THE DIDRICHSEN ART MUSEUM PODCAST
A podcast about the museum, collections and exhibitions
Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud
EPISODES
Episode 4: Composing a sculpture – Eila Hiltunen and the Sibelius Monument
Hear the story of the remarkable career of sculptor Eila Hiltunen and the creation of her magnum opus, the Sibelius Monument. What today is widely considered one of the most popular attractions in Helsinki, by locals and tourists, was once opposed to by the public.
This episode features behind the scenes anecdotes from Eila Hiltunen’s son Markku Pietinen and stories and insights about the friendship between Eila Hiltunen and the Didrichsen Art Museum founders, as told by Didrichsen family members.
Language: English
Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud
Photo: Otso Pietinen
Credit:
Jean Sibelius
Finlandia, Op. 26 No. 7
Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Leif Segerstam, Conductor
(p) 1994 Ondine ODE 824-2
(c) Breitkopf & Härtel
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Episode 3: 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 opens 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 will also hear 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.
Language: English
Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud
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Episode 2: Tove Jansson, more than the creator of Moomin
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. Our newly launched 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 when it was not always easy to be a woman in the creative field.
Language: English
Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud
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WATCH THE TRAILER
Episode 1: I lived in a museum
In the first episode Jenny Didrichsen, the granddaughter of museum founders Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen tells the story of the founding of the museum, the building of its impressive collection, and how a series of unanticipated events led to its creation.
The museum is the first home that I remember having lived in and it holds a very special place in my heart. I wanted to share this story in memory of my grandparents and to honour the legacy they left behind.
Jenny Didrichsen
Languages: English, Finnish and Swedish.
Listen: Spotify, Apple podcasts, SoundCloud & YouTube.