KUULU MANKY : N JOITA | ESPOO SUOM Carlos Eduardo Thompson KUULU MANKY:N JOITA | ESPOO SUOMI What is your Opstart idea? The project has this desire to listen to the rivers of Manky, Esspoo Finland, creating monotypes with powdered earth pigments in 10 frames of 3 M x 3 M to be exposed in public space and donated to society. Manky was a Medieval village in Finland under the Swedish rule. It's nowadays located in the Espoonkartano district of the city of Espoo, and extensive archaeological excavations have taken place there in recent years. Long-term goal Developing a relationship with the people of Manky was a Medieval village in Finland under the Swedish rule. It's nowadays located in the Espoonkartano district of the city of Espoo, and extensive archaeological excavations have taken place there in recent years. Nordic relevance In 1556, King Gustav I decided to found a royal mansion in Espoo and the populations of Manky and Espoby were transferred elsewhere. Following the decision, Mankby was completely abandoned and mostly forgotten. In 2004, some foundations of the dismantled cottages were found, prompting archaeological excavations that lasted 2007–2013. Publication of the research, called Mankby. A Deserted Medieval Village on the Coast of Southern Finland, was published in 2016. There are plans of turning Manky into an archaeological park. Carlos Eduardo Thompson Alves de Souza Brazil Artist

KUULU MANKY : N JOITA | ESPOO SUOM

Carlos Eduardo Thompson

KUULU MANKY:N JOITA | ESPOO SUOMI

What is your Opstart idea?

The project has this desire to listen to the rivers of Manky, Esspoo Finland, creating monotypes with powdered earth pigments in 10 frames of 3 M x 3 M to be exposed in public space and donated to society.

Manky was a Medieval village in Finland under the Swedish rule. It's nowadays located in the Espoonkartano district of the city of Espoo, and extensive archaeological excavations have taken place there in recent years.

Long-term goal

Developing a relationship with the people of Manky was a Medieval village in Finland under the Swedish rule. It's nowadays located in the Espoonkartano district of the city of Espoo, and extensive archaeological excavations have taken place there in recent years.

Nordic relevance

In 1556, King Gustav I decided to found a royal mansion in Espoo and the populations of Manky and Espoby were transferred elsewhere. Following the decision, Mankby was completely abandoned and mostly forgotten.

In 2004, some foundations of the dismantled cottages were found, prompting archaeological excavations that lasted 2007–2013. Publication of the research, called Mankby. A Deserted Medieval Village on the Coast of Southern Finland, was published in 2016.

There are plans of turning Manky into an archaeological park.



Carlos Eduardo Thompson Alves de Souza | Brazil