The COMPANY designer duo invites everyone to enjoy foreign culture in their own way. There will be free admission to Design Museum’s exhibitions and events on Japan’s Holy Day.
Saturday 11th of May
at 11-18
The Holy Day events of the Secret Universe exhibition express respect for the cultures and craft traditions of different countries. The series of Holy Days will begin on Saturday 11 May, when Design Museum celebrates Japan and the crafts skills of Japanese master practitioners.
Panel discussions on the Japanese spirit
Panel discussion on the theme of the Japanese spirit in connection with the exhibition. The panel consists of designers Aamu Song and Johan Olin, who have created the exhibition, curator Takahashi Shigemi of the Aomori Art Museum and Nene Tsuboi, who designed the layout of the Secret Universe book. The event will be opened by the Director of Finnish institute in Japan Anna-Maria Wiljanen.
The panel discussion will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Demonstrations of work by Japanese master craftsmen
The high point of this Holy Day is a demonstration of making traditional Japanese Kokeshi dolls by master craftsmen. Visiting Design Museum will be Abo Muchihide and Hirage Teruyuki, masters of the Kokeshi wooden doll tradition, who will lathe-turn wooden dolls in the exhibition space.
The demonstrations of work will be held at 12:30−1:30 p.m., 2:30−3:30 p.m. and 4:30−5:30 p.m.
In co-operation with the Finnish Institute in Japan.
Students of Helsinki´s Japanese School perform two songs
At 2.15pm−2.25pm
The Students from the Japanese School in Helsinki will perform two Japanese songs in the 2nd floor exhibition space. They will sing Sakura (Cherry blossoms) ja Sanpo (from the movie My Neighbor Totoro).
Workshop and installation of faces in the Secret Universe exhibition space
In the Mask workshop, held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., museum visitors can participate in creating an installation. The first 60 participants will be able to draw their own faces on wooden masks that will be included in the work. After the exhibition, participants are free to collect their own pieces from the installation.
The workshop operates on a nonstop basis with participation when a seat becomes free. The Mask workshop is meant for everyone and no special skills are required.
Mask workshop from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Origami workshop in Design Museum’s Studio
Origami workshop guided by Design Museum’s workshop instructor. The workshop will be on a nonstop basis.
From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Free guided visits on Holy Day:
In Finnish beginning at 4 p.m.
In Russian beginning at 3:30 p.m.
In co-operation with the Finnish Institute in Japan.
