跨越时代的和谐——芬兰首任驻华大使珍藏展，北京 / IARA

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本次展览以第一任芬兰驻华大使孙士敦（Cay Sundström）大使的珍贵私人收藏为核心，向公众展示大使多年来在中国与芬兰的文化交流中积累的艺术和文化瑰宝。展览不仅是对这些精美收藏品的展示，更是中芬两国长期友好关系的象征。孙士敦大使作为芬兰与中国文化交流的见证者与推动者，多年来致力于两国在艺术，文化，教育等领域的合作，他的收藏更是记录了他与中国深厚的情感联系。由此出发，我们用空间与藏品讲述一个关于中芬友谊的故事，展现两国文化在同一时空下的融合，并延续孙士敦大使未尽的心愿……

This exhibition is centered around the valuable personal collection of the first Finnish Ambassador to China, Mr. Cay Sundström, showcasing the artistic and cultural treasures he accumulated over the years through his cultural exchanges between China and Finland. The exhibition is not only a display of these exquisite artifacts but also a symbol of the long-standing friendship between the two countries. Ambassador Sundström, a witness to and promoter of cultural exchanges between Finland and China, has dedicated himself to fostering cooperation between the two nations in the fields of art, culture, and education. His collection serves as a testament to his deep emotional connection with China. With this as the starting point, the exhibition tells a story of Sino-Finnish friendship through the space and the collection, highlighting the fusion of the two cultures within the same time and space, while continuing Ambassador Sundström’s unfulfilled aspirations.

▼从序厅望中芬友谊之林，View of forest scape ©李鑫

▼从序厅望中芬友谊之林，View of forest scape ©李鑫

▼从人与中芬友谊之林，People and forest scape ©李鑫

从芬兰独特的自然人文环境出发，我们抽取了“林–宅–湖”三个空间原型，将展厅分为“中芬友谊之林”、“大使会客厅”和“中芬友谊之湖”三个部分。三个不同的空间属性是对芬兰这个国家的凝缩与转译，营造特定的场所精神和异域氛围，邀请观众深入场地去体验千里之外的“芬兰时空”。空间的搭建，则选用了与环境友好的“木与纸”作为主要材料，以抽象化的视觉语言呈现芬兰的森林、湖泊与庄园。另外，展览也将芬兰的自然与东方的美学相结合，通过轻巧的材料和内敛的质地，含蓄的表达着东方的意境，仿佛灯笼、书简、竹林……

▼轴测图，axonometric ©IARA

Drawing inspiration from Finland’s unique natural and cultural environment, we have selected three spatial archetypes: “Forest,” “Mansion,” and “Lake.” The exhibition space is divided into three sections: “the Friendship Forest,” “the Ambassador’s Reception Mansion,” and “the Friendship Lake.” These three distinct spatial elements are a condensation and reinterpretation of Finland, creating specific atmospheres that invite visitors to experience the “Finnish time and space” from thousands of miles away. The exhibition construction uses environmentally friendly materials such as “wood and paper,” which serve as abstract visual representations of Finland’s forests, lakes, and estates. In addition, the exhibition also blends Finland’s natural elements with Eastern aesthetics, subtly expressing Eastern impressions through light materials and restrained textures, reminiscent of lanterns, scrolls, and bamboo forests…

