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Water Exhibit Of Contemporary Art
Berkeley, CA - August 31st, 2020
Water is an exciting new exhibit at Vesterheim from Nordic 5 Arts that explores our world’s most essential natural resource as a source of survival, life, and livelihoods. Nineteen contemporary artists with ties to the Nordic countries have created works that respond to the theme of water. Some artists reflect on immigrant journeys by ship or plane across the Atlantic Ocean. Others reflect on the state of water in the face of climate change and the relationship between the Nordic countries and water. Founded by Kati Casida in 1993, Nordic 5 Arts is an international organization of professional artists based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nordic 5 Arts presents a unique Nordic/Scandinavian expression in the visual arts and contributes to the diversity of the arts in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The organization also promotes ties with contemporary Nordic arts, cult...
Nordic 5 Arts Nordic Light At Think Round Fine Arts
Berkeley, CA - March 13th, 2019
"Nordic Light” exhibition of paintings, prints, photographs, textiles, video art, and sculptures in ceramic and stone. Participating Members of Nordic Five Arts—Tracey Benson, Colette Crutcher, Ulla De Larios, Olivia Eielson, Ellen Faris, Pam Fingado, Marc Ellen Hamel, Charlotta Hauksdottir, Maj-Britt Hilstrom, Debra Jewell, Karen Olsen, Pernilla Persson, Diane Rusnak, Helene Sobol, Barbara Stevens Strauss, Helena Tiainen, Jenny Wantuch, and Lee Williams. Nordic Five Arts is a group of professional artists born in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and American artists of Scandinavian descent. Connections to that heritage are expressed in their work through a deep feeling for landscape, a bond with the cycles of nature, and an elegant design sense. In this exhibition they explore the theme of Nordic Light. Painter Helena Tiainen says: “My spirit is particularly dr...
Nordic Voyage Is All About A Sense Of Place
Berkeley, CA - February 14th, 2018
Finnish born artist and Berkeley, CA, resident, Helena Tiainen, will be participating in the "Nordic Voyage: A Sense of Place" exhibit with other members of the Nordic 5 Arts Group. This exhibit theme is about the direct or ancestral immigrant experience from the Nordic countries to the United States as presented in the artworks of Nordic 5 Arts artists. There will be an Opening Reception for this exhibit on March 1, from 7 to 9 pm, and this exhibit runs from March 2 until April 7, 2018. The location is the Harrington Gallery at the Firehouse Arts Center and the address is 4444 Railroad Avenue in Pleasanton, CA. Gallery hours are Wed - Fri, 12 - 5 and Sat 11 - 3. For more info see www.firehousearts.org. Photo: Let It Shine by Helena Tiainen
Berkeley, CA - December 11th, 2017
Helena Tiainen is participating in The 'Us' show at the Coker Main Gallery at Blue Line Arts located at 405 Vernon Street in Roseville, California. The 'Us' show is an artistic reflection on our diversity with thirty participating artists born around the world and now living in the United States. Helena Tiainen is participating with two of her paintings, Synchronicity and Openly Green. This beauty of diversity celebration exhibit will be up from December 1st, 2017 through January 13th, 2018. Opening reception on December 16 starts with five Artist Talks at 5 PM and the Art Reception follows from 6 until 8:30 PM. There are altogether five galleries at the Blue Line Arts, all with their individual exhibits, so there is plenty of art to see and enjoy! For more info you can call 916.783.4117 or send an email to info@bluelinearts.org or take a look at the Blue Line Arts website.
Runes Revealed At The Adobe Art Gallery
Berkeley, CA - December 4th, 2017
Adobe Art Gallery presents Nordic 5 Arts Runes Revealed Mixed Media Group Exhibition from 12/2/2017 until 1/13/18 at 20395 San Miquel Avenue, Castro Vallery, CA. Helena Tiainen is participating with three of her acrylic paintings on stretched canvas: Learning to See, Inspired and The Gift with another 24 artists each exhibiting one or more works inspired by the runes. There is something for everyone in this exhibit. Come and see the works in person! You can find out more about the traveling Runes Revealed Exhibit at www.nordic5arts.com. Previous exhibits have taken place in Pacifica, San Pablo and Seattle. The participating artists are showing new as well as previously exhibited works.
