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FINLAND

• artist-in-residence• AllaprimA MuseuM • FOAM sculpture park• symposiums• art projects• forest-LABYRINTH• art education• children’s forest• art courses and workshops• virtual art gallery• gallery AbOVO

for art and culture in the rural area of South-East Finland

Saksalanharju is together with the original village of Haukivuori = Haukivuori kirkonkyläan official protected national heritage, because of the drumlin, the landscape and the historical value.

The area on the monolith and around is full of swamps and still peat cutting is important. The swamp fields are remarkable areas in the landscape. When the roots of old trees are put on piles it gives a mysterious feeling. In the swamps in Tuulimiemi are the anual volleyball games.

Agriculture and forestry are the main activities on Saksalanharhuju. The hill is one of most fruitfully of the area.

The ridge Saksalanharju is situted on the biggest monolith of Europe.

Rregistration number:MOR-Y06-049Types: drumlinHeight: 168 meterLength: 5 499 meterWidth: 1 600 meter

summer - winter

summer - orchard - winter

water

haukivuori harbor

a lake per person

a forest to explore

fishing and swimming in clear water

a nature to express

art in the fields

a castle to visit

Helsinki-Haukivuori-Saksala ArtRadius

• art holiday in the rural area of Eastern Finland

• In the middle of art, nature, silence peace and quiet an artistic environment to stay.

• Self catering art holidays in spacious studios among art and art activities.

• Interesting art experiences on different levels for the whole family.

• A surrounding with Sculpture Park, forest-LABYRINTH, fields, forests, orchards and garden.

• Haukivuori village with supermarkets and railway station at 6 km

• Mikkeli town with regional cultural and festival program 40 km to the south.

• Pieksämäki town with different cultural offers 40 km to the north.

• Savonlinna opera festival, Mikkeli Ballet, Music festivals are interesting extra attractions during summer period.

• Feel a new creative spirit through the inspiration of nature and art.

• art and nature an inspiration for everyday live

Saksala ArtRadius

art centre• atelier

• building

• main room

• AllaprimA MuseuM

• symposiums

• residence

view inside the building

main roomart libraryinternet connection

corridor of the residence

studiosmini kitchen, bathroom, showermicrowave, coffeecooker, watercooker2 beds, table, chairs, bed linen, towelsdishes, cutlery and cooking utensils

atelier

art

departments of the art center

• professional art• free time art• symposiums• artist-in-residence• AllaprimA MuseuM• FOAM sculpture park• LABYRINTH• art courses• children’s forest• art contests• art education• art research• studios for guests

activities

meetings with local community

discussions with experts

meals together meetings with regional artists excursions

workshops and symposiums art education vocal workshops

music recitals puzzle tours, symposiums and events in metsäLABYRINTTI

taidekirppujen yö history of Haukivuorichildren’s forest

art courses and workshops

TAIDEKIRPPUJEN YÖannual art fair HAUKIVUORI

The TAIDEKIRPPUJEN YÖ is an annual art fair in Haukivuori.The program is based on a various offer of artistic presentations in the field of visual art, music, performances and theater for all ages.Artists in the artist-in-residence program can participate in the program.

MAMI WATALABYRINTH DISCOVERING

BLUE TRANE JAZZ BAND

ANCIENT BEAR CULT

work spaces

atelier (attic)

work spaces (basement)

outside area

library room withwireles internet access

free time art

painting courses for children and adults

in summertime during the week and weekends

in wintertime during the weekends

workshopsfor visitors

workshopsfor groups

workshopsfor teachers

art-courses

artist in residence

• international artists stay during 1-5 months in the art centre to work and to participate in different activities

AllaprimA MuseuM• exhibitions of artists in the

residence• exhibitions during or after

symposiums• exhibitions with a theme• exhibitions art-courses• exhibitions with parts of the

collection of children’s paintings of the AllaprimA foundation

symposiums

source of art 2008

behrouz raefereshte moosaviiran

varol topaçturkey

marijke bongersthe netherlands

homo erectus 2006

louche rumenia

yildiz guner turkey

rumen dimitrov bulgaria

veli blakçori kosovo

janina rudnicka poland

brigitte sasshofer austria

less is more 2005

kiril prashkov bulgaria

jaak hillen belgium

varol topaç turkey

ton kalle the netherlands

mari shields usa/nl

roland de jong-orlandothe netherlands

around the art centre

LABYRINTH SCULPTURE PARKin the garden

SCULPTURE PARKin the fields

children’s forest

idea’s from other cultures caninspire children from everywhereto build their own living space

LABYRINTH

a place for unexpected artistic experiences for artists, visitors and children

ulrika sparre sweden irene anton germany

irene anton germany

varol topaç turkey marijke bongers the netherlands behrouz rae iran

arrangements

2005-2008

digital

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informationSaksala ArtRadius Karhuntie 1151600 HaukivuoriFinlandM+358 (0)50 4625 675E mail@saksala.orgW www.saksala.orgy-tunnus FI 1829979-2copyright 2007 Saksala ArtRadius Oy