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10 • POSTED ON November 20, 2008
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An exhibit by Finnish fibre artist, Johanna Nousiainen, officially opened Wednesday at the Karsh-Masson Art Gallery.
An exhibit by Finnish fibre artist, Johanna Nousiainen, officially opened Wednesday at the Karsh-Masson Art Gallery. This vibrant fibre collection encourages viewers to experience the exhibit through touch and smell, as well as sight.
In their opening remarks, both Finnish Ambassador Risto Piipponen and Deputy Mayor Rick Chiarelli emphasized the role of partnership in bringing arts to the community.
“The Embassy of Finland is very pleased to continue our good collaboration with the City of Ottawa and the Karsh-Masson Gallery,” said Ambassador Piipponen. “The results are extraordinary and engaging pieces that give viewers an opportunity to experience the work of art using more than just the sense of sight.”
Councillor Chiarelli commented that art brings people together by reaching “across all boundaries of politics, race and religion.” He added that this exhibit was both inspiring and challenging and provided Canadians a special glimpse into Finnish culture.
Using felt as a medium, Ms. Nousiainen has created what has been described as ‘a navigable terrain of texture, shape, sanctuary and void.’ The artist, who grew up just south of the Arctic Circle, and now resides in Canada, combines traditional Finnish techniques, such as felting and weaving, with contemporary influences from around the world. The result is a creative exhibition made entirely from natural and renewable materials that are fully biodegradable.
Combining her arts studies with a Masters of Education, Ms. Nousiainen taught art in Finland, from primary grades through to high school. She settled in the Wakefield area after moving to Canada five years ago and worked at the Museum of Civilization as a workshop designer before becoming a fulltime artist.
Punainen viiva — Geographies of the Red Line by Johanna Nousiainen runs from November 14 until January 4, 2009. The gallery is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
For more information and a biography of the artist, visit ottawa.ca/arts
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