Save Vartiosaari

VARTIOSAARI is an unique island in eastern part of Helsinki inner archipelago. There is ongoing city planning for Vartiosaari, we want to save Vartiosaari as a recreational area! First Save Vartiosaari – Art Project was started in 2012.

Taidetta saareen! Save Vartiosaari – Art Project V June 5 – October 2, 2016.

Support preserving Vartiosaari as a recreational area – experience the unique nature of Vartiosaari through artworks. Save Vartiosaari Art Project is now organized for the fifth time. The future of Vartiosaari is uncertain because the spatial plan by Finland’s Uusimaa Regional Council and the Helsinki City plan are currently under revision. Hence this art project has arisen to support preserving Vartiosaari as a recreational area.

Schedule: Guided tours are arranged with the performances: opening on June 5, 2016 at 1-4 pm and guided tours on August 21 12-3 pm and on October 2 at 2-5 pm. There are free of charge rowing boat trips for the events. Follow the updates on Facebook.

Participants:  Riikka Aresalo, Pira Cousin, Ipe Heinonen, Helsingin kuvataidekoulun oppilaita, Heli Hietala & Outi Paulus, Miia Kallio, Sunna Kangas, Tuija Lindfors, Anu Miettinen, Kikka Rytkönen, Otto Santala, Aino El Sohl ja Inari Virmakoski.

Path Signs – community artwork 2012 : During the summer the naming of the paths continues by suggestions of Vartiosaari residents and visitors. Artwork is realized by Visual Artist Anu Miettinen.

Connections and guidelines: Metro to Herttoniemi and from there buses 88, 89. Walk to the boat pier at the end of Reposalmentie. Take the waterbus Laajasalo-Vartiosaari (be sure to check the schedules with Suomen Saaristokuljetus) http://www.suomensaaristokuljetus.fi/?cat=13. Map page of the area in the phonebooks: HSP ENIRO 40 DQ 75 / FONECTA 22 E 2.

More information: 
www.savevartiosaariart.weebly.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1057149527641918/
Guided tours on June 5, August 21, October 2: Ipe 0400432745
Press: Anu Miettinen +358 41 5116864 (sms tooi) ja savevartiosaari(at)gmail(dot)com

LINKS:  
* Taideyhdistys LARU ART ry: www.laruart.com
* Save Vartiosaari Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234458586667339/?ref=br_tf
* Save Vartiosaari Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pelastetaanvartiosaari/?fref=ts
* Vartiosaari: http://www.vartiosaari.fi/
* Blog about Vartiosaari: http://villiltavihrealtasaarelta.blogspot.fi/
* Nature Path in Vartiosaari: http://kaupunginosat.net/vartiosaari/luontopolku.shtml
* Petition Maakuntakaavaluonnoksen säilyttävää linjausta tukemaan on perustettu vetoomus, jonka voi allekirjoittaa tässä osoitteessa:http://www.adressit.com/pelasta_vartiosaari
* Kaavoitusasioita: http://ksv.hel.fi/fi/projektisivu/vartiosaari/ideoi-vartiosaari-virkistyssaarena
http://ksv.hel.fi/fi/projektisivu/vartiosaari/ideoi-vartiosaareen-asumista
* Schedule of Suomen Saaristokuljetus: http://www.suomensaaristokuljetus.fi/?cat=13
* Höyrylaivan Odotushuone, cutest island cafe! www.visitvartiosaari.fi.