Iria Leino (1932-2022) was a pioneering Finnish abstract painter. One of the world's first supermodels, in 1966, she moved to a SoHo loft where she painted and lived until her passing. Check website for hours.

October 10 is the birthdate of Finland's National Writer Aleksis Kivi (1834-1872). He wrote Seven Brothers, the first novel in Finnish. Learn more at the link below. This is also recognized as Finnish Literature Day.