Sade Kahra

Greeting Of The Year - Sade Kahra

19.05.2025 hrs 11:26
This year's greeting in Konstrundan magazine is written by photographic artist Sade Kahra, who in her text reflects on the artist's workspace as the place where copyrights are born and the importance of protecting the intangible value of creation.

Sade Kahra is a Swedish-Finnish photographic artist, organiser and advocate based in Helsinki. She was the first residency coordinator of Fiskars guest studio and the first chairman of the board of Turku Kunsthalle, while leading the activities of the Peri Photo Centre. Sade has taught and developed visual arts programmes at Novia University of Applied Sciences and other Finnish universities, and acted as an expert in various contexts. Today, Sade works to support alumni and promote international networks at the University of the Arts Helsinki Academy of Fine Arts. Since 2023, she has been the chair of the board of the copyright organisation Kuvasto.

Konstrundan magazine is published digitally in June on the Konstrundan website. Physically, it is distributed by Konstrundan and its participants around the country and is published as a supplement in the Finnish-Swedish daily newspaper the week before Konstrundan, totalling around 100,000 copies.

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Konstrundan art raffle

Konstrundan 2025 – Explore the places where art comes to life

Konstrundan will be held for the 18th time on 6–7 September 2025. Over the weekend, around 480 visual artists, craftspeople, designers, and artist residencies across all regions of Finland will open their doors to the public. Visitors are welcome to step into studios and workshops, meet the people behind the works, and see how their creations take shape. The studios are open from 11 am to 5 pm, making it easy to visit several locations in one day.
14.08.2025 hrs 14:31
Konstrundan 2025 flyer

APPLICATIONS FOR KONSTRUNDAN 2025 ARE NOW OPEN

It is time for professional artists, artisans, designers, and artist residencies to apply for participation in Konstrundan 2025! The application period is open from January 20 to February 20, 2025.
21.01.2025 hrs 12:38

ART FRIDAY 2024

This year, Art Friday inspired children to create all over Finland.
21.01.2025 hrs 12:36

KONSTRUNDAN 2024 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

It is now time for professional artists, craftsmen, and designers to submit their applications for the 2024 Konstrundan.The application period is 15.1-25.2.2024. The application form and more information can be found on www.konstrundan.fi.
15.01.2024 hrs 09:00

KONSRUNDAN BROKE RECORDS AGAIN THIS YEAR!

The first weekend of September marked the 16th edition of Konstrundan. Nearly 350 artists, craftspeople, and designers from all over Finland opened their doors to the public. They offered visitors stories about their art, their work, workshops, and last but not least great and engaging discussions.
13.10.2023 hrs 14:39
Konstrundan

A weekend dedicated to the arts

Konstrundan is an annual event that this year is organized for the 16th time in Finland! During the weekend of 2–3 September 2023, approx. 350 artists, craftspeople and designers, throughout the country, open the doors to their workspaces.
31.08.2023 hrs 20:09

Get to know this year´s participants

11.05.2023 hrs 09:00

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR KONSTRUNDAN 2023!

Now it is time for professional artists, artisans, and designers to submit their applications to Konstrundan 2023. The application period is 20.1–20.2.2023.
18.01.2023 hrs 10:00