Weekend Wrap
IN PICTURES: The weekend wrap
It’s business as usual for the arts scene as several inspiring exhibitions open up in Helsinki and Finnish record labels step up. Take a look at the past seven days in entertainment from a Finnish perspective.
One of the most iconic Finnish painters, Helene Schjerfbeck, has made her debut at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. (Photo: Finnish National Gallery) Read The Guardian’s review
Svart Records supports creative risk-taking and caters to fans of progressive rock, hardcore punk, techno and jazz. (Photo: Facebook/Svart Records) Listen to Bandcamp’s overview of the label
Old-school soul has been Timmion Records’ jam for the past 15 years. The Helsinki-based label’s selected works have now been listed on a new album called Bad Education, Vol. 1. (Photo: Facebook/Timmion Records) Check out Timmion Record’s sampler
Ateneum museum celebrates the Japanese-Finnish diplomatic relations centenary with an exhibition that explores the soulmate-aesthetics of the two countries and is aptly named ‘Silent beauty’. (Photo: Aleksi Poutanen) Read Wallpaper’s article
Svart Records is well underway to release the complete works of the mysterious indie legend Paavoharju. (Photo: Facebook/Paavoharju) Check out Skug’s long read