Art Galleries in Helsinki

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Art Galleries in Helsinki

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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    Situated in the outstanding granite palace of former Suomi insurance company Forsblom has room for three separate exhibitions simultaneosly. The biggest in March was dedicated to the late Jukka Mäkelä and his large blue grey abstracts. Interesting and expensive pieces of art were also displayed in the office area like the ceramic statues by Kim Simonsson, one glazed shining platium, the other covered with feathers, nylon fibre and painted green. Jacob Hashimoto's hanging work "The drift of Time's Fundamental Geography" consists of small, handmade wooden frames filled with multicolored materials.
    Written 30 March 2021
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    Anybody under 18 years old with artistic aspirations can join in for free the different ongoing projects at Annantalo in the center of Helsinki. Two exhibitions are now open, one of jewellery made by children from surplus materials and the Museum of Graphic Arts. Spanning over 35 years it visualizes the techniques teached to the young artists as well as showing their collected works. The building, which is over hundred years old used to be a school.
    Written 5 March 2022
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    The collection representing 150 years of Finnish glass and tableware design at the top floor of the former Arabia factory hasn't been changed during the past three years. It is a pity as the Design Museum responsible for it has huge resources which they can't properly show at their rather small building in downtown Helsinki. As the museum at Arabia is free it is still worth taking a look when visiting the outlet shop downstairs. Alfredo Häberli, the Argentinian born Swiss designer who has worked for Iittala for decades has for the moment a small display in the lobby.
    Written 16 March 2022
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  • KalleHelsinki
    Helsinki219 contributions
    Galleria Sculptor, maintained by the association, is mainly focused on Finnish sculpture, but it also makes room for artists from the foreign countries and from the various different fields of art. On your way if you come from Silja Stockholm boats. The gallery provides also a permanent selection of works by finnish sculptors for sale.
    Written 4 July 2015
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  • BeachStone2C
    Helsinki, Finland2,775 contributions
    I'm not a big fan of art galleries but decided to stop by out of curiosity. Very interesting paintings and sculptures. Prices were in thousands so no ad-hoc purchases by me. Pretty small but cozy place, quite full of friendly people.
    Written 19 September 2017
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  • Muriel C
    57 contributions
    This store sells amazing Finnish Design Art work. Most pieces are very expensive but just watching them is a great experience! Furthermore, do not miss the grat art gallery on the forst floor of the same building !
    Written 26 November 2021
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  • permia
    Ireland38,328 contributions
    Located in the splendid City Hall, the exhibition was titled Photography at Work. Three photographers display pieces that explore the nature of work today, in differing environments.

    The important concept of breaks or pauses from work are also depicted.
    Written 2 October 2017
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  • AriHelsinki
    Helsinki, Finland4,747 contributions
    Small and nice gallery. Location is not the best possible but their exhibitions are great. They have also not so well known artists. Great work!
    Written 1 October 2018
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    Using watercolours Kati Immonen paints leaves, twigs and flowers to cover the subject below making visible how easiy nature will take over anything man made. Her works done on museum glass have a special three dimensional depth. An animation shows just how many layers are needed for the finished painting.
    Written 2 April 2021
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    One of the galleries in the Old Church Park area is showing paintings from their permanent artists representing several techniques. Anna Tuori had an own exhibition recently from which some pictures remain, the large C-print by A.K.Dolven of two naked figures is from 2003 and sold now.
    Written 4 April 2021
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    The latest exhibition hung on the narrow walls of the gallery at the former mental hospital was called Metamorphosis. Future lies now open for the historical building with long corridors in a peacefull park by the sea. The plans to turn it into a high end tourist attraction with a new hotel were totally trashed by public opinion which the politicians couldn't ignore. While waiting for a better solution life will go on as before - there is a cozy cafe, an excess food restaurant, several individual workplaces and yet another cafeteria and a small excellent bakery in the Venice building nearby.
    Written 31 January 2021
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    Artist Kirsti Tuokko paints her stunning portraits on the back side of plexiglass panels, it is a surprise even to her what they really look like on the shiny side when finished. The gallery has moved to more central Eerikinkatu into a red brick building with idyllic wooden houses in the courtyard.
    Written 24 February 2021
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    The vernissage of Teemu Korpela's Ghostly Inhabitations exhibition on January 4th shows a fast working artist as some of the pieces are already dated 2019. Besides painting the canvas elements of his works brightly he uses also beauty products to create, make up powder, soap and nail polish. This space next to the Radisson Seaside hotel operates as a cooperative producing also performances and discussions.
    Written 5 January 2019
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland6,283 contributions
    Many Finnish artists have produced colourfull works during the last depressing year. One of the brightest painters is Kari Walden showing a burst of blue, red and yellow at Bronda in March. This gallery was the first to relocate round the Old Church Park where three others can now be found.
    Written 2 April 2021
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