The SISU is in the Heart project continues to grow!
I am pleased to announce that Pelastakaa Vaivaisukot Ry or the "Society to Save the Wooden Paupers" has officially become a project partner and will help lead the efforts to plan the first exhibit of vaivaisukot figures in the United States!
The proposed gallery exhibition will run in tandem with SISU is in the Heart activities starting in 2015. First beginning with a preview exhibition of framed photographs, prints, and design sketches for the vaivaisukot puppets built for the performance. Pending funding, a full exhibition with 4-5 vaivaisukot figures will be presented in 2017 in tandem with activities celebrating the 100th anniversary of Finland's Independence along with screenings of two documentary films following the project.
I am pleased to announce that Pelastakaa Vaivaisukot Ry or the "Society to Save the Wooden Paupers" has officially become a project partner and will help lead the efforts to plan the first exhibit of vaivaisukot figures in the United States!
The proposed gallery exhibition will run in tandem with SISU is in the Heart activities starting in 2015. First beginning with a preview exhibition of framed photographs, prints, and design sketches for the vaivaisukot puppets built for the performance. Pending funding, a full exhibition with 4-5 vaivaisukot figures will be presented in 2017 in tandem with activities celebrating the 100th anniversary of Finland's Independence along with screenings of two documentary films following the project.
The purpose of Pelastakaa Vaivaisukot Ry, founded in the circuit of Galleria Orton in Helsinki is to bring attention to the significance of wooden paupers, to encourage related research and to also remind that the paupers are an important part of Finland’s cultural heritage, and need to be fostered through research, proper care and restoration. The association's first exhibition, Wooden Paupers Kerimäki, in took place in the largest wooden church in the world during the summer of 2013. The exhibit brought together an extensive selection of Finnish wooden paupers (42 in total) in to order to showcase for this unique folk art tradition. The exhibition also featured works by painter, Antti Ojala, for whom the paupers have been a longstanding source of inspiration, and photographs by Aki Paavola produced as part of the extensive review of wooden paupers carried out that same year.
Pelastakaa Vaivaisukot Ry (Save the Wooden Paupers) includes:
Seppo Seitsalo, professor, Chair of the Association
Sirpa Viljanen, liaison manager, vice chair of the association
Ville Vauhkonen, pastor, treasurer of association
Otso Kantokorpi, critic, curator of exhibition
Seppo Seitsalo, professor, Chair of the Association
Sirpa Viljanen, liaison manager, vice chair of the association
Ville Vauhkonen, pastor, treasurer of association
Otso Kantokorpi, critic, curator of exhibition
Stay tuned for more details about this exciting partnership and the proposed exhibit!
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