Exhibitions

Unique gallery spaces with changing exhibitions.
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September
 
11
 – 
September 28, 2024

Janne Hernes

The Landscape of Green and Grey – Photographs from the West of Ireland

The Landscape of Green and Grey explores the West of Ireland, the coastal landscape and its people. The exhibition pictures series were taken in the counties of Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Donegal and Clare between 2022 and 2024. The series consists of black-and-white fine art photography prints, printed by the artist.
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September
 
11
 – 
September 28, 2024

Raimo Puustinen

Värejä kohti! - Towards colour!

Raimo Puustinen (b. 27.5.1935 Käkisalmi, d. 8.12.2008 Espoo) who owned a studio on Meritullinkatu in Kruununhaka, was a painter, printmaker and draftsman. He considered himself above all a draftsman. A pencil was his favorite tool. In September Puustinen's works will be exhibited as a posthumous sales exhibition in Laterna Magica's Book Gallery space. Exhibition opening on Tuesday September 10th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Warm welcome.
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Past exhibitions

August
 
16
 – 
September 7, 2024

Pia Andell and Mina Laamo

Four Trick Pony - An endless, self-reinventing documentary installation

Through Four Trick Pony, Pia Andell and Mina Laamo investigate what happens if you try and snap out of the story? What are the alternative ways of telling about the world? Four Trick Pony is a documentary installation based on an organic algorithm. Exhibition opening on the Night of the Arts, August 15th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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August
 
16
 – 
September 7, 2024

Takuyo Kawachi

Lines and Tones - Sumi-e ink paintings and kiri-e paper cuts

Takuyo Kawachi will present two traditional japanese art forms for this exhibition. One is Sumi-e, Japanese monochrome ink painting and the other one is Kiri-e, a japanese form of paper cuts. Exhibition opening on the Night of the Arts, August 15th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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August
 
16
 – 
September 7, 2024

Jana Výborná-Turunen

Echoes from Afar, textile sculptures, clothing fragments and cyanotypes on canvas

The exhibition Echoes from Afar includes textile sculptures, clothing fragments and studies, and cyanotypes on canvas. The works are visual explorations into the questions of existence. Jana Výborná-Turunen reflects on her own cultural identity in the course of generations, in relation to time and place, social phenomena, herself and others. Exhibition opening on the Night of the Arts, August 15th, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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July
 
23
 – 
August 10, 2024

Hannes Heikura

Valon ja varjon keskellä - Between Light and Shadow

An exhibition focusing on black-and-white images selected from Hannes Heikura's (1958-2015) Helsinki trilogy will take place in Laterna Magica's galleries at the end of July 2024. The exhibition opens on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
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June
 
26
 – 
July 20, 2024

Mira-Veera Auer

Välähdys ihmisestä - A Glimpse of a Human, photographs

Mira-Veera Auer's photo exhibition will take place in Laterna Magica's Book Gallery space in July. "A glimpse of a Human" deals with and reflects on the complex mind, self-esteem and contradictions of a person. Meet the artist on the last day of the exhibition, on July 20th, from 1-3 p.m.
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June
 
26
 – 
July 20, 2024

Lauri Ainala, Sini Kosonen, Juho Liukkonen and Ville Erkki Tarke

Solmu ajassa - The Knot in Time

The Knot in Time project started with an accidental discovery by artists from Savonlinna: hundreds of old glass negatives, some buried in the ground, were lying in the basement of a dilapidated house known as Solmun talo, the Knot. The artists behind the project are Lauri Ainala, Sini Kosonen, Juho Liukkonen and Ville Erkki Tarke. Meet the artists on the last day of the exhibition, on July 20th, from 1-3 p.m.
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May
 
29
 – 
June 15, 2024

PIrjo Pesonen

Jääkellari - Ice Cellar

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May
 
29
 – 
June 15, 2024

Eino Pessi, Julia Pärnänen and Viktor Khachtchanski

Abstraction, etching and more abstractions, photography, painting and prints

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May
 
8
 – 
May 25, 2024

Tarja Turpeinen

Es gibt Spiegel und Spiegel... bookworks and artist's books

Tarja Turpeinen's exhibition in the Book Gallery presents a selection of artist's books and pictures which reflect on the concept of books and artist's books themselves. Opening on Tuesday May 7th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Warm welcome!
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May
 
8
 – 
May 25, 2024

Iikka Lehtinen

"And then Light Took Us, drawings and paintings

The exhibition ''And then light took us'' consisting of Iikka Lehtinen's drawings and paintings will take place in Laterna Magica's Tile and Cellar gallery spaces in May. Opening on Tuesday May 7th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Warm welcome!
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April
 
10
 – 
May 4, 2024

Anniversary exhibitions

Laterna Magica 35

In the spring of 2024, we will celebrate Laterna's 35-year history with several anniversary exhibitions. The opening of the exhibitions will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 9. from 5 to 7 p.m. The opening celebration poem is recited by poet Petra Vallila and the celebration songs are served by Loiriplukari.‍
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March
 
13
 – 
April 6, 2024

Sanna Peurakoski

Homeboys 1996, photography

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March
 
13
 – 
April 6, 2024

Photography by the members of Laajasalo Photographers' Association

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February
 
21
 – 
March 9, 2024

Joska Pyykkö

Street Signals, photography

The photo series Street Signals examines the signs left by human activity in the urban space. Everything we do changes our environment, and over time, the traces we leave behind begin to tell us about our habits and customs with subtle clues. Exhibition opening on Tuesday February 20th from 5-7 PM. Warm welcome!
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February
 
21
 – 
March 9, 2024

Lauri Hakala

Have You Ever Thought...

Have you ever thought - the photography exhibition asks small questions that evaporate into the air and fly by in our thoughts before we even notice. Exhibition opening on Tuesday February 20th from 5-7 PM. Warm welcome!
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