15.01.2024
Hailuoto, Alavieska, Pyhäjoki, Sievi and Kalajoki received community art works made from blankets: Video can now be watched
During the autumn of 2023, the artists Blueberry Eirola and Tiina Vehkaperä Together in cooperation in cooperation with the local residents, they put together works of art in five municipalities. The material was metal recyclables, i.e. crooks, which got a new life as everyday treasures in the works. The works and their preparation process can be viewed in a published video on the Youtube channel of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region: All around: Community art in yards and paths (youtube.com)
The works located in Hailuoto, Alavieska, Pyhäjoki, Sievi and Kalajoki are now peeking out of the snow in winter, waiting for the arrival of spring and further work.
“These works of art are nice because they are never quite finished. You can continue to work on them alone or together by adding new nozzles according to your own mind. The works are transformed over time, both by the weather and by the art activity of the residents,” says Blueberry Eirola.
Works made from blankets were assembled in community art workshops. in cooperation in cooperation with the same theme, we want to continue and return to the works over and over again, together and separately.
‘The work in the church park in Pyhäjoki attracted a great deal of interest already at the time of its creation. The idea is to continue to accentuate it, for example, on local days. I already have a bag full of old keys, which I'm sure will find their place among the other bad guys. At the same time, keys and other objects can inspire you to tell stories about places, events and memories that are important to Pyhäjoki.“ideased by the Director of Library and Culture of Pyhäjoki Heikki Lahnaoja.
Works are encouraged to take initiative, as long as the nozzles are firmly fixed in place.
The locations of the works are:
– A park in Alavieska near the parish building (Papinpolku 1),
– Lake Villenjärvi beach (Rantatie 2) in Sievi,
– In Kalajoki, next to Jokipuisto town hall (Kalajoentie 5),
– Pyhäjoki Church Park (Vanhatie 27),
– A path leading to the courtyard of the old school in Hailuoto (Luovontie 61 A).
Around the world – Art for yards and paths, the art pilot was part of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region’s Culture Cell – Collaboration and impact on cultural services project. It implements the regional development of culture in Northern Ostrobothnia. The project is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.
Additional information:
Artist Sinikka Eirola, Cultural Regional Assembly Vimma, tel. 0442823833, sinikka.eirola@gmail.com
Auli Suorsa, Project Manager, Regional Assembly of Oulu Region, tel. +358 50 386 8443, auli.suorsa@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
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Captions:
– Alavieska’s work of community art took shape on an old tree trunk (pictured by Sinikka Eirola).
– Artists Sinikka Eirola and Tiina Vehkaperä working in Alavieska (photo by Auli Suorsa).
– In Hailuoto, the work of community art serves as a gateway to the old school yard (pictured by Anni-Stiina Hujala).
– In Kalajoki, community art was made in the Jokipuisto park (photo Sinikka Eirola).
– In Pyhäjoki, old objects greet visitors to the church park (photo Sinikka Eirola).
– In Sievi, spotters found their place on the shore of Lake Villenjärvi (pictured by Sinikka Eirola).
