Lace exhibitions and happenings in Rauma summer 1999 RAUMA LACE WEEK The annual Rauma Lace Week, this year arranged for the 28th time, has increased public awareness of lacemaking. The centuries old tradition in making bobbin lace guaranteed the production of skilfully made laces in Rauma. The Lace Week tradition began with an exhibition of bobbin lace made by local lacemakers in the newly opened Rauma Art Museum in 1971. Today there are not only exhibitions, but all kind of tourist and culture activities and happenings organised on the Lace Week. But many of the visitors are still coming because of the lace. Lace making has been a hobby for many ladies from different parts of Finland because of lace making courses organised on many places as a part of the activities of the Adult Education Centres. Today there are skilled lace makers all around Finland. In regions where lacemaking arose enthusiasm Lace Guilds were founded. Many Finnish lacemakers have gasped the opportunity of advanced education aboard.

Dates: 24.7. -1.8.1999 For further information about the programme you are welcome to contact Rauma Cultural Office Valtakatu 2 FIN -26100 Raum Tel. +358 -2-834 3521 Fax. +338 -2-822 4555 Rauma Tourist Office Valtakatu 2 FIN-26100 Rauma Tel. +352 -2-834 4551 Fax. +338 -2-822 4555 Exhibitions LACEMAKING AS A FAMILY TRADITION * LACEMAKER MISSIS ESTER AALTONEN 85 YEARS On Sundays for many years the lacemaker Ester Aaltonen demonstrated bobbin lacemaking in the lace room of the Rauma Museum at the Old Town Hall. Rauma Museum is honouring her by presenting an exhibition called "Lacemaking as a family tradition - Lacemaker Ester Aaltonen 85 years". The exhibition is on show in Marela, a shipowner's house dating from the turn of the last century, Rauma museum, Marela, Kauppakatu 24. Dates: 15.6.-12.9.1999. Open Mon-Sun 10-17 TRADITIONAL LACE MAKING FROM VILA DO CONDE, PORTUGAL The Rauma Museum first arranged an exhibition featuring foreign lace in the Old Town Hall in 1978. The exhibition was such a success that it started a tradition. These informative exhibitions have greatly increased local awareness of foreign bobbin lacemaking. This summer the museum will exhibit lace from Vila do Conde, Portugal. Rauma Museum, The Old Town Hall, Kauppakatu 13. Dates: 24.7.-12.9.1999. Open: Mon-Sun 10-17 THE JUBILEE EXHIBITION OF RAUMA LACEMAKERS GUILD For fifty years the Rauma Lacemakers Guild have promoted bobbin lacemaking. Old traditional lace patterns have been redrawn and printed. It is possible to buy pieces of lace, patterns and other lacemaking equipment from Pits-Priia, the lacemakers' own shop in the Old Town, near the Art museum. For Lace Week they will arrange a jubilee exhibition in Poselli. Poselli, Nortamonkatu 12. Dates: 24.7.-1.8.1999. Open: Sat 24.7. to Sat 30.7. at 10-18, Sun 1.8. at 10-16 LACE AND ROMANCE The exhibition "lace and Romance" presents a selection of the most beautiful romantic laces made in different parts of Finland. The curator of the exhibition is Kirsi-Marja Siltavuori-Illmer. Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37. Dates: 4.7.-29.8.1999. Open: Mon-Thu 10-18, Fri 10-16, Sat-Sun 11-16 INTERNATIONAL LACE DESIGN COMPETITION In past times bobbin lace was a sign of distinction and status. Delicate lace was more valuable than precious gems. The exhibition comprises international lace designs participating in the competition for romantic lace to embellish the gown of the registrar officiating at civil weddings in the Rauma region. After the selection of the winning design a competition will be arranged for fashion designs students in Lahti to design the registrar's gown. Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37. Dates: 4.7.-29.8.1999. Open: Mon-Thu 10-18, Fri 10-16, Sat-Sun 11-16 JEWELLERY An exhibition of jewellery designed and made by artists and goldsmiths from the Rauma region. Here you can find jewellery designed with motifs of Rauma lace and unique jewellery designed for patrons of the ships made at Hollming Shipyard in Rauma. Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37. Dates: 4.7.-29.8.1999. Open: Mon-Thu 10-18, Fri 10-16, Sat-Sun 11-16 ENJOY LIFE WITH BOBBIN LACE LACEMAKER KERTTU ARVO Kerttu Arvo is a specialist in Rauma bobbin lace. She has been teaching lacemaking at the Rauma Adult Education Centre for many years. During the Lace Week an exhibition presenting lace that she has made will be on show at Old Rauma Visitor's Centre The Old Rauma Visitor's Centre, Vähäkoulukatu 8 Dates: 24.7.-1.8.1999. Open: Mon-Sat 10-18, Sun 12-16 Conferences 'LACE AND ROMANCE' CONFERENCE A Conference with lectures on lace and fashion arranged by Rauma Art Museum and Rauma Cultural Office. In Rauma-sali there will also be works of art and handicraft on show. For further information you are welcome to contact Rauma Art Museum. Tel. +358-2-822 4346 Fax. +358-2-8222183 Rauma-sali, Satamakatu 26. Date: Saturday 31.7.1999 Happenings THE NIGHT OF BLACK LACE The picturesque wooden houses of the Old Town offer a splendid setting for the summer carnival celebrated in the streets of Rauma. The Night of Black Lace is a kind of folk festival with varied events and small cultural venues The Old Town of Rauma. Friday Night, 30 July 1999.