Art in Homes: The Gifts that Keep on Giving
The artwork and handcrafted design in our homes are the things that remain most valuable, most cherished, most sentimental, and that develop the best patina over the course of years and changing seasons.
The artwork and handcrafted design in our homes are the things that remain most valuable, most cherished, most sentimental, and that develop the best patina over the course of years and changing seasons.
Hanna-Kaisa Korolainen is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and researcher. We visited her studio as she was preparing her pieces for the Sinua sinua rakastan exhibition.
Melissa Sammalvaara is inspired by nature and our relation to it, which shows in her mossy, luscious ‘rya’ artworks and the preference in ecological and second hand materials.
Saija Halko is a Helsinki-based ceramicist and designer. She works in her studio on small scale production of ceramics. Her way of working is based on a deep knowledge of material and hands-on methods.
“Art can help one identify an emotion; to touch, be touching and to be touched.”
Matias Liimatainen is a Helsinki-based sculptor and artist, whose work we have been presenting at Lokal for several years now in exhibitions both in Finland and abroad.
Paula Pääkkönen is a glass artist and glassblower working in the Nuutajärvi Glass Village.
Antrei Hartikainen (b. 1991) is a master cabinetmaker and designer from Fiskars, known for his exquisite works in wood.
Take a moment to look into Eija Koski’s studio, learn about the himmeli making process, and become enchanted by a silent magic as she guides you through her world.
We visited the studio of Finnish textile artist Inka Kivalo, who’s wonderful works have been shown at Lokal for years now.
The LOKAL Koti interior is entirely furnished with Finnish home objects, furniture and textiles.
Renata Schirm is a glass artist born in Hungary and based in Finland.