{"id":11587,"date":"2021-09-28T08:50:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T05:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tampereenratikka.fi\/?p=11587"},"modified":"2021-10-06T09:00:45","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T06:00:45","slug":"these-five-works-of-art-will-be-seen-on-tamperes-art-tram-car-more-than-17000-votes-were-cast-in-a-public-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tampereenratikka.fi\/en\/these-five-works-of-art-will-be-seen-on-tamperes-art-tram-car-more-than-17000-votes-were-cast-in-a-public-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"These five works of art will be seen on Tampere\u2019s art tram car \u2013 more than 17,000 votes were cast in a public vote"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The works of art for Tampere\u2019s art tram car were selected by public vote. The general public had the opportunity to select five works of art for implementation on the sides of the art tram car. A total of 17,391 votes were cast. The first work of art will be visible in the Tampere cityscape in December.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe Glow\u201d by Mari Hyde was the winner of the public voting for Tampere\u2019s art tram car. The first work of art will be visible in the Tampere cityscape in December.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An open design competition arranged for the works of art on Tampere\u2019s art tram car attracted 100 submissions. A jury selected 10 of these for the public voting process. People had the opportunity to vote on the Tampere Tramway website for one week, from 20 to 27 September. The following works of art received the most votes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Mari Hyde<\/strong>, The Glow, 4,334 votes<\/li>
  2. Milla Vuorela<\/strong>, 151 passengers, 3,372 votes<\/li>
  3. Juliana Hyrri<\/strong>, Paradise tram, 2,837 votes<\/li>
  4. Teemu Raudaskoski<\/strong>, Colour flow, 2,043 votes<\/li>
  5. Tomi Ivalo<\/strong>, Journey between the lakes, 1,165 votes<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The overwhelming favourite was Mari Hyde\u2019s \u201cThe Glow\u201d, which received nearly 1,000 votes more than the proposal that placed second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2013 I took part in the art tram car design competition because the topic was interesting and I found the idea of using a reflective surface right at the start of the design work. Winning feels just amazing, and I\u2019m really looking forward to seeing my work of art live. Hopefully it will reflect a glow all around and in people\u2019s minds, says a delighted Mari Hyde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2013 I think the Tampere Tramway Art Programme is a great thing, because making art a part of the cityscape produces an interesting and unique environment \u2013 and it also provides added value, continues Hyde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The winning work of art will be visible on the sides of the first art tram car in December, and the art will change every six months until spring 2024. The winner of the public vote will be awarded 5,000 euros, while the prize for those placing second to fifth is 3,500 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2013 The tramway\u2019s growing passenger numbers indicates that the start of operation has been positively received. We\u2019re very pleased that people are also enthusiastic about the art tram car and cast such a large number of votes in the public voting process. Thank you to all the voters and those who submitted a proposal to the competition. This will bring some truly eye-catching art to the Tampere cityscape, states Pekka Sirvi\u00f6<\/strong>, CEO of Tampere Tramway Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Facts about the winner of the public vote and the works of art<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    1. Mari Hyde, The Glow<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n