HAM Helsinki Art Museum, 17 May – 18 August 2024
The animal kingdom has intrigued artists through the ages, and animals are among the oldest classic subjects in Western art. Curated mostly from Helsinki’s City-owned art collections, Who is an Animal? features 91 works by 48 artists, including photographs, videos, paintings, sculptures, graphic art and installations spanning from the late 19th century to the present day. […]
Galerie Werner Klein, Cologne, Germany, 20 January – 24 February 2024
Das Besondere an einem Atelierbesuches liegt unter anderem darin, dass dort die Werke von KünstlerInnen meist direkt ohne trennende Glasscheibe zu sehen sind. Diesen unmittelbaren Blick auf die Kunst möchten wir in der Ausstellung mit allen teilen. […]
Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli, Finland, 13 October 2023 – 28 January 2024
Näyttely esittelee monipuolisesti koiraa ja sen eri rooleja kuvataiteessa viimeisen 150 vuoden aikana. Kuvataiteessa koiria esiintyy huomattavan paljon, mutta arkisina ja tavallisinakin hahmoina ne saattavat jäädä helposti huomaamatta. […]
Turku Art Museum, Turku, Finland, 15 September 2023 – 7 January 2024
The word “serendipity” is primarily used in science but also has some relevance in other areas of life. When it comes to collecting art, the concept is very significant for Lars Göran Johnsson. It refers to the ability to make fortuitous, unexpected discoveries within a field where the discoverer has extensive knowledge. Regarding his acquisition criteria, Johnsson has stated, “The artwork must have something I’ve never seen before. Sometimes, a strong emotional reaction arises before reason has anything to say.” […]
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland, 28 April – 26 November 2023
The question at the core of the show is: How does one live a queer life? The term queer in this context refers to a way of being or doing that involves liberation from conventions. The featured works are like codes that can be deciphered to discover new connections between oneself and the world. […]