ARS 11 – contemporary art in Kiasma, Helsinki

 

photos of the weekend #46 / The ARS 11 exhibition in Kiasma, Helsinki part 1.

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse

“The ARS 11 exhibition investigates Africa in contemporary art. In addition to artists

living in Africa, the show also features others who live outside the continent, artists of

African descent as well as Western artists who address African issues in their work.

The exhibition features some 300 works by a total of 30 artists.”

 

Read more > ARS 11 in Kiasma

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (2)

El Anatsui‘s work consists of bottle caps and other metallic waste.”

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (3)

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (4)

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (5)

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (7)

It was a sunny day when I visited ARS 11…great light and shadows…

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (8)

El Anatsui’s artwork hanging on the wall…

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (9)

 

 

ARS 11 in Kiasma, Helsinki by BLOGitse (10)

Look how small she looks next to El Anatsui’s artwork!

 

 

More ARS 11 artists/pictures next weekend!

 

 

Shadow Shot Sunday

 

 

Sundays In My City

 

 

Life In Pictures

 

 

Have a relaxing weekend!

 

 

ps.

Art is a way for children to tell their own stories

says Patricia Landinez from UNICEF’s Child Protection section.

Read more > UNICEF

 

Sunday is Universal Children’s Day!

 

 

 

30 thoughts on “ARS 11 – contemporary art in Kiasma, Helsinki”

  1. What a fabulous art collection. Love the tin pieces. I have a number of pins made of tin by a lady living in Germany.These pieces are wonderful and full of color. The light and shadow shots are amazing. Both were perfect for great captures. And that final shot of the lady beneath the art piece really gets the point across of how large the work is. This is a great post for the art lover. genie

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  2. I’m glad you showed the photo of the woman to show the size of the hangings. I was wondering about that. it’s amazing work. and the building itself is beautiful. great shadows. happy SSS to you.

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  3. I like that ‘curtain’ of metal bottle caps, art can offer a practical side, too! I like the curvy ramp bringing us up levels – perfect for wheelchairs, too. The artistic shadows seem fitting in such a cool gallery!

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  4. I like the aluminum “wall hanging” made of castoff cans! Delightfully innovative!

    I HAVE A LITTLE SHADOW

    I have a little shadow that always follows me;
    My shadow is my best friend, as anyone can see.

    No matter where my feet go, my shadow’s always there—
    Except, of course, at midnight with darkness everywhere!

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Sunflower Shadows

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  5. Kohta se loppuu. Ja sitten tulee taas jotain uutta ja jännittävää.

    Hauskasti olet käynyt kamerasi kanssa nuuskimassa samoissa paikoissa. Minultakin löytyy arkistoista kuva noiden portaiden alta 🙂

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    • Muutaman kuukauden tauko jonka aikana on (en muista milloin) mahdollisuus tutustua Kiasmaan riisuttuna, ilman taideteoksia. Jos vaan voin aion kayda katsastamassa…
      Nuuskiminen on kivaa. Tykkaan Kiasman ilmapiirista ja siita etta siella saa vapaasti valokuvata.
      Kiasma on kuin pikkuguggenheim, Bilbaossa se isompi… 🙂

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    • Niinpa, kaksi tuntia meni kuin siivilla. Olisin voinut jaada pidempaankin mutta piti menna toisaalle.
      Mielenkiintoinen, koskettava ja tasokas nayttely!

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    • Ei tuon teoksen kokoa oikein tajunnut ennen kuin himassa huomasin sen pienen ihmisen kavelevan siella kaytavalla… 🙂
      Nautin suuresti taman kertaisesta ARSista!

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