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Updated 5.4.2009

RAM RAM LUDIA photographs by Magi Viljanen at the Museum of Cultures->

The network of multicultural organisations (MONIHELI) has opened a new office ->

Ourvision song contest: Grande Finale 25.4.->

Choosing My Religion artwork project

Kiasma 13.2.-19.4.

Choosing My Religion is an artwork project about the major world religions by media artist Marita Liulia. It includes a touring museum exhibition consists of around 80 photographs, 15 paintings, a holographic projection, media installations, documentaries and books, a web site and a book.. Liulia’s work juxtaposes Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shinto.

The exhibition will premiere at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, then it travels to Tampere, Turku and Vaasa.

Project includes
• touring museum exhibition with informative materials (80 photographs, 15 paintings, interactive multimedia installations, religious objects, 2 documentary films)
• CMR web site offers parallel presentation of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism
• Choosing My Religion book, published by Maahenki 2009

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Mannerheiminaukio 2
00100 Helsinki

More information : www.maritaliulia.com,www.kiasma.fi
Project web site: www.maritaliulia.com/cmr/

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RAM RAM LUDIA – farewell to my village

Photographic Works by Magi Viljanen
27.2.2009–3.1.2010

The new life of the Tennispalatsi as a museum and film centre celebrates its first decade in early 2009. For its 10th anniversary, the Museum of Cultures presents an exhibition of works by the photographer Magi Viljanen: RAM RAM LUDIA – farewell to my village.

RAM RAM LUDIA tells of the Indian desert village Ludia, the life of which the photographer Magi Viljanen has followed for almost twenty years. The long-term perspective make the exhibition unique and extremely interesting. Even though the village and people living in it are astonishingly beautiful, aesthetics, artefacts or the exotic locations do not take the main role. The exhibition comprises photographs, installations and video works. The exhibition conveys the spirit of the village of Ludia, the passing of time and the great change the villagers have had to experience. What we witness in the story of Ludia speaks also of a transition in our own recent past.

Magi Viljanen is a renowned photographer who is known for her original exhibitions and independent working method. Among other sensitive subjects, she has photographed psychiatric hospitals all over the world, children in prison in Nepal, and women in African villages. In her socially conscious works, she always approaches her subject matter through people. Magi Viljanen has a rare ability to see as well as portray her subjects with both bold honesty and human respect.

Magi Viljanen's earlier works can be seen at www.magiviljanen.com.

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The network of multicultural organisations (MONIHELI) has opened a new office

We have finally found a proper premise for the network of multicultural organisations and we have moved in March 1st. We are so happy being finally able to start actual activities.

Our new place is located close to Kalasatama metro station and Tukkutori. It’s in the second floor in the same building with Kahvila Messi.

Welcome to our official opening on Thursday 2nd of April 2009 at 15-18.

If your organisation wishes to be involved in arranging some program (music, dance, performance) or otherwise, please contact us. Your Family is very welcome, too!

During the spring we are going to arrange different activities in our new place. If your organisation needs a place for board meetings or for other activities, please let us know. Please, drop in anytime you wish. Only call us first to make sure that we are around.

You are warmly welcome!

More info: http://www.familiaclub.fi/moniheli_homepage.html

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Ourvision song contest: Grande Finale 25.4.

The Grande Finale is close!

Come and hear great performances in the magnificent Finlandia Hall 25.4. at 8pm-11pm.
Place: Finlandia Hall, Mannerheimintie 13 E, Helsinki

The semifinals are over now and the brightest stars will head towards The Grande Finale 25th of April! Two Indian sigers represent Asia in the contest. The competition has been very high in standard and from each group two contestants perform in the final:

Europevision:

1. Luca Cannavo (Italy)
2. Suoralähetys

Asiavision:

1. McXstin (India)
2. Anusha Ayer (India)

Afrovision:

1. Ebunolova Kivinen (Niger)
2. Noah Kin (Niger)

Americavision:

1. Grupo Kaney (Cuba)
2. Papagaio (Brasil)

Middle-Eastvision:

1. Hassan Moudden (Marocco)
2. Didi Blanco (Marocco)

Tickets: 20/17/15/10e
Ticket sale: Lippupalvelu, www.lippupalvelu.fi or at the door one hour before showtime.

There can be only one winner, come and cheer for your favourite!
More information: www.ourvision.fi www.ourvision.fi

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