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Exhibition space Vinkkeli, Forssa City Library (2nd floor)
Wahreninkatu 4
Join Kristiina Huttunen, author of the book Siveltimenä heinänkorsi (Painting with a Blade of Grass) and curator at the Forssa Museum, on a journey into the story of Forssa's atelier pattern designers through original, unique sketches.
Huttunen's manuscript is based on interviews recorded during meetings between designers from Finlayson's Forssa atelier and staff from the Forssa Museum. The sketches reveal not only the distinctive styles of different designers but also the evolving trends in fashion, themes, styles, and sketching techniques over time. This diverse exhibition offers a cross-section of the atelier's history, featuring original versions of familiar patterns as well as designs that never made it into production.
Picture: Original pattern design, Eine Ekroos, 1980.
Villaforss
Puutarhakatu 5
Join us for an afterwork and continue the inspiring conversations. Here you can meet up with colleagues from various fields of textile. This jugend villa was built for a Forssa factory manager in 1903. Nowadays it hosts a gallery, event venue, accomodation and restaurant / cafe services as well as providing a home to its residents.
Welcoming you to the Villaforss afterwor
Picture: Villaforss, Riikka Laaksoharju
Starting point: Forssa Theater, Torikatu 8
Theme: Print Walk
Organized by artists Kurka & Härmä
The route is 4 km: Forssa Theater (Torikatu 8) - Loimijoki riverside - Weaving Mill Area - Wiksbergin taidevintti (Kuivakorventie 2).
The walk takes approximately 30 min / one way.
We encourage you to dress up in prints, patterns and colourful clothing!
Wiksbergin taidevintti -exhibition space is located in an old building belonging to an already destroyed Wiksberg Manor. The building is being renovated by volunteers and is managed by Wiksbergin kartanon viljelypalstat ry. During the event the space hosts the Forša izrāde -installation by Härmä & Kurka. After checking out the exhibition the group will head back to the city centre, where the tour ends at the Culture Room Wanha Konttori (Kauppakatu 18). During Forssa Textile Week the Culture Room Wanha Konttori showcases an exhibition by Härmä & Kurka.
Picture: Wiksbergin taidevintti, Tuuli Ravantti.
The organizers of the event are the Forssa Museum & The City of Forssa.
The event is supported by The Häme Regional Fund, Pohjoismainen kulttuuripiste / pohjoismainen kulttuurineuvosto, Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture
Sponsors: Finnish Textile and Fashion,
Loimi-Hämeen Jätehuolto Oy, OP Lounaismaa
Partners of the event are:
Aalto University, Design Shop Sininen Talo, Estonian Textile Artist, Finlayson - Forssa Shop, Finnish Textile and Fashion, Forssan City Library, Forssa Art School, Forssa Natural History Museum, HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences, Kuhankoskenkilta ry, Kulttuurihuone Wanha Konttori, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Pallas University of Applied Sciences, Pro Ethical Trade Finland,
Taito Organization, Rykkeri / Forssa Fabric Oy, Textile Artists Association TEXO, Turku AMK - University of Applied Sciences, Villaforss, VM Carpet, Wahren-opisto, Wetterhoff.
