Earth Day and Shakespeare's Birthday both take place in April, a month known for its showers and blossoms. The poetry month of April resonates with the nature's big events, and surely that of playwright and poet William Shakespeare's imagination. Earth Day is celebrated on the 22nd, and Shakespeare gets his day on the 23rd. Earth Day... Continue Reading →
Anne Raudaskoski is a Finnish enterpreneur who wishes to create new connection to nature. Her approach can change the game of sustainability. With a background in dance, she has faith on the power of the arts: "Arts provide a holistic approach to existence, and this is what we need to change the current linear... Continue Reading →
Ernest Hemingway once said, "In every port in the world, at least two Estonians can be found". This is also true about New York, where more than a few community members share their Estonian House, New Yorgi Eesti Maja. The New York Estonian Educational Society was founded in 1929. As a great coincidence, and as... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays and New Year 2014! Thank you for your friendship. See you back here soon.
By Patricia Chow Last weekend I had my first photography show in Chelsea (New York City), as part of the High Line Open Studios. Since my day job is in statistical research, this was my first experience putting together an art show - and it was fabulous! The show was a great way for me... Continue Reading →
Cory Doctorow makes a point here addressing that World Science Fiction Convention 2015 should be held in Helsinki. He explains why, but this of course is all science fiction..
Stockholm is one of the Scandinavian top top places to visit. It can be always surprising. Here are two reasons why to travel there this summer. 1) The Wild Wonders of Europe outdoor photo exhibition is in Stockholm all summer, and it takes place in Raoul Wallenbergs Torg at Nybroplan. 'After 135 missions by 69... Continue Reading →
New York City Mass Transit has a program called MTA Arts for Transit and Urban Design, which commissions artists through a competitive selection process to create original, site-specific permanent artwork for stations. This spring, there was also auditioning for a role of a subway performer. Link and more info here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zuBpa99BVQ Grand Central Diary is... Continue Reading →
MINNA SÄRELÄ is a founder of Finnish design collective PALONI, which is coming to New York this weekend to open a pop-up store during the fashion week. PALONI shop will be open through the end of February at the Ivana Helsinki NYC Concept Store. Their motto is: YOU CAN CALL IT DESIGN, INDIE FASHION, ART... Continue Reading →
Anna Zaigraeva lives in New York City and works as a Russian to English translator. She designs beadwork jewelry in her spare time. -Anna, tell us how you started doing these and when? - I learned beadwork from my best childhood friend back in Moscow. We were both ten. Since I moved to the States,... Continue Reading →
