Exhibition poster:
Thanks:
THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO HELPED WITH SETTING UP THE EXHIBITION AND ATTENDING THE OPENING
We would like to thank everyone who has helped with setting up the exhibition and attended the opening on Wednesday 7th November. In particular:
Stoa for providing the space technical support and the drinks, many thanks to Petra as well!
Paiju Tyrvainen for the opening speech and the kind words
Jaana Pylkkänen, and all those from Pro-Meri Rastila and Fokka for their kind words and assistance and of course for initiating the alternative master-plan
Palace and cultural network – Pacunet/Suomalais-filippiniläinen yhdistys/Xezal Kurdish Group/Suomalais-Kurdilainen Ystävysseura/Valkolaiset – Greece: Who provided items and clothing and other very interesting things for the OURColours exhibition
Ayhan Turkman & Borislav Borisov for working so hard on the videos
Sare Deniz, Sultan Akpinar, Derya Bakir, Fatma Yasa for preparing the excellent food, which we know everyone enjoyed
The Band – La Gallada who played at the opening
Emmi Nykänen for taking the photos and video of the opening
Milja and Juho-Atte for helping with translations
If there is anyone we have missed, please forgive us, and thank you for your help
Photos (by Emmi) from the opening can be seen in this post:
Exhibition description-ENGLISH:
OURCity – Creating an intimate and vibrant Meri-Rastila
OURCity – Kodikas ja elinvoimainen Meri-Rastila
Free entrance
Thursday 8th November – Saturday 1st December
Stoa gallery
Turunlinnantie 1, Itäkeskus, Helsinki
The OURCity exhibition shows the results of the yearlong OURCity programme which includes a wide variety of projects, from a new master-plan for the area to a fashion event showcasing immigrant cultures.
Working in co-operation with a wide variety of partners and focused on some of the issues currently faced by the suburb of Meri-Rastila, the OURCity project has created initiatives to engage the local residents in making their neighbourhood a more inter-cultural and more fulfilling place to live. The exhibition will demonstrate the development work carried out by the individual projects.
Suunnittele! Osallistu! / Take Part! Design! / Var Med och Påverka!
Exhibition description-FINNISH:
OURCity - Creating an intimate and vibrant Meri-Rastila
OURCity - Kodikas ja elinvoimainen Meri-Rastila
MEIDÄN OURCity ry
Vapaa pääsy
Torstai 8. 11- lauantai 1.12.2012
Stoa galleriassa
Turunlinnantie 1, Itäkeskus, Helsinki
OURCity-näyttely esittelee materiaalia vuoden kestäneen OURCity-ohjelman monien erilaisten projektien tuloksista. Esillä mm. Meri-Rastilan vaihtoehtoisen asemakaavan sekä maahanmuuttajien eri kulttuureja esittelevän muotinäytöksen tuotoksia.
OURCity on projekti, joka on yhteistyössä monien ei tahojen kanssa keskittynyt etsimään ratkaisuja Meri-Rastilan kohtaamiin ajankohtaisiin haasteisiin. Projekti on luonut aloitteita rohkaistakseen paikallisia asukkaita parantamaan oman elinympäristönsä kulttuurillista vuorovaikutusta ja tyytyväisyyttä. Näyttely esittelee erilaisten osaprojektien tekemää kehitystyötä.
Suunnittele! Osallistu! / Take Part! Design! / Var Med och Påverka!
