Come discover art from an expert’s perspective!

Helsinki Kunsthalle shines a spotlight on the people behind the art: How are artworks created? How does an exhibition come together? What themes does the artist Alia Ali explore in her work? These and many other questions will be addressed through a series of special events accompanying the exhibition Alia Ali: In the Light of….

All events are included in the price of admission – also with a Museum Card!

BEHIND THE SCENES – THE MAKING OF THE EXHIBITION
Friday, 21 August 2026, 2 pm

Artist Alia Ali and the exhibition’s curators, Nina Toppila and Eeva Holkeri from Helsinki Kunsthalle, discuss the exhibition’s development and background. The event will be held in English and lasts approximately one hour.

MEET THE ARTIST: ALIA ALI
Saturday, 22 August 2026, 3 pm
Saturday, 26 September 2026, 3 pm

Alia Ali presents the exhibition and discusses the ideas and stories behind her works. The event will be held in English and lasts approximately one hour.

BEHIND THE SCENES – INSTALLING THE EXHIBITION
Wednesday, 30 September 2026, 4 pm

What was it like to build the exhibition In the Light of…? On the Finnish Museums Association’s anniversary day, Helsinki Kunsthalle invites visitors behind the scenes of exhibition making. Come and hear Kunsthalle’s exhibition technicians present the exhibition from their own perspective. The event will be held in Finnish and lasts approximately one hour.

Welcome to explore the stories behind the art!