Susan's Writings

Espoo museum of Modern Art (EMMA) hosts an exhibition entitled A Look at the EMMA Collections: Treasure Islands and Daydreams until 6 September 2009. On show is a wide range of today’s art, reflecting how changes in society and in the concept of art have shaped the gallery’s acquisitions.

Emma’s own collection primarily comprises Finnish modern, post-war and contemporary art as well as a few international works, mainly by Nordic artists. The exhibition also features a history section, chronicling the collection’s development since the museum was founded.

The earliest work on view in the exhibition is Anna Sahlstein’s Mottagningstiden på sjukhuset ( ) from 1893. At the other end of the scale, Probe is a work created just this year by Mark Francis.

Ten sculptures from the Raimo Utriainen Collection on deposit with EMMA are on display. The sculptures, constructed from straight metal slats, are abstract works is created by combining straight and curved, transparent and solid surfaces.

The Osmo Valtonen Collection was donated to EMMA in 2008.Valtonen was a draughtsman and pioneer of kinetic light art. The exhibition features one sand-plotter and digger construction which ingenious structures create fascinating and constantly changing forms. Ten works from the collection of Kyösti Kakkonen, who owns one of Finland’s most important collections of glass and ceramics, represent the latest in international and Finnish contemporary art.

A Look at EMMA’s collections
until 6 September
EMMA-Espoo Museum
of Modern Art
Ahertajantie 5,
Tapiola, Espoo
Opens:
Tue-Sun 11:00-18:00
Admission: €10/€8

SUSAN FOURTANÉ – HT
Emma

Arkadia International Bookshop has been a part of Helsinki life since Ian Bourgeot opened its doors in March 2008; combining a rich variety of second-hand books with a gathering place to enjoy a show or discuss all sort of cultural topics in a friendly atmosphere.

WRITING developed between the 7th and the 4th millennium BC as the result of the desire of humans to create lasting records of the spoken word. Since then, ancient forms of books made of stone to wood, clay and wax tablets to papyrus and parchment began the book culture. It was not until the 15th century with the development of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg and his major work, the Gutenberg Bible, that the Age of the printed book started. In 1475,The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, was the first book printed in the English language.

Arkadia’s bookshelves hold a comprehensive collection of books in English and other languages. Although most of the books are from the 20th century, the titles on the catalogue also include books dated from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Weekly free cultural evenings make of Arkadia a different and special bookshop. The events may include scholarly and book presentations, poetry and literature, plays, political debates or concerts enjoying a cup of green tea and a relaxed feeling.

The intellect and culture highly present in Helsinki, can certainly find in Arkadia the perfect place to reinforce the importance of the written word in our society. Technology and the Internet have brought to our lives e-books and audio-books which can be easily stored in our virtual library and yet, the feeling of holding a book while resting in our comfortable chair is a heart warming experience.

Arkadia Oy
International Bookshop
Pohjoinen Herperiankatu 9, Helsinki
Mon-Fri 12-20, Sat 10-18
Events : www.arkadiabookshop.fi/blog

SUSAN FOURTANÉ
HELSINKI TIMES

What makes you decide to trust or not to trust someone to do a job?
It takes the same amount of energy to make the decision, the difference will be in the result of your decision making.

When you trust someone to do a certain job, you might base your decision on the knowledge you have of the person. Do you really know him?

When you trust someone you might take into account his CV. Does it really tell everything about that person?
Personal history and experience have a great influence on the individual’s development, therefore, it influences his job. Do you know his personal history?

Trusting that someone can do a good job triggers the individual’s motivation and self-esteem. Believing that he can perform accordingly to the needs of the company, believing he can deliver a good product or service allows him to work efficiently and happy.
A happy employee always delivers good results.