studio elina helenius

September 4, 2018

Vancouver Interior Design Show Sept 20-23

One of the autumns most interesting happening is “What the Hell” exhibition in IDS Vancouver and taking part of it. HELENIUS & RENVALL CREATIVE will showcase in this exhibition in Canada an art design object “THE SEED” designed for  Tales by Trees as well as the rugs SPRING and SUMMER from 4 Seasons Collection. We are very happy to be part of this selected objects exhibition.

How are the current interiors and design trends related to larger political, social and digital changes in the world?

To answer this question, IDS Vancouver is presenting  ‘What the HEL from Finland,’ a trend installation showcasing Finnish design, mixing visual and societal trends in a narrative, surprising, ambient and multidisciplinary way. Curated by trend analyst Susanna Björklund, the feature explores the way boundaries between trends are blurring. Given the escalating digitalization resulting in strong countertrends and shifting values, the exhibit poses the question: can local design still be distinguishable from global design?

 

March 19, 2018

Ni hau China

March 2, 2018

One is bigger than two, four is bigger than two

This is PAKKANEN, DIY rya rug that I designed for Taito Pirkanmaa. You can buy all the materials and instruction HERE and make one for yourself. The pattern of the PAKKANEN is designs so that it repeats and you can hang two or more next to each other and create a bigger piece.

Take a look at the short video

on YouTube

Elina Helenius for TAITO Pirkanmaa

 

December 19, 2017

Season’s Greetings

 

June 8, 2017

Summer exhibition in Sweden

(photos Liina Blom)

TEXO, the association of Finnish textile artists, went abroad. The JOHTOLANKA exhibition that was on Tampere Vapriikki Art Center last winter is now rebuild in Sweden. JOHTOLANKA / LEDRÅD exhibition at Rydals Art Museum was opened on the 3rd of June  and it is on until the 19th September. If you are planning to travel on summer holidays Skåne in Sweden is nice and considerable destiny. I am taking part to the exhibition with my plywood weaving “Brown” that is the square shaped artwork on the photo at right.

May 12, 2017

Finland meets Turkey, Helsinki meets Istanbul


I am so excited; I got invited to be a quest speaker in Istanbul Home Textile Fair EVTEKS Trend Seminar on the May 16th. Really looking forward to go there and talk about textiles and inspiration. I will do my best to inspire Turkish audience. And I bet it will super inspiring for me too to see lots of Turkish textiles and hopefully a little bit of Istanbul too.

PS. A short addition after returning back home: Istanbul was great! The EVTEKS Fair very worth of visit, the city with its monuments breathtaking beautiful and the food…delicious. I really hope that one day I have a possibility to go back. More photos INSTAGRAM @studioelina


 

February 1, 2017

Helenius&Renvall Creative

Have I told you that I am also half of the design duo   Helenius&Renvall Creative

photo Sakari Röysko

 

January 15, 2017

Echoes Finland

Just visited Warzava Poland first time in my life. The reason was the opening ceremony of the exhibition ECHOES, 100 Years in Finnish Design and Architecture in POLIN MUSEUM. Great exhibition, curated by Laura Isoniemi, in absolutely remarkable museum by Finnish architect Rainer Mahlamäki. I am honored that my Lusto rug was selected in the exhibition.

December 22, 2016

Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays

Season’s Greetings to all of our clients, companions and co workers! Hyvää Joulua ja Onnellista Uutta Vuotta!

June 8, 2016

June in New York

I am happy and proud to be a Finnish Cultural Institute in New York’s artist-in-residence for June. During this month I will be inspired by the art, architecture and the lifestyle of New York. My working plan is to visiting makers studios around city. I am really excited! You may follow my Big Apple visit via my instagram “studioelina“