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  1. The Second Life of A Larch

      3.7.-10.9.2020

    The first Finnish female architect Wivi Lönn (1872-1966) planted some siberian larches on her own court yard. One of those over 100 year old larch was given to Simo Heikkilä with the task to organize an exhibition to Järvilinna mansion in Central Finland. Simo invited several artists and designers to participate: Pentti Hakala, Marjo Hallila, Sanelma Hihnala, Sade Hiidenkari, Jouko Järvisalo, Iker Laskibar, Jenni Pehkonen, Salla Peurasuo, Karola Sahi, Arto Salminen, Kirsi Tapper, Veli-Matti Virtanen, Sonja Vectomov ja Kristian Venäläinen. More information

     

    Simo took part with One hole bench and with A rack of Hevonlahti woods

  2. Alvar Aalto - the Cultivated Landscape

       25.9.2019 -12.4.2020

    After three years of survey, the exhibition about Alvar Aalto's landscape thinking was opened in Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki and later on in Alvar Aalto Museum in Jyväskylä, 14.5.-25.10.2020.

    The exhibition is result of concept worked by prof.emerita Tom Simons and Teija Isohauta with assists of working group from the museum and Alvar Aalto Foundation.

     

  3. BRIDGES 28.9. - 19.10.2019

    Korpilahti - the village of LIght

    The Light Mobile is part of lightning serial under Korpilahti bridges designed by Simo Heikkilä together with artisan Tuulia Nurminen.

    The project was launched in context of Jyvääskylä City of Light.

  4. KUUD

     

    Project by Finnish and Estonian senior designers showing lamps made out of wood.

    Exhibited first in Helsinki Habitare 11.-15.9.2019. Now shown in Estonian Museum of Applied Art and Design 20.9.-20.10.2019.

     

  5. SitSit

    SitSit  bench, outdoor bench in oak and galvanized steel.

    Fiskars Village Art&Design Biennale 19.5.-15.9. 2019 Fiskars Finland

    Bench exhibition curated by Jasper Morrisson.

  7. Conceptions of water lilies

      photos Teija Isohauta

    Jyväskylä City of Light is annually organized venue celebrating the outdoor light actions. This year it is held September 29-30th.

    Simo together with his brother conceptual artist Jussi Heikkilä made their Conseptions of water lilies on the river in Korpilahti village center.

     

  8. FINEST FURNITURE DESIGN

         

    Tallinn Design Festival is held 25.9.-1.10.2017.

    Simo (FIN) had exhibition together with his Estonia collaegue Toivo Raidmets (EST) in Disaini- ja Arhitektuurigalerii, Pärnu mnt 6. The exhibition stays untill October 14th, 2017

    At the exhibition tree new chairs were launched. Small serie of Canvas M from Local Collection 2003 is now availble. More info to come!