#FinnishArtUSA – Discover artists with Finnish flair in the U.S.!

During 2021, the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. will feature Finnish artists or artists with Finnish heritage who are fulfilling their artistic dreams in the US.

United States map with the hashtag #FinnishArtUSA

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many industries, and the art scene is among those affected the most. With many museums, art exhibitions and concert venues closed, artists have struggled with reduced job opportunities and people who love art have had fewer chances of enjoying their work.

Having opportunities for art experiences limited for a prolonged period has further highlighted their importance. To give people the chance to discover new artists and admire art, our new campaign #FinnishArtUSA, starting in March, showcases Finnish and Finnish American artists and their creations on the Embassy’s social media channels.

The Embassy has asked artists for submissions from all over the country and, thanks to the help of Finland’s honorary consuls in the U.S. and Finlandia Foundation National and its Chapters, we have received a delightful number of entries by artists with different backgrounds and specialties. The artists’ stories and works will be presented on our social media channels throughout the year.   

If you are interested in learning about new Finnish and Finnish American artists, do keep an eye on our social media channels from March onwards! The artists’ bios are also linked below.

Artist bios

Eric Hongisto (pdf, 561 kb)
Lorraine Lans (pdf, 579 kb)
Sami Makela (pdf, 716 kb)
Joyce Koskenmaki (pdf, 534 kb)
Miikka Skaffari (pdf, 796 kb)
Laura Ahola-Young (pdf, 785 kb)

Eric Aho (pdf, 913 kb)

 

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