Nordic 5 Arts Select Works At PhotoCentral Gallery
Berkeley, CA - November 29th, 2017
Helena Tiainen is participating in the Nordic 5 Arts Select Works mixed media exhibit with her acrylic painting titled Peace and Flow. This exhibit will hang from November 30, 2017 until January 5, 2018. Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM until 5 PM at PHOTOCENTRAL Gallery located at 1099 E Street in Hayward, CA 94541. Many members of the Nordic 5 Arts group are exhibiting one or more pieces of art in this show. More information is available at photocentral.org and at www.nordic5arts.com.
Nordic 5 Arts Runes Revealed In Seattle Washington
Berkeley, CA - August 29th, 2016
You still have time to go and check out the mixed media art exhibit titled Runes Revealed by Nordic 5 Arts at the Scandinavian Cultural Center located in the Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. This exhibit will hang until September 23, 2016 at 12180 Park Avenue South. If you are interested in Nordic cultures and fascinated by the Runes, this is an exhibit of interest to you. The participating artists give their contemporary interpretations of the Runes in the form of art, ranging from the magical to the practical. Helena Tiainen is participating in this exhibit with two of her acrylic paintings, Learning to See and Inspired. You can find out more information at http://nordic5arts.com/pages/exhibitions.html.
ArtAuction15 To Benefit COH Of San Francisco
Berkeley, CA - September 9th, 2015
The original acrylic painting titled "Good Morning!" by Helena Tiainen will be offered for sale in a silent auction to benefit Coalition on Homelessness, COH of San Francisco, on September 10, 2015. There will be hundreds of artworks and crafts by local artists and artisans in this auction and this is your opportunity to obtain one or more pieces at a fraction of the retail price while also supporting the worthy cause of advocating for the homeless and eliminating homelessness in San Francisco. For more details and place and time: http://www.cohsf.org/
VIDA Voices Collection By Helena Tiainen
Berkeley, CA - August 30th, 2015
Artist Helena Tiainen is now working in collaboration with San Francisco based sustainable fashion company VIDA. She has just launched her first collection with VIDA and is looking forward to collaborating with this socially conscious company whose sales benefit the makers of the products by offering education, such as reading, math and writing to the workers in India and Pakistan who otherwise would not have the opportunity to be educated. You can learn more about VIDA by clicking on the website link shopvida.com/collections/voices/helena-tiainen, where you can also view the current collection by Helena Tiainen and more. You can pre-order scarves and tops from this collection by August 31, 2015. After this date a new collection will be launched. So, if you see something that you want here, order it now. A total of three pre-orders are required in order for any product to go into production. Please, spread the word!
Runes Revealed Exhibit At San Pablo Art Gallery
Berkeley, CA - June 24th, 2015
Artist Helena Tiainen is participating with two of her paintings, "Learning to See" and "Inspired", in the Nordic 5 Arts "Runes Revealed" Group Exhibit at the San Pablo Art Gallery in San Pablo, California. You are all invited to the opening reception on July 25, from 1 until 3 PM and the exhibit itself will be up from July 25 until August 23, 2015. The gallery is located at 13831 San Pablo Avenue, Building 4, San Pablo, CA 94806 and is a part of the City of San Pablo Community Services. The gallery hours are Saturdays and Sundays, 12 noon to 4 PM. You can also call Anne Austin at 510 882 8673 to arrange for a private viewing appointment. Please, call during weekdays.
Berkeley, CA - September 9th, 2014
Helena Tiainen has donated two paintings, "Love and Patience" and "Hiding in Plain Sight" to Coalition on Homelessness in San Francisco for their ArtAuction14 at SOMArts Gallery on September 11, 2014 from 5:30 PM until 10:00 PM. This is a silent auction that you are invited to attend and bid on work available. More information is available at: http://cohartauction.tumblr.com/info You can preview the paintings Helena Tiainen has donated at the following links: Love and Patience: http://www.yessy.com/HelenaTiainen/gallery.html?i=28891 Hiding in Plain Sight: http://www.yessy.com/HelenaTiainen/gallery.html?i=21095 Minimum bid starts at a fraction of the listed retail prices and there are over 150 works of art offered in this auction.
