The classical and the crude combine to represent the multiple facets of The Arab City
2016
The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
Bokja's crafty Arab Spring inspired textiles are oddly compelling
2013
The personal is political: Haitham Haddad’s journey to bring Arabic back to public spaces in Palestine
2021
Sword (Saif) with Scabbard
1701
Cylinder seal with chariot hunting scene and Old South Arabian inscription
-900
Välskärinkatu 9, Sandelsinkatu 10, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
Part of Lamp or Incense Burner Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
900
Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Bracelet with Snake-Head Endings and Arabic Inscription, One of a Pair
1400
Long-Handled Spoon Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1000
Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
1600
Rice Server Inscribed in Arabic with Good Wishes
1100
Candlestick with Horsemen and Arabic Inscriptions Conveying Good Wishes and Blessings Upon the Sultan
1200
Magnificent retelling of Arabian Nights from the brilliant Noa Snir
2013
Mohamad Abdouni on documenting an “important time in Arab queer culture”
2018
More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
Type foundry Boharat Cairo on the vast possibilities of Arabic type design
2022
David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013
Active Arab Women: Lara Al-Hadeedi records the determination of sporting Kuwaiti women
2016
Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
Brilliant Lacombe sisters' show Hey'Ya featuring Arab sportswomen opens in London
2012
Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Finnish illustration brilliance goes Dutch as Agent Pekka sets up Amsterdam office
2012
What’s in store for the future of Arabic visual culture? Archief Cairo on communicating across borders
2021
Exhibition: Finnish artist Kustaa Saksi takes weaving to psychedelic new levels
2013
Lonely Boyz: Finnish illustrator Rami Niemi creates a specially commissioned graphic story
2015
Drifting SUVs in the Arabian desert: Peter Garritano explores the world of hajwalah
2016
Illustration: bold, brash patterns and pictures from Finland's Antti Uotila
2013
Preserving Syrian design history and graphics in the Arab world: Meet the Syrian Design Archive
2021
Chantal Jahchan explores the Arabic type design landscape and concepts of modernity in En Route
2018
Tommi Musturi's keeping comics alive for the people of Finland
2013
Tom of Finland's house, a hotbed of creativity and desire, captured by Martyn Thompson
2016