We are so happy to announce that Dear You was highlighted on Yle, Finland's national public broadcasting company!
During the fall of 2019 the 2nd graders from Mäntykankaan koulun in Kokkola were making and sharing art with the 1st and 2nd graders from Bulli Public School in Bulli, Australia.
Yle heard about this artistic exchange and interviewed Auli Palosaari and her students along with Jeremy Gudze and his students. They met online for the first time to talk about how this experience has been meaningful for them. Oh my, the insight the students had melted my heart! The kids said that they not only learnt different art techniques, but learnt English too.
I’ve realized that even though we’re different people that we’re also the same in a different way.
Olen huomannut, että vaikka olemme erilaisia, olemme myös samanlaisia.
-Harvey
I’ve learnt that there’s more to art than meets the eye.
Opin, että taiteessa on enemmän kuin ensinäkemältä vaikuttaa.
-Albi
Thank you Kaje Komulainen, Yle producer, for sharing our story of how art can be a way to open dialogue and self reflect.
Sincerely,
Arlene