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Lectures

These are some themes I have recently lectured on, at congresses or for cultural institutions, associations and classes. 

 

I like to add to my content lots of beautiful illustrations, first-hand descriptions, fun anecdotes and historical photographs.

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Contact me to book one of the following lectures, or for a new presentation in line with your particular interests.

 

If you particularly interested in Art Nouveau or Nordic art, contact me about my research on other countries.​

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I can lecture in English or in French and engage in discussions and round tables.

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Finland Rise Up! Art Nouveau in Helsinki

From ornate buildings to artists' wilderness studios, find out how Finnish Art Nouveau was both an international style and a national form of expression.​

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Finnish Art of the Golden Age

As Finland matured, national art found its most famous purveyors. This overview is the perfect introduction to the history of Finnish art around 1900.​

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Helsinki - An Urban History

After 1809, Helsinki became an elegant urban centre. Architects such as C. L.  Engel, E. Saarinen and A. Aalto shaped Helsinki into a modern capital.

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Helsinki Tales: The City Told by Travelers Past

Bored with the Grand Tour, adventurers and intrepid tourists described how they headed North in search of dramatic landscapes and strong sensations.

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Art Nouveau at the 1900 Paris World's Fair

The "Event of the Century" was also a stage for cultural self-affirmation. As new nations vied for recognition, Finland's Art Nouveau pavilion took Paris by storm.

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Women Artists in Finnish Art

Meet the women who made their mark on Finland's artistic stage and took part in the country's heated artistic debates at the turn of the 20th century.

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Art Nouveau and The Dawn of Nations

Art Nouveau and its new aesthetic swept across Europe around 1900. In many cases, it was also an artistic means of a new national awakening.

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Riding through the Snow

Find out how foreign adventurers travelled through the Finnish ice and snow, depending on local guides and stamina to brave the elements.

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