Moi. It's Fynn, who is not Finnish but wishes he was. After a few icy patches I've found my feet firmly on snowy ground and I'm ready to grab Helsinki by its frosty horns. The first week anywhere new is always tough but tough times make tough people, so here I am. I've never lived so independently before so this whole experience is entirely fresh for me. But I'm surviving and will soon begin to thrive. I've got so much to tell you all. Espoo is a suburban region adjacent to Helsinki, a mere twenty minute bus ride from the Kamppi bus station in the city centre. Filled with apartment complexes of intelligent design and architecture and pine forests it is particularly pleasing to the eye. Unfortunately I only have 2 more weeks there, and I'm too busy with the work and training to explore too much. But the work and learning is incredibly fascinating. As an aspiring artist it's interesting to see how the work is stored, handled, displayed and documented. I'm given opportunities to branch into every faculty at EMMA which is a very unique opportunity that I will be grateful for for years to come. So far I have been involved in 3 different areas of work. I have been placed with technicians, cataloguing works of art for storage and assisting in the preparation of an exhibition space. Weegee House is a massive building complex, home to several unique museums each with something to offer. But the Modern Art Museum is by far the largest, encompassing almost the entire second floor. A vast collection of nearly five thousand unique pieces by both Finnish and international artists can be found here. Half is EMMA's very own collection and the other belongs to the Saastamoinen Foundation which aims to collect and preserve artwork at EMMA. It is a wondrous place with so many nooks and crannies. It has also been a great chance to see art that is coming out of Finland that I would otherwise have never come across. Artists like Tuula Lehtinen, Petri Ala-Maunus and Jani Leinonen. You can never find too many artists to enjoy, the more art you see the more inspiration you can find. Seeing all of these works in the collection and seeing them being handled is humbling and stimulating. Expect plenty more updates on our adventures both inside and outside work. Now, off to explore the city! Moi moi.
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