Since 1985, 260 sculptors from around the world have taken part in the International Woodsculpting Symposiums and over 400 pieces of art have been created. The sculptures can be seen in public places around Kemijärvi and during the summer in the International Art Centre Puustelli. The big outdoor sculptures are situated in different places of Kemijärvi, like around Puustelli yard and the Culture Centre area, as well as around the harbour and the centre of the town.

Puustelli was built in 1865 as a residence for the Forest Officer Johan Gebhardt by the lake Pöyliöjärvi. His son Hannes became a Professor and the founder of the Finnish Co-Operative Movement. The buildings located in the Puustelli area are: an exhibition hall, a granary for sculptures and a residence, which has been restored and can be rented for various occasions (e.g. banquets, weddings, birthdays etc). The exhibition hall used to be a boat shed for log floating boats and was modified to art hall at the beginning of the 90´s.

In summer 2010 sculptures from the earlier International Woodsculpting Symposiums will be on exhibit. Sculptures will be on exhibit, which were created in the 17^th Woodsculpting Symposium 2009, will be shown in the street gallery of the Kemijärvi Artists Residency in the centre of town, the address is: Kuumaniemenkatu 5.

International Art Centre Puustelli

Pöyliöjärventie 12, 98120 Kemijärvi

Exhibition's opening hours:

10.6 - 15.8.2010, every day 10.00. – 16.00

Other visiting hours according to the agreement

Guidance is organized from Kemijärvi Local History Museum, Sepänkatu 4

The guidance can be ordered in advance: Tel. +358(0) 40 503 9591

Tickets:

Adults 3 €, children under 12 years free

Groups: 10 - 20 persons 30 €, more than 20 persons 40 €

Kemijärvi Woodsculpting Association

PL 37

98101 KEMIJÄRVI

Tel. +358 (0) 40 579 1644

Fax +358 (0) 16 815 401

kuvanveistoviikot@pp.inet.fi