collective evolution is something worth pursuing. Humans today are so
brand orientated that fighting
against it seems like a waste
of energy. What keeps me up
at night is how to make Artevo into an investment-worthy
brand like Tesla and the even
more emerging Space Energy
by Sage. In a field as intangible
as art this can be completely
transformative when successful. The LUX and the Veena Malik projects were a good push
towards this direction.
Currently
my
family inspires me as well as the
awareness that just by walking in nature for five minutes
consciously you are likely to
be more astonished than anything that I can ever do in art.
Sat 20 & Sun 21 December
Rajaton Joulu 2014
A cappella Christmas concert
Helsinki Music Centre
Concert Hall
Manneheimintie 13
Helsinki
Tickets €41.50
www.musiikkitalo.fi
Thu 25 December
Musta Joulu (“Black Christmas”)
Rap, r&b and dancehall rhythms
The Circus
Salomonkatu 1-3
Tickets €10
www.thecircus.fi
Fri 26 December
The Souls
Rock
Bar Loose
Annankatu 21
Tickets €11.50
www.barloose.com
Fri 26 December
Roope Salminen & Koirat
Hip hop/pop
Tavastia
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €11.50
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
Fri 26 December
Teknojoulu
”Techno Christmas” with
top Finnish djs
Virgin Oil CO.
Mannerheimintie 5
Tickets €11.50
www.virginoil.fi
Mon 29 December &
Sat 3 January
Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème
One of the world’s most beloved
operas
Finnish National Opera
Helsinginkatu 58
Tickets €21.50-107.50
www.opera.fi
Mon 29-Wed 31 December
Helldone 2014
Paradise Lost (UK), Children
of Bodom, HIM etc
Tavastia & Semifinal
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €63-253.50
www.tavastiaklubi.fi
Wed 31 December
Von Hertzen Brothers
Rock
Virgin Oil CO.
Mannerheimintie 5
Helsinki
Tickets €24/25
www.virginoil.fi
Wed 31 December
NYE Concert
Soprano Carolyn Sampson
Helsinki Music Centre
Manneheimintie 13
www.musiikkitalo.fi
Wed 31 December
NYE at Kaivohuone – The Masquerade
Helsingin Kaivohuone
Iso Puistotie 1
Tickets €7.50-16.50
www.helsinginkaivohuone.fi
Wed 31 December
Kuudes Linja NYE 2015
Stockers! , Erkko & Harvest
Kuudes Linja
Hämeentie 13
Tickets €7/10
www.kuudeslinja.com
Wed 31 December
Uus Uus Uus Vuos – Kultabassokerho Grande Finale
Rap
Ääniwalli
Pälkäneentie 13
Tickets €14.50
www.facebook.com/Aaniwalli
Wed 31 December
New Year’s Eve with Antero
Lindgren
Folk rock
Bar Loose
Annankatu 21
Tickets €8.50
www.barloose.com
Fri 2 January
The Macho Party: Minutian,
Blate, Dear Nemesis
Metal
Semifinal
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
www.semifinal.fi
Fri 2 January
Yournalist
Rock/pop
On The Rocks
Mikonkatu 15
Tickets €5
www.ontherocks.fi
Sat 3 January
Beverly Girl, Ten After Dawn,
Loistava Polku
Pop
Semifinal
Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6
Tickets €7.50
www.semifinal.fi
Sat 3 January
Subsonics, Salmonsnake
Pop/rock
On The Rocks
Mikonkatu 15
www.ontherocks.fi
THEATRE & DANCE
Thu 18 December
Maija Mustonen: The Greatest
Dance Hits
10 dancers, 10 pieces of music,
10 interpretations
Zodiak - Center for New Dance
Tallberginkatu 1B
Tickets €14/22
www.zodiak.fi
Thu 18 & Sat 20 December
The Nutcracker and the Mouse
King
The traditional Christmas time ballet
Finnish National Opera
Helsinginkatu 58
Tickets €21.50-107.50
www.opera.fi
Thu 18 December-Wed 7 January
Winter Circus Dream
Magical winter circus with acrobats, sleep walkers, magicians and
virtuosos of every kind
Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth
Cable Factory
Tallberginkatu 1 A
www.hurjaruuth.fi
EXHIBITIONS
Until Sun 21 December
Anna Tuori: There Is No Place
Like Home
Captivating paintings by Anna Tuori
Galerie Anhava
Fredrikinkatu 43
Tue-Fri 11:00-17:00
Sat-Sun 12:00-16:00
Free entry
www.anhava.com
Until Sun 4 January
Artists 2014
The exhibition of Artists´
Association of Finland
Kunsthalle Helsinki
Nervanderinkatu 3
Open:
Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00
Wed 11:00-20:00
Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00
Tickets €0/7/10
www.taidehalli.fi
Until Sun 11 January
Ceramics & Space
Exhibition of contemporary
Finnish ceramics
Design Museum
Korkeavuorenkatu 23
Helsinki
Open:
Tue 11:00-20:00
Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00
Tickets €0/5/8/10
www.designmuseum.fi
Until Sun 11 January
Tuomas A. Laitinen:
Fundamental Matter
Wide-ranging installations
combining sound, light and
moving image
EMMA – Espoo Museum
of Modern Art
Ahertajantie 5
Open:
Tue, Thu, Fri 11:00-18:00
Wed 11:00-20:00
Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00
Tickets €0/10/12
www.emma.museum
Until Mon 12 January
Anita Snellman
Retrospective on the avid colourist
Anita Snellman
Amos Anderson Art Museum
Yrjönkatu 27
Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00-18:00
Wed 10:00-20:00
Sat, Sun 11:00-17:00
Tickets €0/2/8/10
www.amosanderson.fi
Until Sun 18 January
#snapshot
Photographs taken by ordinary
people, images sourced from the
internet, historic snapshots and
selfies as well as an overview of
the history of the selfie
The Finnish Museum
of Photography
Tallberginkatu 1
Tickets €0/6/8
Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00
Wed 11:00-20:00
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi
OTHERS
Wed 31 December
New Year´s Eve at the Senate
Square
Live music, circus performances
and fireworks show
Senate Square
Free entry
www.facebook.com
Sun 4-Thu 8 January
Lux Helsinki 2015
Light art festival
Free entry
www.luxhelsinki.fi