October
2
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October 19, 2024
Jarmo Vellonen
Elonkierto - Circle of Life, clay figures on tree trunks
"I make sculptures on the trunks of living trees with the natural clay I dig from the forest. I look for a suitable place and tree for the work. The themes of my sculptures are related to nature. The subjects are Finnish mythological characters and the second skin. I call my works process art.Documenting the work through photography and videography is an integral part of the overall process." Meet the artist on the last day of the exhibition on Oct 19th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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September
11
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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.
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September
11
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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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August
16
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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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August
16
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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
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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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July
23
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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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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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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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Eino Pessi, Julia Pärnänen and Viktor Khachtchanski
Abstraction, etching and more abstractions, photography, painting and prints
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PIrjo Pesonen
Jääkellari - Ice Cellar
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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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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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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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Photography by the members of Laajasalo Photographers' Association
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