Kuvanveistäjä Anne Koskinen voitti kilpailun Lotta Svärd -muistomerkistä Tampereelle

15.3.2024 13:35:40 EET | Tampereen taidemuseo ja Muumimuseo

Kuvanveistäjä Anne Koskisen ehdotus työnimeltään ”Läpi harmaan kiven” voitti kilpailun lottien työtä ja lottaperinnettä kunnioittavasta julkisesta taideteoksesta. […]

Überhund – the Fascinating Dogs of Art

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. […]

Fortunate Coincidences – Lars Göran Johansson Collection

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.” […]

Dreamy

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. […]