▼中芬友谊之林与大使会客厅， Forest scape and amba ©李鑫

“友谊之林”是整个展览的序篇，用光影和声音创造一种沉浸式的体验，过滤掉参观者的杂念，引导他们深入到展场的氛围当中。在设计交流过程中，芬兰使馆的文化参赞给我们讲了一个芬兰国宝级动漫角色姆明（Moomin）和他的朋友在林中寻找发光宝石的动人故事，这种对友谊的浪漫表达深深打动了我们。我们以姆明的故事为灵感，在展览中用空间转译了北欧的针叶林，采用木骨架与半透明的杜邦纸制作若干大小不一的筒状结构，并在纸筒内置入点光源，隐喻藏匿在树干中的发光宝石，象征中芬共同的友谊。同时，在这片人造密林中点状布置声音装置，播放来自芬兰大自然的声音，如鸟鸣、溪流、落叶、飞雪，人们可以坐下来静静聆听，沉浸在梦境般的微环境之中。在“林中空地”，由芬兰艺术家Teemu Määttänen所创作的艺术装置设于其中。该装置作品使用了光与立体雕塑相结合的方式，当代的艺术创作与孙士敦大使收藏的传统东方藏品形成跨越时空的对话。

“The Friendship Forest” is the opening chapter of the exhibition, where light, shadow, and sound create an immersive experience, filtering out visitors’ distractions and allowing them to deeply engage with the atmosphere of the space. During the design process, the Finnish embassy’s Cultural Counsellor shared a touching story about Moomin, a beloved Finnish animated character, and his friends searching for glowing jewels in the forest. This romantic expression of friendship deeply moved us. Inspired by Moomin’s story, we translated the Nordic coniferous forest into the space by constructing several cylindrical structures of varying sizes using wooden frames and semi-transparent DuPont paper. Inside each structure, a point light source is placed to symbolize the glowing jewels hidden in the tree trunks, representing the shared friendship between China and Finland. In this artificial forest, sound installations play the natural sounds of Finland, such as birdsong, flowing streams, falling leaves and flying snow. Visitors can sit quietly, listen attentively, and immerse themselves in this dreamlike microenvironment. In the “Clearing in the Forest,” an art installation by Finnish artist Teemu Määttänen is displayed. This piece combines light and sculpture, creating a dialogue across time and space between contemporary art and the traditional Eastern artifacts in Ambassador Sundström’s collection.

▼人与中芬友谊之林，People and forest scape ©李鑫

▼从中芬友谊之林望大使会客厅，View of ambassadors’ parlor from forest scape ©李鑫

▼中芬友谊之林与大使会客厅，Forest scape and ambassadors’ parlor ©李鑫

“大使会客厅”位于林与湖之间，是孙士敦大使藏品的核心展区，也是对其生活场景的模拟与再现。我们提取芬兰庄园的传统元素，如立面的门窗比例、拱型结构等，同样使用木骨架与杜邦纸搭建，内置均匀发光的光源，制造了一座想象中的异域庄园。步入其中，堂屋、会客厅、书房的布局和陈列，模拟大使生前的生活场景，为观众提供浸入式的观展体验。会客厅中展示了孙士敦大使在1953年至1959年期间收集的大量中国古代藏品，其中中国传统的古董家具，与北欧的经典设计产品共同陈列，在展厅中碰撞出东西方的微妙共振。 

“The Ambassador’s Reception Mansion” is located between the forest and the lake and is the core area of Sundström’s collection, which reimagines and recreates his living space. We drew inspiration from traditional elements of Finnish estates, such as the proportions of doors and windows and arched structures, and similarly used wooden frames and DuPont paper to construct the space. The room is lit with evenly distributed light sources, simulating an imagined foreign estate. Upon entering, visitors encounter layouts and displays of a living room, reception area, and study, offering an immersive exhibition experience that reflects the Ambassador’s life. The reception area showcases a large number of ancient Chinese art pieces and antiques collected by Ambassador Sundström between 1953 and 1959. Traditional Chinese antique furniture is displayed alongside classic Nordic design products, creating a subtle resonance between Eastern and Western cultures in the exhibition.

