10/03/2010
Finnish Music, Architecture and Poetry Meet in Susan Philipsz' IHME Project
The IHME Project 2010 is the new sound installation designed by artist Susan Philipsz for the Helsinki Central Railway Station. In the work the artist performs unaccompanied ‘The Song of My Heart´ (Sydämeni laulu) composed by Jean Sibelius to a poem by Aleksis Kivi. The IHME Project is exhibited in the Central Hall of the Railway Station during 12 March- 11 April 2010 and it can be heard from 3 pm to 11 pm every day.

"I have chosen Song of My Heart (Sydämeni laulu) by Aleksis Kivi, the author of the first novel in the Finnish language, set to music by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. I appropriate this familiar Finnish tune by situating it in the very public context of the South Hall of Helsinki´s Central Railway Station, designed by Eliel Saarinen. My rendition of Song of My Heart utilises the high vaulted ellipsoid ceiling of the Main Hall of Helsinki´s Central Railway Station. By projecting sound upwards, into the domed ceiling the sound travels around the curve, falling on the other side, creating a ‘whispering gallery´ effect. In this project I want to contrast the intimacy of the lullaby with the bustle and movement of the most traversed public building in Finland, where over 200,000 people pass through every day.", tells Susan Philipsz.

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03/03/2010
Top Curator at the Opening of the IHME Project
Pro Arte Foundation Finland has invited the esteemed Italian-American curator Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev to Helsinki. Christov-Bakargiev will take part in the launch of Susan Philipsz´ IHME-project.

The event is open to the public and will take place on Thursday March 11 at 5 pm at the VR auditorium (Rautatientori 1 C). Christov-Bakargiev will especially discuss with Philipsz the artist´s new sound work for the Helsinki Central Railway Station, When Day Closes.

Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev is the artistic director of the next documenta in Kassel. She is well acquainted with Susan Philipsz´ work and has followed her career over a long period of time. She was chief curator of the 2008 Binnale of Sydney, where she invited also Philipsz.

The event will be held in English and there is no admission fee.

Welcome!

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Slagsmålsklubben
26/02/2010
IHME Club line-up announced!
IHME 2010 and Pixelache proudly present the IHME Club at the Old Student House, Helsinki, 10 pm-4 am, Saturday, 27 March. The Club is the brainchild of Timo Kaukolampi and Petri Ruikka, with Timo Kaukolampi also in charge of the evening´s music.

Topping the bill at the Club are Slagsmålsklubben from Sweden, who fuse the worlds of disco, electro and naivistic toy electronics into a boundary-crossing party happening. The other band is the Finnish Black Horse, a line-up of familiar names custom-picked specifically for the IHME Club. The DJ´s are the legendary Jaakko Eino Kalevi and Amon Düde.

The Club´s visuals are the work of Sune Petersen, aka Motorsaw, from Denmark and Sakke Soini from Finland.

Read more about this unique club concept here.