Helena Tiainen Exhibits With Nordic 5 Arts In Pacifica, CA
Berkeley, CA - May 31st, 2014
Helena Tiainen's painting, "Learning to See", will be part of an exhibit called "Runes Revealed" by Nordic 5 Arts at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica, CA, from July 11 until August 10, 2014. You can come and see this painting and other works by the Nordic 5 Arts artists on display at the East Wing Gallery at Sanchez Art Center (SAC) in the Pacifica Center of the Arts located at 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica, CA 94044. Opening reception is on Friday, July 11, 7 - 9 PM. Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 5 PM (except Opening Reception Fridays). More information on SAC and Pacifica Center of the Arts and this exhibit can be found at www.sanchezartcenter.org.
See Helena Tiainen Published In Women In Arts 278
Berkeley, CA - January 4th, 2014
You can view some of Helena Tiainen's paintings in the January 2014 issue of Women in Arts 278. This publication promotes arts and crafts created by women artists all over the world. The January 2014 issue is dedicated to the United Nations' Global Family Day, January 1. For more information view: https://issuu.com/lieslmarelli/docs/women_in_art_278_january2014/13?e=0
Helena Tiainen Is Participating In A Group Exhibit In San Francisco
Berkeley, CA - December 2nd, 2013
Helena Tiainen will be participating in a group exhibit showing some of her more sizable original acrylic paintings with another 7 local artists at the Cafe International in December 2013. The opening reception with music is on Tuesday, December 3, from 6:30 until 9:30 PM. This is your chance to meet the participating artists. If you cannot make the opening reception, this exhibit will be open and hanging from November 30, 2013 through January 3, 2014. Cafe International is open daily from early in the morning on Monday until 4 PM and Tuesday thru Sunday until 10 PM. Cafe International is located at 508 Haight Street (between Steiner St & Fillmore St) in San Francisco, CA 94117. Phone number is (415) 552-7390. We invite you to come and check out this exhibit and join the opening party on December 3, from 6:30 until 9:30! This exhibit is curated by artist Thomasina DeMaio and hosted by Zahra Saleh.
Artist Helena Tiainen Is Currently Featured By Our World Gallery
Berkeley, CA - May 7th, 2013
The Fine Art America's Our World Gallery is created and run by FAA artist Lenore Senior who is highlighting and featuring another FAA artist Helena Tiainen for the next three weeks. You can check out this gallery and the current feature at: http://fineartamerica.com/groups/our-world-gallery.html?tab=overview. Berkeley, California based artist Helena Tiainen draws, paints and more recently creates mixed media work by manipulating some of her paintings and drawings digitally. You can view more information and art by her at www.helena-tiainen.artistwebsites.com.
Helena Tiainen Participates In Open Studios With Over 80 Artists At Jack London Square
Berkeley, CA - May 7th, 2013
Oakland, CA- On the first two weekends of June, over 80 local artists will set up their displays in two large buildings at Jack London Square as part of ProArts East Bay Open Studios 2013. Artists will be exhibiting their arts and crafts at The Pavilion at 98 Broadway and at the Market Hall at 55 Harrison St. Painting, sculpture, pastels, mosaic, photography, printmaking, drawing, mixed media, woodwork, glass, ceramics, metal and jewelry: you will find it all there. Artists will be showing on June 1 & 2 and 8 & 9, from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. With ample parking and dining options nearby, its the perfect place to spend an afternoon or a weekend. A sampling of the art can be viewed at: Pavilion artists: http://www.artrospection.com. Market Hall artists: http://www.markethallartists.com. Facebook: fb.com/artists.atjacklondonsquare, fb.com/market.hall.artists. This exhibit is sponsored by: ProArts, Port of Oakland and Jack London Square
