Classical Heroes

Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Helsinki, Finland, 13 February – 10 August 2025

The exhibition puts the spotlight on the principal heroes of Greek mythology – Heracles and Perseus – as well as Achilles, Odysseus, Hector and Paris, who fought in the Trojan War. On display here are Greco-Roman ceramics, sculptures, engravings, paintings, and contemporary art in various media. […]

THANK-YOU LETTERS PUBLICATION

Elina Brotherus, Pauli Sivonen, Tarja Väätänen 2024. Kiitoskirjeitä (Thank-you Letters), Serlachius Museums Publications 102, Helsinki: Parvs Publishing

Kiitoskirjeitä (Thank-you Letters) is a catalogue accompanying the Serlachius’ eponymous exhibition in which a group of contemporary artists were invited to each choose an artwork that has affected them deeply and to express words of thanks to its creator. […]

Who Is an Animal?

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. […]