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.
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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.
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.
Meet the author and FFN Lecturer of the Year, who will read from her book, talk about the process of researching and writing "The End of Drum-Time" and sign books.
Programs, music, food and tori celebrate Finnish American heritage.
The kuksa is a carved wooden drinking vessel of Nordic origin. Alex Yerks instructs this course, a great introduction to green woodworking as well as a unique opportunity to learn to safely use a large array of tools while developing techniques which bridge the gap between spoon and bowl carving. This class is open to […]
Read and discuss literature with our Nordic Book Club Online! On November 5, we’ll be discussing the two final books of Finnish author Antti Tuomainen’s Rabbit Factor Trilogy, The Moose Paradox and The Beaver Theory. Click below to register.