World Forestry Center presents Tree People, an exhibition by Finnish photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo. This exhibition braids forest mythology with an almost forgotten treasure trove of customs and beliefs, portraying the sacred connection between people and trees in Finnish folk culture. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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.
Gather to chat about Finnish current events, culture and more at the local Finnish restaurant.
The National Capital Chapter fall picnic includes sausages, games, fishing and Finnish yard sale. RSVP at link below.
Brocade master Laura Foster Nelson, whose work is in major museum collections, leads this workshop on ways to use weft brocade to create shapes and images. Open to weavers ages 18 and up who can independently wind a warp and dress a floor loom. Click below for details, fee and registration. Sessions are 10 am-4 […]
Enjoy the traditional Finnish oven pancake and other goodies at this celebration of the community's Canterbury Old Home Days.
Enjoy traditional and Finnish breakfast in celebration of Canterbury Old Home Days
Click here for information and application for this law scholarship
OCTOBER 1: Deadline to enter the 2nd National Sauna Week Poster Art Contest! National Sauna Week is February 16-22, 2025. Click below for details on entering the Poster Art Contest; deadline is October 1. https://finlandiafoundation.org/sauna-poster-contest-2025/
October 1 is the deadline for submissions for a juried exhibition of contemporary, folk and traditional arts and crafts by Finnish, Finnish-American and Finnish-loving friends. The exhibit dates are November 21, 2024-January 28, 2025 at the Finlandia Art Gallery. Click Jotform link below for more information and submission form.