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The scene for contemporary art in Europe’s North is expanding and developing new dynamics as international collectors are watching the scene. With Nordic Notes we cast the eye on the Nordic art and cultural scene, portraying its most important actors.

Antti Pussinen Berlin Lone Haugaard Madsen Ærø, Denmark Ilari Hautamäki Helsinki Johannes Holt Iversen Copenhagen/Amsterdam Máret Ánne Sara Kautokeino, Norway Sandra Mujinga Oslo/Berlin Henrik Vibskov Copenhagen Reima Nevalainen Porvoo Pia Ferm Frankfurt Jenni Hiltunen Helsinki Heikki Marila Turku Sofie Thorsen Vienna Eija-Liisa Ahtila Helsinki Ville Kylätasku Berlin Jacob Dahlgren Stockholm Tal R Copenhagen Asger Dybvad Larsen Aarhus Kim Simonsson Fiskars Toni R. Toivonen Hämeenkoski Elina Brotherus Helsinki Liva Isakson Lundin Stockholm Julius Göthlin Stockholm Marjatta Tapiola Sysmä Marianna Uutinen Berlin Jonas Lund Berlin Elmgreen & Dragset Berlin Artor Jesus Inkerö Amsterdam Kirsi Mikkola Berlin Jeppe Hein Berlin Simon Dybbroe Møller Berlin Johannes Hägglund Stockholm Sissel Tolaas Berlin Ines Stella Helsinki Terike Haapoja New York City Nina Beier Copenhagen Helena Kauppila Berlin Marie Lund Copenhagen Rune Guneriussen Vestfossen, Norway Tove Storch Copenhagen

Person with blond hair, mustache, and glasses sits in a cluttered workshop, arms resting among shelves of binders and plastic bins.

Antti Pussinen, Berlin

Person wearing cap, dark sleeveless top, and patterned leggings stands on a grassy park path, holding a wooden cutout; wooden shapes hang from a tree.

Lone Haugaard Madsen, Ærø, Denmark

Person wearing a striped sweater and navy cap with arms crossed, in an art studio before two large abstract green paintings.

Ilari Hautamäki, Helsinki

Artist in a black jacket rests an arm on a glass display case containing an iridescent sculpture, in a bright studio with abstract paintings.

Johannes Holt Iversen, Copenhagen/Amsterdam

Blond-haired person sits with arms crossed in a workshop, surrounded by wooden crates and taxidermy skulls.

Máret Ánne Sara, Kautokeino, Norway

Black model stands in a showroom between dark leather jackets and white padded garments, wearing a sleeveless gray dress with arms folded.

Sandra Mujinga, Oslo/Berlin

Person in dunkelblauem Sweatshirt und schwarzer Strickmütze steht in chaotischem Atelier, umgeben von Hutständern, Kartons und Stoffen.

Henrik Vibskov, Copenhagen

Smiling adult person leaning on a large painting panel in an art studio with framed canvases nearby.

Reima Nevalainen, Porvoo

Smiling person in a black t-shirt stands in a textile workshop beside shelves of yarn cones and fabric rolls.

Pia Ferm, Frankfurt

Person steht im Atelier vor zwei großformatigen Gemälden; helles Hemd und Jeans, farbenfrohe Porträts im Hintergrund.

Jenni Hiltunen, Helsinki

Adult male with round glasses sits in a fluffy chair, gesturing with hands in a cluttered art studio with red prints on the walls and wooden crates.

Heikki Marila, Turku

Lächelnde Frau in schwarzem T-Shirt steht an einem Atelier-Arbeitsplatz mit Papierrollen, Rahmen und Materialien.

Sofie Thorsen, Vienna

Adult with glasses sits on white sofa in a bright living room, gazing to the right; large windows, greenery, stack of books nearby.

Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Helsinki

Artist seen from behind, adjusting a large black canvas in a bright studio with neon-yellow artwork on the wall.

Ville Kylätasku, Berlin

Adult man with wavy gray hair sits in a pale-green chair, legs crossed, striped shirt, in a bright studio with large black panels featuring square spirals behind him.

Jacob Dahlgren, Stockholm

Adult man in white T-shirt and cap smiling, standing in a busy art studio surrounded by colorful sculptures and textiles.

Tal R, Copenhagen

Artist stands with hands behind back in a studio, surrounded by large dark abstract canvases and stacked boards.

Asger Dybvad Larsen, Aarhus

Artist in dark sweater gestures toward a lime-green hooded sculpture; another lime-green figure on a wooden pedestal in a bright studio.

Kim Simonsson, Fiskars

Back view of a person with a top knot wearing a black T-shirt reading 'DEAD INSIDE BUT STILL HAVE FUN', standing in a bright attic studio.

Toni R. Toivonen, Hämeenkoski

Adult person in a red dress sits in a vintage blue chair by a window with a dachshund gazing outside.

Elina Brotherus, Helsinki

Woman with ponytail in a black shirt stands beside a large stainless steel spiral sculpture in a workshop.

Liva Isakson Lundin, Stockholm

Man seated beside a white column, talking on a cellphone against a textured, weathered wall.

Julius Göthlin, Stockholm

Older woman with glasses sits in a worn red armchair, hand on her cheek, legs drawn up, in a rustic room with wooden walls and a large window.

Marjatta Tapiola, Sysmä

Person with dark hair and glasses, in a black turtleneck and jacket, stands with arms crossed in an art studio with pastel canvases.

Marianna Uutinen, Berlin

Bald individual in a striped shirt sits pensively in a black office chair in a home office, with guitar in the foreground and two monitors behind.

Jonas Lund, Berlin

Two men stand side by side in a workshop area; one wears a blue t-shirt, the other a white t-shirt with a large black oval.

Elmgreen & Dragset, Berlin

Person with neon-green hair sits in a chair, raises one leg high, drinks water; art studio with poster boards in the background.

Artor Jesus Inkerö, Amsterdam

Person with short hair, glasses, wearing a pink shirt, stands with hands on hips before a large abstract mural in an art studio.

Kirsi Mikkola, Berlin

Adult man in a white t-shirt stands in a storage warehouse with wooden crates, touching his neck.

Jeppe Hein, Berlin

Bearded adult male in a beige jacket holds a large poster of two people embracing in a bright art studio with ladders and frames.

Simon Dybbroe Møller, Berlin

Male artist leaning on a wooden cabinet in an art studio, with paint jars and an abstract painting in the background.

Johannes Hägglund, Stockholm

Person with short blonde hair in a black jacket, seen from behind in a modern interior, standing near a dresser with dried flowers.

Sissel Tolaas, Berlin

Person with blond hair in a bun rests their head on a hand by a windowsill with an amber bottle and green plants, beside a colorful abstract painting.

Ines Stella, Helsinki

Adult woman in red blouse sits beside a window with a small scruffy dog, surrounded by potted plants in a cozy living room

Terike Haapoja, New York City

Person with blonde hair holds a long black wig, inspecting it, among other wigs on a wooden table with white curtains.

Nina Beier, Copenhagen

Woman seated on a step in an art studio, wearing a blue shirt and Nordic-pattern cardigan, holding a face mask near a bright abstract mural.

Helena Kauppila, Berlin

Woman in dark top wipes a white cloth near a glossy, multicolored curved sculpture in an airy art studio with large windows.

Marie Lund, Copenhagen

Artisan with red-framed glasses stands with arms crossed in a workshop, beside a sprawling metal sculpture and pegboard of tools.

Rune Guneriussen, Vestfossen, Norway

Person in blue overalls holding a long pink strip in a workshop with a drill press and metal cabinet

Tove Storch, Copenhagen

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