Monthly Archives: August 2012

Real Finns wear Nygard

Posted on August 29, 2012 by finlandcenter

Since opening a Times Square flagship in December of last year, Nygård Fashion has been popular among the Finnish community of New York. It is often said that Finnish women think of clothing in a very practical manner – considering Finland’s … Continue reading →

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Q&A with Puppeteer Terhi Lintukangas

Posted on August 24, 2012 by finlandcenter

Interview by Laura Palotie By fusing her knowledge of method acting into her career as a puppet artist, Finnish Terhi Lintukangas has garnered accolades on both sides of the Atlantic. She has won the Finnish national championship in puppetry, spent … Continue reading →

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Finns in New York: Johanna Telander

Posted on August 1, 2012 by finlandcenter

  After a short summer hiatus, we return to our blog series featuring members of our Finnish community. Today we meet Johanna Telander, a singer/songwriter and actress who moved to the city in 2007. When she isn’t performing around town, … Continue reading →

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