Japanese Art & Design “Japan Meets Finland”
World Design Capital Helsinki 2012
Young Japanese Art & Design in Finland ”Japan Meets Finland”
19.10－20.12.2012
Kansainvälinen Kulttuurikeskus Caisa (Mikonkatu 17C, 00100 Helsinki)
These young and upcoming Japanese artists and designers are collaborating to bring a glimpse of their work on exhibit at Caisa. They portray in their work the combination of skills, cultural background and influences from the life and surrounding environment here in Finland. What can this combination of Japanese background and living in Finland produce in the hands and minds of people?
This event also brings contemporary Japanese design and products to display in ceramics and innovative paper products, different views to a blend of Japanese and Finnish cultures and painting and photography exhibitions.
The Aim; Japanese artists, designers and people who currently live and work in Finland present own design and art works influenced by Finnish culture and to present contemporary Japanese design and culture in Helsinki.
Participants; Artists (painting, photography), Designers (furniture, zakka, textile, ceramic, woodcraft)
Exhibits; Design Furniture, Glassware, Textile, Ceramics, Porcelain, Paper products, Woodcrafts, Paintings, Photography