Saari Manor in Mynämäki, Manor house in Mynämäki, Finland.
Saari Manor is a historic manor house in Mynämäki, a small municipality in southwestern Finland, that now operates as an artist residency. The estate consists of several buildings spread across a rural plot, including studios, exhibition spaces, and accommodation for resident artists.
The estate developed over several centuries as a rural property in southwestern Finland and is one of the older manor houses still standing in the region. During the 20th century it changed hands several times before eventually passing into cultural use.
Saari Manor is used as a working space by artists from around the world who come to live and create on site for a period of time. Visitors can see how contemporary art-making takes place within old stone and timber buildings set in a rural landscape.
Since Saari Manor operates mainly as an active artist residency, it is worth checking access conditions before planning a visit. The property sits outside the center of Mynämäki, so having your own transport makes getting there much easier.
The Kone Foundation, which manages the property, also supports writers working in Finnish or Swedish, giving the residency a literary side that goes beyond the visual arts. This means the manor regularly hosts writers and translators alongside artists from other disciplines.
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