Helsinki in September

September is always a hectic month in the design field and I have been a little slow with this but here it finally is, my calendar for September:

World Design Capital Helsinki 2012’s main exhibition, Everyday Discoveries – International
Design House Exhibition takes place in Suvilahti. Hundreds of designers from 23 countries have contributed to the exhibition that also spreads to the outdoor container village. The exhibition offers concrete examples of design solutions that different countries have for the same everyday situations. The free exhibition is open 6.9-16.9.2012 Mon-Fri 12-20, Sat-Sun 10-18 at Suvilahti, Helsinki.

Photographer Ola Kolehmainen and designer Harri Koskinen both have their individual exhibitions in Galerie Forsblom starting September 14th.
Galerie Forsblom 14.9-14.10.2012, Lönnrotinkatu 5, Helsinki. Open Mon-Fri 11-18, Sat 11-16 and Sun
12-16.

Icelandic-Danish architectural studio Krads will come to town and create fantastic landscapes with 200 000 Lego blocks and transform the Cable Factory into an expansive Lego construction site. 

Open the tower 12.9-16.9.2012 at Cable Factory, Tallberginkatu 1, Helsinki. Open Thu-Fri 11-19, Sat-Sun 11-17.

Food meets art at G.W. Sundmans when chef Matti Jämsen and eight artists combine their talent. Unique art pieces form a setup for the exquisite food.

G.W. Sundmans 11.9. - 11.11.2012, Eteläranta 16, Helsinki.