▼数字艺术装置与大使会客厅，Digital art installation and ambassadors’ parlor ©李鑫

▼大使会客厅内部展览， Interior exhibition of ambassadors’ parlor ©李鑫

▼从大使会客厅望中芬友谊之林，View of forest scape ©李鑫

▼大使会客厅局部，Detail of ambassadors’ parlor ©李鑫

▼大使会客厅局部，Detail of ambassadors’ parlor ©李鑫

作为最后一个展区，“友谊之湖”的核心是一部关于中芬建交历史的纪录片的放映，设计意图创造一种湖边观影的空间意向。芬兰的冰湖清冽而宁静，如何在有限的空间中模拟出这种体感是设计的关键，我们最终选择用小颗粒玻璃石模拟这种意境。通过玻璃石透亮、纯净的颜色和高密度的颗粒感，再现北欧冰湖的静谧，进入其中的人们仿佛可以感受到北欧空气中渗透的寒意，使观众沉浸在人造自然的空灵氛围里。面湖而坐，可以观看中芬建交的纪录片，亦可如芬兰人一样，面向自然，沉思冥想。

As the final section of the exhibition, “The Friendship Lake” focuses on screening of the documentary about the history of Sino-Finnish diplomatic relations, with the design intention of evoking the feeling of watching a film by a lakeside. Finnish ice lakes are clear and tranquil, and the key design challenge was how to simulate this sensation in a limited space. Ultimately, we chose small glass beads to represent this ambiance. The transparent, pure colors and high-density particles of the glass stones recreate the serenity of the ice lake. Visitors entering this space can almost feel the chill of Nordic air, immersing themselves in an ethereal, man-made natural atmosphere. Seated by the “lake,” visitors can watch the documentary or, like the Finns, face nature and contemplate quietly.

▼中芬友谊之湖与大使会客厅，Lake scape and ambassador’s parlor ©李鑫

▼创造一种湖边观影的空间意向，evoking the feeling of watching a film by a lakeside ©李鑫

这些珍贵的展览内容使观展者深入了解了中芬两国的外交历史，并感受到了跨越时空的文化差异和艺术之美，而整个展览空间的设计则将东方的内敛含蓄与芬兰的自然静谧结合在一起，将观展者彼此相连，共同跨越时间、地理和文化的界限，创造出一种无与伦比的观展体验。这场展览不仅是艺术的盛宴，更是中芬两国文化交融的见证与庆典。

These precious exhibits allow visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the diplomatic history between China and Finland while experiencing the beauty of cultural differences and art across time. The design of the entire exhibition space combines the restrained elegance of Eastern aesthetics with the tranquil natural beauty of Finland, connecting visitors and transcending the boundaries of time, geography, and culture. This creates an unparalleled exhibition experience. This exhibition is not only a feast of art but also a testament to and celebration of the cultural integration between China and Finland.

▼平面图，plan ©IARA

▼筒状结构单元拆分图，
Split Diagram of CylindricalStructureUnit ©IARA

工程名称：跨越时代的和谐——芬兰首任驻华大使珍藏展
地点：北京市东城区王府井大街1号，嘉德艺术中心一层D厅
主办方：芬兰共和国驻华大使馆，嘉德艺术中心
承办方：北京北巅科技文化有限公司
策展方：北京北巅科技文化有限公司，IARA
设计单位：IARA
项目主持设计：张靓秋、刘鲁滨
项目团队：刘梓熠、王之轩、王月
施工单位：北京北创国际会展有限公司
空间面积：900平方米
设计时间：2024年05月
竣工时间：2024年06月
摄影：李鑫

Project name: Harmony Across Eras: Treasures From The Collection of The First Ambassador of Finland to China
Location: Hall D 1F Guardian Art Center,No.1 Wangfujing Street,Beijing,China
Host: Embassy of Finland in China, Guardian Art Center
Organizers: BD Technology & Culture
Curators: BD Technology & Culture, IARA
Design Institute: IARA
Principal Architect: Jingqiu Zhang, Lubin Liu
Team members: Ziyi Liu, Zhixuan Wang, Yue Wang
Constructor: Beijing Beichuang international exhibition co.,LTD.
Construction size: 900 square metres
Design time: 2024.05
Completion date: 2024.06
Photography: Xin Li

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