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...our Sarvisalo guests meet us at Kiasma and we check out homegrown Zoe Walker and Neil Bromwich’s work Sci-Fi Hot Tub Kuva. We are all impressed with their work. Neil explaining the workings of his Hot Tub to Maitreyi and Lizzie.
Then day 2 we start in the Market where Lars Nittve and Lisa Dennison are treating themselves to Finnish coffee and pancakes.
Nick Serota and Lizzie checking out my latest carpet purchase.
Then some of us gather for a photo: Richard Woods, James Ireland, Calum Sutton, Simon Morrisey and Tabitha, Jorg and Hannah Grimm, Erin Shirreff, Mathew Day Jackson, Johnathan Viner and Ellen Mara De Wachter.
James Ireland giving talk in front of his sculpture.
Richard Woods (woody) giving talk in front of his house.
Mathew Day Jackson also finding a little time to stand on a rock with Jorg making sure his precious cargo does not topple. Rock standing and sitting is very common in Finland. Also the weather in June and July is 80 degrees every day.
Some of the guests complained of being force-fed. The food was delicious prepared by our lovely chefs Pekka and Leslie.
Lovely Finnish art scene had time to pose for us including Kai and Rafaela Seppala and Sanna-Mari Jäntti.
Then it was group photo orchestrated and picture taken by David Bebber.
In the evening Toby Ziegler gave us a wonderful talk on his incredible installation in the art barn.
Laura Buckley explaining about her very cool work in the root celler.
MDJ taking one of his famous catnaps entombed behind glass.
Lizzie gives a leads a great discussion about residencies with Toby Ziegler, MDJ, Andy Holden and Erin Shirreff.
We finally head to Helsinki and we are hosted by Kaj Forsblom and Rafaela Seppala and Frej Forsblom at the Gallerie Forsblom
Then at Kaj and Rafaela's amazing home to see their collection. Charles Sandison in the magical dining room where the words of the encyclopdia are sparkling like stars and Maitreyi and Ellen in awe.
Toby Ziegler, Jonathan Viner and Stella Hamberg caught in space by the vivid sparkly writing.
David and Jonathan
Ellen relaxing in front of a magnificent Oehlen.
Finally as guest leaves we have time to visit Johanni’s amazing furniture cave Artek 2nd Cycle where Andy Holden and Lizzie finally get to relax.
Then it is back to base for our advisors meeting with James Lingwood and Thomas Dane -Thomas inspects the MDJs Hauta with Lizzie.
