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Enjoy Amazing Photography in Helsinki

// February 21st, 2012 // View Comments // featured

As the Helsinki Photography Festival steps into its 12^th year, Europe is eagerly  awaiting an amazing artistic experience. The famous Helsinki festival always inspires new ideas in visitors from all over the world. This event has a well-established reputation for featuring photography that reflects the scenic beauty of Finland and other locations. This year the festival will be held for an entire month. The exhibition can be enjoyed in collaboration with partnering museums and galleries. The organizing committee is a union of artists and photographers. The festival will feature Finnish art and culture, as well as international styles. Organizers are anticipating a larger crowd in 2012 than in previous years.

Theme of the festival

The theme of the Helsinki festival is city and urbanity. This event theme will explore the placid nooks and corners of the city through different photos taken by experienced photographers. The selected photography reflects a unique perspective of the city. The images capture local scenery in a way that encourages visitors to discover new places. Through this event Helsinki will get an opportunity to show its scenic beauty to the foreign visitors as well as to the countrymen. Some Helsinki locals may have a very different way of looking at their city than places like Paris or London. This incredible exhibition uses photography to capture the natural beauty and wonder of the area.

When and Where

The festival will take place from the March 1-30 at the Helsinki city museum and partnering galleries. The cultural office for the City of Helsinki is an active partner.

New Features for 2012

One new feature is the actual theme of the event. To support the theme, some parts of the festival will take place in urban galleries and museums in order to attract the masses towards the urban area of Helsinki. If you have a love for design and art-related events, then this festival would be an excellent choice. The Helsinki Photography Festival 2012 will also feature an exhibition of moving images that will be available for viewers to enjoy. So take the time to enjoy a photography festival that centres on urban beauty. This is an art event you will not want to miss!

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Learning From Tuscany

// January 31st, 2012 // View Comments // featured

Tuscan furniture is based on the Italian style of furniture design. Its origins come from the ancient culture and heritage of the Italian city of Tuscany. Tuscany is situated in the northern region of Italy, and it is a simple town in the outskirts of the countryside. The furniture manufactured in this region is inspired by the events that took place during the Renaissance period. The interior pieces being manufactured today have a unique blend of modern trends and the basic folk culture of Tuscany. Hand painted works of art and ancient veneers add to the beauty and finesse of Tuscan furniture design. Contemporary designers can learn a lot from the intricate craftsmanship found in the furniture of Tuscany. Designers also do well to incorporate Tuscan pieces into their interior design projects.

Materials Used for the Furniture of Tuscany

Various kinds of material are used for designing and manufacturing Tuscan furniture. The most frequently used material is wood collected from a wide range of cyprus, fir, and chestnut trees. Other materials that are commonly incorporated into the design include leather, iron, steel and other metals. Wrought Iron is often used to create intricate leaf and vine designs.

The furniture of Tuscany can look a lot like Spanish creations when the piece incorporates leather. Contemporary Tuscan furniture designs include materials like polished marble and tiled mosaics. Interior pieces contain colors that allow ancient Tuscan designs to blend in with a contemporary environment. Thick red marbles add rust undertones, and blue gives the piece of furniture a more contemporary look. Tuscany furniture doesn’t compromise on quality, so keep that in mind as you design your interior project.

Why is the Furniture Design of Tuscany So Popular?

Not only can Tuscan furniture be customized, but it can easily alter the look of various interiors that are found inside and outside of Mediterranean culture. The look of a house or a business that is decorated with Tuscan furniture can be enhanced with the use of complementary accessories. Of course, the personality of the business or the homeowner should be considered before any final design decisions are made. For an extra unique look, designers may also consider incorporating furniture that contrasts with Mediterranean décor within their interior project.

Another reason the furniture of Tuscany is a popular choice for designers is because it is versatile. The furniture of Tuscany has various themes. The themes represent elegant pieces of interior art.  It’s the job of the interior designer, however, to arrange these various pieces into a space with a central design theme.

It’s worth taking the time to appreciate the furniture of Tuscany.  If you are interested in making your interior design project look classy and modern, then try keeping it simple and colorful with furniture from Tuscany. A perfect blend of ancient heritage and modern design makes the furniture of Tuscany an excellent choice for your next project.

A little different from our usual art focus – so let us know what you think!

Kathleen

The Art of Fashion

// January 24th, 2012 // View Comments // featured

Alta Roma is an artistic fashion show with all of the qualities of a traditional cat walk event. In addition to fashion, it features many other events. This amazing show is in collaboration with the famous fashion magazine, Vogue Italia. Alta Roma is aimed at launching new faces in the fashion industry, and it receives its contributions from well established designers and new designers. Exhibitions of clothing, fashion conferences, and photographic galleries are also held at this event.

Where and When

Alta Roma is a biannual event held twice a year during the winter months of January-February and the months of July-August in Rome, the capital city of Italy. Like the previous years, the first event of 2012 will be hosted in Saxia at the Complesso monumentale Santo Spirito. The event has to be scheduled from January 28th to January 31st, 2012.

Enjoy Fabric and Have Fun

This year’s event includes ventures like Ethical Fashion. Ethical Fashion is a project between the Alta Roma Franchise and the International Trade Center. Its purpose is to equip the fashion industry with the best possible tools to maintain standards of the highest quality. This year’s event will also feature an exhibition called Limited/Unlimited. Limited/Unlimited will showcase the talent and enthralling works of new designers in collaboration with Swarovski and Yoox. The Alta Roma will conclude with the presentation “Who is on next?” from Pitti Imagine Filati and Vogue. This popular event will be a highlight for the third year since 2009. “Who is on next?” will feature renowned personalities in the prestigious jury for judging the best designers from the group of upcoming designers in collaboration with Italian magazine Vogue Italia.

A Show Packed with Dazzling Events

Fashion on Paper is an event organized by Maria Luisa Frisa.  Fashion on Paper will engage the fashion-minded individuals in round table discussions. Their discussions will be based on the current artistic events and scenarios in the fashion world. Popular fashion magazines will be organizing musical events along with debates and presentations on fashion. This event will also mark the advent of a new dawn in local fashion.  Mainstream technology will play an important role in Alta Roma in the form of social media and new fashion blogs. The biannual magazine, Artisanal Intelligence, will also be featured. ‘The Tailor Made Tour‘ is another notable feature that will take place during this event-filled fashion show. Features will also include the much anticipated Vogue Talents Corner. The beloved Vogue Talents Corner features 14 budding fashion designers who are taking the art form to a new level.

If you have a passion for the art of fashion, then be sure to get the most out of Rome by taking the time to enjoy The Alta Roma. Mark January 28-31, 2012 on your calendar. You will not want to miss the fashion conferences, clothing exhibitions, and detailed photographic galleries that The Alta Roma is famous for. Visit this amazing event and immerse yourself in the art of fashion. For more information visit: http://www.altaroma.it/