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EXITUS by Minna Havukainen, part of Helsinki Photography Biennial

March 18, 2012 David de Young Art, Photography No comments

One of Minna Havukainen’s photos from the exhibit

Now at G12 Galleria in Töölö (12 Töölöntorinkatu 3 00260 Helsinki), you can see Minna Havukainen’s photography exhibit EXITUS.

Though the display is just eight pieces, consisting of seven photographs and a short video display, the impact is quite large.  You really get the somber feeling of being at a funeral, and the portrayal of death is very real and human. The recorded tolling of funeral bells adds to the effect.

Previously, the exhibition has been shown in Havukainen’s hometown of Turku and Kuopio (in 2009 and 2010 respectively).  It’s Part of Helsinki Photography Biennial, which runs through April 30th. (Visit HPB on Facebook).

EXITUS runs at G12 Galleria from March 17, 2012 through April 5th.  They have pulla and coffee on Sundays.

OF TOYS AND MEN at Helsinki Art Museum (“Lelun lumo” at Helsingin Taidemuseo)

March 10, 2012 David de Young Art No comments

Moottoripyörä Mac 700 kuljettajineen, 1945 Valmistaja Arnold, Saksa © Collection particulière, Pariisi, Ranska, kuva: François Doury

I saw this exhibit of toys yesterday at Helsingin Taidemuseo in Helsinki called “Of Toys and Men.” (The Finnish exhibit name is “Lelun lumo” which translates loosely as “The Toy Charm.”) It’s certainly great fun for all ages as it caters to both children and the inner children of adults.

I enjoyed seeing an over-sized fussball table customized with Barbie Dolls as players, lots of toy cars fit for the children of royalty (and from the looks of the exhibit “on loan from” lists, probably used by the children of royalty). And maybe my favorite part, a section of toy robots that appealed to my inner Doctor Who.

The exhibit runs through May 20th and is part of World Design Capital Helsinki 2012.