To the world Tove Jansson is mostly known as the creator of the famous Moomin characters, but she saw herself first and foremost as a painter. This podcast episode reveals fascinating, emotional and heartwarming stories from both her diverse professional and personal life. Her niece, Sophia Jansson will take you on a journey from summertime magic in the Finnish archipelago with velvet rock pools and treeless islands to topics touching on Tove's incredible courage to be true to herself at a time in history when it was not always as easy to be a woman in the creative field.

Episode 2: Tove Jansson, more than the creator of Moomin

To the moon and back – a conversation with Björn Weckström

Multitalented artist, sculptor and jewellery designer Björn Weckström’s artistic career spans over seven decades. This episode “To the moon and back” will open up Weckström’s fascinating creative world. He talks about the source of inspiration for his sculptures deriving from ancient mythology connecting it to today’s world in an intriguing way. You’ll also get to find out how his jewellery ended up in a Star Wars movie and why he designed his own furniture. The conversation ranges from topics to the moon and back and everything in between.

Episode 3: To the Moon and back

Episode 4: Composing a Sculpture – Eila Hiltunen and the Sibelius Monument

Henry Moore, the master of monumental abstract sculpture, 
is regarded as one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century. In this episode you will hear a special story behind one of Moore’s most unique pieces, The Archer, and how it ended up on permanent display at the Didrichsen Art Museum.

The museum holds the largest Henry Moore collection in continental Europe. Several Didrichsen family members were interviewed for this episode to discover how the collection came about and what the relationship between Moore and the Didrichsen’s was. 

Language: english

Episode 2: Tove Jansson, more than the creator of Moomin

Didrichsen Art Museum

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