The Finnish forests are the green gold of Finland and
all over the country forestry is traditional and practical. The maintenance
of the forestry defines the country side. Living in Finland is living with
the forest and with wood. There is a long tradition in working with wood and
using it in daily life.
On the top of the biggest monolith of Europe, around
Saksala ArtRadius there are younger and older forests in all stages of
maintenance. These conditions are inviting to develop different solutions in
maintaining the area. Art centre Saksala ArtRadius is planning a project to
develop an artistic and innovative use of the forest and wood to keep the
connection with this important aspect of Finland interesting for everyone.
In the project, artists, children, teachers, local citizens and tourists can
participate - investigating, designing, developing, working and playing.
In an exchange between Finnish and foreign artists it
will be possible to discover unexpected elements of nature, forests and
lakes and to create significant artworks as a result of this interaction.
The artistic view is the basis of the project. With (Finnish and foreign)
artists it will possible to find creative solutions which can inspire others
(users, visitors etc.) The exchange between Finnish and foreign artists will
be fruitful in having the native experience interact with foreign
interpretations which will result in unexpected solutions. In 2007 the art
centre started to realize a LABYRINTH, situated in a young neglected forest.
This moment there are parts to which people have access. The paths are only
the beginning; the LABYRINTH will be an artistic experience for different
groups of artists. They will bring their personal view on different aspects,
as well as parts, of the LABYRINTH and create an inspiring place where art
guides the perception of a common field.
In 2009 the art centre will actually develop the
LABYRINTH and the CHILDREN’S FOREST. Both are related to each other. The
LABYRINTH is not traditional in Finland, but this forest invites creating a
mystical place where artists can explore their vision on the woods. During
the WOOD/INSTALLATION SYMPOSIUM in the spring of 2008 artists will be
invited to add new elements in an artistic sense to the LABYRINTH. Through visual
art the location will be transformed and visitors will be invited to
participate in the scene, created by artists. Supplemented with (old)
poetry, literature, fairy tales, theatre, songs and music a new ‘sound’ can
created.
It will be a striking location of a high artistic level
and it will show and open ways to find the natural feelings with the forest.
By this way the definition of the forest will be raised to an extra
‘artistic’ level and the connection with nature will be on hand for all who
want to identify with nature.
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