Interviews

Each year, Konstrundan’s regional contact persons interview one artist from their region. Konstrundan selects participants from different regions who represent a broad range of art forms.

Interviews 2026

Eila in her studio.

Central Finland: Eila Minkkinen

“If you are satisfied with your finished work, be happy, because not everyone is!”Read more »
Sara Panelius
13.05.2025 hrs 14:28
Alexander is standing by the table making art.

Helsinki Metropolitan Area: Alexander Salvesen

Alexander wants to create ensembles that offer small gifts and experiences. The longer you look, the more you get.Read more »
Gisela Montonen
13.05.2025 hrs 13:04
Pasi and Virpi sitting on a sofa smiling.

Lapland: Pasi Jaakonaho & Virpi Jääskö

Two masters in crafts from Inari combine tradition, design and natural materials. Read more »
Ami Avellán
13.05.2025 hrs 13:01
Tero and his woodwork.

Eastern Finland: Tero Hulkkonen

Carpenter and master wood carver Tero Hulkkonen's workshop in Taipalsaari is now participating in Konstrundan for the first time.Read more »
Tiina Rajakallio
13.05.2025 hrs 12:59

Western Uusimaa: Ville Heimala

"In the studio, it’s easy to see the process behind the artworks. It’s interesting to hear what people think about my pieces and to hear their own interpretations and thoughts on what the works evoke. It’s fun to meet new people – and also old acquaintances."Read more »
Nicole Hjelt
13.05.2025 hrs 12:56
Kaisa is smiling to the camera.

Eastern Uusimaa: Kaisa Leka

Kaisas comics revolve around adventures, internal as well as external.Read more »
Leena Stolzmann
13.05.2025 hrs 12:52
Camilla sitting on a table with art by her.

The Åland Islands: Camilla Edström Ödemark

In her art, Camilla endeavours to highlight the natural qualities of wood and is particularly fascinated by its decomposition process - the biological transformation from one state to another. "Poetry tends to emerge from what at first glance may seem banal and simple". Read more »
Therese Hjälmarstrand
13.05.2025 hrs 12:49
Zacheriah is painting outside.

Ostrobothnia: Zacheriah Kramer

Zacheriah is inspired by beauty and life questions about people and their relationship to their surroundings.Read more »
Heidi Stenberg
13.05.2025 hrs 12:46

Interviews from previous years

a ceramic pitcher in black and white with golden details.

Eastern Uusimaa: Åsa Hellman

Åsa Hellman's art is part of the continuity of ceramic art, which has its origins in prehistoric times. In her art, the ancient has taken the form of our time.Read more »
Leena Stolzman
12.08.2022 hrs 13:30

Ostrobothnia: Li Taiga

The basis of all Taiga's creation lies in the fact that she wants to try to understand or concretize something. When she describes herself as an artist and a human being, she likes to talk about her existential thoughts and fears. Read more »
Nicole Hjelt
12.08.2022 hrs 13:30

The Åland Islands: Erica Törnroth - Ege T Hantverk

Erica Törnroth grew up in Houtskär, and during her Textile education in Turku her interest in all the various textile techniques grew. Today, Erica works mainly with textile printing designs, yet she also has time to hand weave, tan fish skins and create interior design to order.Read more »
Leila Cromwell-Morgan
12.08.2022 hrs 13:30