Interviews

Each year, Konstrundan’s regional contact persons interview one artist from their region. Konstrundan selects participants from different regions who represent a broad range of art forms.

Interviews 2026

Pia Westerberg

Western Uusimaa: Pia Westerberg

Nature in general is, for Westerberg, both a place for relaxation and a source of inspiration, which can be seen in many of Westerberg’s pieces of jewellery.Read more »
Viktor Wolff
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
Tarja Heikkilä

Eastern Uusimaa: Tarja Heikkilä

A birch twig is like a three-dimensional line drawing, and the work is built by listening to the material. Read more »
Leena Stolzmann
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
 Iines Jakovlev

Lapland: Iines Jakovlev & Meän Periferia

In the centre of Kemi there are new things happening in the arts scene! At the recently opened cultural centre, run by the Meän Periferia association, Iines Jakovlev works as an artist, bio-designer and chair of the association. Come and meet Iines, who will be showcasing various biomaterials, and explore the premises and exhibitions! Read more »
Ami Avellán
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
Sini-Meri Hedberg

Central Finland: Sini-Meri Hedberg

My work involves spending a lot of time in front of my paintings, in a state without any obvious purpose. The dialogue with art often evolves very slowly, and a painting may hang on the wall for weeks before I understand where it wants me to take it.Read more »
Anniina Dunder-Berg
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
Kerttu Ahlholm

North Karelia: Kerttu Ahlholm

Time and the slow pace of the process are very important to me. I feel that I used to be quite impatient, and working on long-term projects has sometimes been challenging. However, my enthusiasm for creating art in a self-sufficient and sustainable way is what drew me into the world of flax. Eller om det är för långt: It has been very rewarding to learn old traditional skills and be part of their continuity.Read more »
Tiina Rajakallio
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
Minna Rundberg

Åland Islands: Minna Rundberg

Minna is a designer who always takes herself as her starting point.Read more »
Ulrika Kjeldsen
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
Johnny Juthman

Ostrobothnia: Johnny Juthman

Johnny Juthman shares that it is his fascination with stone as an ancient material, along with the opportunity to discover new techniques, create new shapes, and constantly challenge himself, that drives him to continue creating.Read more »
Lilli Berts
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00
Malaika Mollel

Helsinki Region: Malaika Mollel

With my art I want to encourage people to express themselves and not to stress too much over what others think. There is no point waiting until you are ready, because the perfect moment will never come. Don't be afraid of mistakes, they are the best teachers! Every project can lead to new opportunities. Dare to go big with your art and dare to be seen!Read more »
Mikaela Wikström
16.05.2026 hrs 09:00

Interviews from previous years

Helsinki: Arni Aromaa

Arni Aromaa is an accomplished industrial designer and sculptor. Aromaa's creative journey unveils his unique blend of design expertise and ceramics craftsmanship. From the inception of his design studio, Pentagon Design, to his profound fascination with clay and glass, Aromaa's artistic exploration is a fusion of form and material.Read more »
Frida Gullichsen
07.08.2023 hrs 07:16

Ostroborthnia: Christa Friberg

Christa Friberg lives and works as an artist in Jakobstad. She graduated in visual arts from Yrkeshögskolan Novia in 2021, but the path to being able to call herself a professional artist took time. Read more »
Nicole Hjelt
07.08.2023 hrs 07:15

Western Uusimaa: Hanna Holma, Hub Feenix

The name Hub Feenix comes from the word "hub", which means a cohesive place where people work together and where things happen, and the symbolism of Feenix is that the business of the place rises from the ashes of an old abandoned hospital like the phoenix bird.Read more »
Nicole Hjelt
07.08.2023 hrs 07:10