"Silver & Enamel" @ Höyry-Galleria FINLAND > 5 - 27 October 2013
Hoyry-Galleria which translates in English to "The Steam Gallery" is a small independent gallery situated in a converted harbor building at Korpilahti, on the shore of the second largest lake in Finland, Lake Päijänne. Founded by designers Ulla Huttunen & Arto Salmien in 2011 the galleries primary intent is to promote their own work, a unique combination of enamel and wood. However, they also keenly host a busy programme of art exhibitions in a dedicated gallery space which highlights the work of professional Finnish artists and international designers.
Myself, Deridre, Micheal and Cara are delighted to be invited by Ulla & Arto to show our work in their beautiful new space.
We have all had a long friendship with the pair since meeting Ulla on Enamel Conferences run by the British Society of Enamellers. This is the second time we have exhibited in Finland at their request, the first occasion being a group exhibition of British Enamellers work's which took place in 2007/08 and toured to The Kenkavero Craft Gallery in Mikkeli , then to The Kuopio Design Academy in Kupio, and was then finally showcased at The Craft Museum of Finland in Jyvaskyla.
It has been a rewarding experience visiting Ulla and Arto at the gallery and setting up the exhibition. The spacious area in the upper gallery is set off beautifully with individually designed show cases that emphasize the clarity of work.
Common to all the pieces on display is the influence of the natural environment - Read about each makers work via their websites:
Michael > http://www.michaelmccrory.com/ Deirdre > http://www.deirdremccrory.com/ Cara > http://www.caramurphy.com/
Here are just a few images to illustrate the event. > Please click on each image to have a larger view .....
Myself, Deridre, Micheal and Cara are delighted to be invited by Ulla & Arto to show our work in their beautiful new space.
We have all had a long friendship with the pair since meeting Ulla on Enamel Conferences run by the British Society of Enamellers. This is the second time we have exhibited in Finland at their request, the first occasion being a group exhibition of British Enamellers work's which took place in 2007/08 and toured to The Kenkavero Craft Gallery in Mikkeli , then to The Kuopio Design Academy in Kupio, and was then finally showcased at The Craft Museum of Finland in Jyvaskyla.
It has been a rewarding experience visiting Ulla and Arto at the gallery and setting up the exhibition. The spacious area in the upper gallery is set off beautifully with individually designed show cases that emphasize the clarity of work.
Common to all the pieces on display is the influence of the natural environment - Read about each makers work via their websites:
Michael > http://www.michaelmccrory.com/ Deirdre > http://www.deirdremccrory.com/ Cara > http://www.caramurphy.com/
Here are just a few images to illustrate the event. > Please click on each image to have a larger view .....
The ground floor of the building houses Ulla & Arto's shop - click on the images here to view their unique designs....
Read more about them on their website > http://www.emalipuu.fi/index_en.htm
Read more about them on their website > http://www.emalipuu.fi/index_en.htm