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This spring we embarked on a creative journey with the Belgian illustrator, designer and teacher Sam Vanbelle<\/strong>. The end result is a whimsical sticker sheet embodying select parts of the programme and principles of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. Take a peek below!<\/p>\n

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The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux stickers designed by Sam Vanbelle.<\/p><\/div>\n

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While we wish to leave room for interpretation, allow us to reveal some of the themes that are included! The sticker sheet, clad in a colour scheme you might have come to recognise, highlights among other things our commitment to create Safer Spaces<\/a> in our work, both internally and with our audiences and partners.<\/p>\n

As for current picks from our programme, you can spot an adaptation of the sculpture Monobloc Moments<\/em><\/a> by Finnish artist Sara Bjarland <\/strong>and shoes reminiscent of the killer heels often worn by Boys Won’t Be Boys<\/em><\/a> creative director Rikkert van Huisstede<\/strong>. It only seemed fitting to also include a nod or two to the 100th anniversary of surrealism in Belgium. Ceci n’est pas un institut !<\/em><\/p>\n

What else can you spot in the illustration? Perhaps a hot beverage Finns are known to drink in abundance or certain safety gear related to the cycling culture in the Benelux…<\/p>\n

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Illustrator Sam Vanbelle<\/h2>\n
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Self portrait by illustrator Sam Vanbelle.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sam Vanbelle is an editorial and commercial illustrator with a heart for social design, known for translating complex ideas into simple and clever illustrations. As diversity is important to Vanbelle, they show a wide variety of people in their illustrations, including but not limited to people of colour, strong feminine figures, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and persons with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Little did we know that Finland had been present in Sam’s life for quite a while already:<\/p>\n

I’m an Antwerp based illustrator who starts their days with a coffee, in a carefully selected Moomin cup out of my collection. As a student I spent my pocket money on the beautiful silkscreened books by Napa Books from Helsinki. And I don’t like to do the dishes, except with our Kauniste towels. So, there is a lot of Finnish stuff in our house in Antwerp. This nice collaboration might be an extra push to visit Finland with my girlfriend and our kid.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

We wish you wonderful future travels to Finland, Sam! You can count on us for tips on the most exciting cultural events \u2013 not to mention the best cinnamon rolls.<\/p>\n

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Illustrations by Sam Vanbelle<\/p>\n

Visit Sam Vanbelle’s website.<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow Sam Vanbelle on Instagram.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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