In Finnish  

May 20-31:
WATERCOLORS by Irene Aunio and Gustav Rosenlof
at Salmagundi; reception 5/22 @6-8pm - all welcome

Finland Center presents two artists, both born in Finland. Although both have practiced their art in the United States, their themes and colors resonate with the viewer who knows Finland — come see for yourself!

About Irene Aunio: "Her hallmark is fluidity, whether her medium is watercolor or oil. Her paintings are typical and colorful in an impressionistic sense. Positive and negative shapes flow freely into one another, geological shapes result from the painting process rather than from programmatic intention. When she paints from nature, she does so without inhibition, taking her easel and palette directly outdoors." —New York Times Art Review, 1988

Irene Aunio Art Gallery

Gustav Rosenlof says: "I strive for rich saturated colors utilizing the entire value range and a clear sense of design. This is why I have been drawn to the subject of Shaker Architecture. Shaker constructions exhibit a sensibility that is clear and logical, raising utilitarian buildings and objects to art status. Finally, I find delight in how liquid colors wash, flow and blend over the surface of finely crafted paper; how its surface softens and expands to accept the suspended pigments, and then grabbing them and locking them in place, as the paper contracts and dries."

Gustav Rosenlof

House exchange for your vacation!

With summer approaching, many Finnish-American families are heading to Finland for their vacation. In Finland, the dollar-euro exchange rate is encouraging travel across the Atlantic. But staying in a hotel can be pricey, especially for a family. And in New York, it's hard even to get a room! In Finland, if you are lucky, you may be able to stay with grandparents or other relatives - but it can cause a strain and limit your stay.

Now, we are initiating a house/apartment exchange for our members. See below for details, but first, you need to SIGN UP as a member! Membership $30 individual/family for a full year. If you got this from a friend, sign up on the mailing list first yourself.

Currently, on our member pages, there is an ad from a family in Iisalmi looking to exchange their lovely lakeside cottage with sauna for a house/apartment in the New York/New Jersey area. This inspired us to initiate a program where our members can exchange apartments/houses/summer cottages with other members across the Atlantic.

So, if you are thinking about travelling between Finland and the US this summer, and would like to offer your dwelling, either in the city or the country (or both), or perhaps your time share at a resort, in exchange for something similar, please look at the ad posted on the member pages and write up what you are looking for and what you offer. Then send it to us at info@finlandcenter.org and we will post it. Be sure to include contact information so that the communications can then happen directly between members. Remember to send us a quick note if you reach an agreement and/or no longer wish the ad listed. And please note, you do need to sign up via the website and pay the membership fee first.  Thank you and good luck!

Finland Center office opens at 47 Fifth Avenue

Gallery

Welcome to visit us at the Salmagundi Club!

47 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.10003
(at 12 St).
tel. 646-704-8000

The oldest artist club in New York, the Salmagundi Center for American Art, has two galleries open to the general public 1-5pm daily. Our offices are located on the third floor, and will be open on weekdays 3-5pm and staffed by volunteers. If you are in the area, come in and look us up! Best to call ahead of time, 646-704-8000.

We will begin a series of exhibitions and other cultural programs using various parts of the building when available, and gatherings in the restaurant. SIGN UP for MEMBERS-ONLY events and discounts! Membership is only $30 for one year and we need all Finns and friends of Finland to pitch in and create something new! If you have an idea for a program or performer, please contact us.

Special privileges for Corporate Sponsors and large donors, please inquire at info@finlandcenter.org or 646-704-8000

Join Us! The goal of Finland Center Foundation (FCF) is to be the meeting point of Finnish and American culture, commerce and community. FCF supports current Finnish-American organizations in the New York Metropolitan area and the creation of new ones by striving to provide physical space, and support for their activities, in the present and for generations to come. Now you can become a member of our organization and help support ongoing work to secure a permanent home away from home in New York for Finns and all friends of Finland! This project is for you, me, our children and our friends …JOIN TODAY! What is the best thing to come out of Finland? Your WIFE (or husband/ girl- or boyfriend) of course! Give her/him a Finland Center membership! Kiitos! Tack! Thank you!	By paying the annual membership fee of $30 (€22) per individual / family for 2008, you will have access to the following benefits: Newsletter 4 times a year Discount at FCF cultural events Invitations to members-only events Travel benefits (see below) More to come – and the more members, the more benefits we will get! If you send us three new members in 2007-2008, your 2009 membership will be free!
Examples of current Membership Travel Benefits. These benefits are accessible to you via Member Pages section of our website once you have signed up, paid your membership fee and received your userid and password. Special offers from our cooperative partners:
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELINK hotel offers in New York and access to the AMEX Travelink network Several hotel packages, including: Hilton New York The Hilton New York is a sophisticated hotel conveniently located in the midst of business and media centers in New York City, at West 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue). NEAR MOMA, CARNEGIE HALL , TIMES SQUARE AND CENTRAL PARK
NAANTALI SPA A part of Sunborn Group Naantali, Finland spa package deal thru 2008
KLAUS K HOTEL Helsinki, Finland room upgrade and more Finland’s First Design Hotel in the Heart of Helsinki
BUDGET RENT-A-CAR 10% discount in Finland!
LAPLAND LAKE SKI RESORT Upstate New York 10% lodging discount!
THE SALISBURY HOTEL Manhattan 10% off already reasonable room rates!

Please direct any questions about the site to webmaster@finlandcenter.org.

We continue to need and welcome your (tax-deductible) donations to see us through this stage until the financing arrangements are completed. Please mail your check to: Finland Center Foundation, 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.10003 or click on PayPal. Thank you for your support!