Young Artists 2023: Performances

Young Artists 2023: Videoart Screenings

Refreshing Morning Yoga

Marjatta Hanhijoki’s watercolour class

Marjatta Hanhijoki’s watercolour class, advanced level

Django Collective Helsinki jams amid ceilings

Musiikkia, musiikkia!

Family Day: Designing furniture

Moving in November

Mette Edvardsen – Time has fallen asleep in the afternoon sunshine

Family Day: Crafts for kids

Art exercises for kids

Family Day: Vroom! Crash! Beep! 

Guided tours to Ruscica’s exhibition

Refreshing morning yoga at Kunsthalle Helsinki 

Artist talk, Spaces of Uncertainty

Guided tour

Open call for the Nuoret 2023 (Young Artists) exhibition

Video: Guided tour to Tarja Pitkänen Walter’s exhibition

Learn more about Tarja Pitkänen-Walter’s Painterly Meditations.

Bodily Meditations

Guided tour to Hanhijoki’s exhibition

Storytelling for kids

Video: Guided tour to the Helsinki School exhibition

Art Activities inspired by the Helsinki School

Videos: artists of the Helsinki School

Performance: Treat

Sound installation: Weaving, yearning

Artist talk: A I S T I T / coming to our senses

Guided tour to Vaccaro’s exhibition

Art activities inspired by Vaccaro

Guided tour to the Woven Beauty exhibition

Art Activities for Kids

How to make a Kvintetto ryijy

Tee itse taiteilija Jonna Karangan suunnittelema Kvintetto-ryijy!

Liikkeellä marraskuussa: Consul and Meshie

Contemporary dance festival Moving in November arrives to Kunsthalle Helsinki

Writing exercises around Piccinini’s exhibition

Creative writing around the themes of Patricia Piccinini’s exhibition

Art Exercise for kids: My Friend and I

Experience Patricia Piccinini’s exhibition through art exercises.

Art Exercise for Kids: Wondrous World

Experience Patricia Piccinini’s exhibition through art exercises.

Art Exercise for Kids: Protecting Nature

Experience Patricia Piccinini’s exhibition through art exercises.

Art Exercise for Kids: A Pet of the Future

Experience Patricia Piccinini’s exhibition through art exercises.

Video: Guided tour to Piccinini’s exhibition

Experience Patricia Piccinini’s exhibition with our guide Emily. The video is in English.

Baby Mondays Art Tips: Sensitive Tracks

Make art and play together with your baby!

Baby Mondays Art Tips: Black and White Art

Make art and play together with your baby!

Alone with the Gods

Listen to the story, read by actor Pekka Strang, in Finnish and in Swedish.

Baby Mondays Art Tips: Wonder Goo

Make art and play together with your baby!

Baby Mondays Art Tips: Velvety Finger Paints

Make art and play together with your baby!

Spray painting 

Easy ideas for art exercises with babies at home.

Mini egg shakers  

Easy ideas for art exercises with babies at home.

Plastic bag painting

Easy ideas for art exercises with babies at home.

Sensory bottle 

Easy ideas for art exercises with babies at home.

My first colour bath

Easy ideas for art exercises with babies at home.

Baby Mondays art tips   

Easy ideas for mixing art and playing at your own home with your baby.

Easter’s Family Day

Sunday 12.4. at 1–5pm
Art workshop for the whole family.
Events are cancelled.

Visit the Kuntsi Collection exhibition online 

While Kunsthalle Helsinki and the ongoing exhibition The Kuntsi Collection remain closed, we are offering the chance to get acquainted with it online.

Art is Calling concert and curator’s tour

Saturday 4.4. at 6pm
Soprano Sirkka Parviainen and pianist Christine Bengtsson will perform French chansons and Italian opera at Kunsthalle Helsinki.
Events are cancelled.

Kunsthalle Helsinki’s remote art exercises for children

Remote art exercises for The Kuntsi Collection.

Talk about art collecting

Wednesday 25.3. at 5pm
Talk at the Kuntsi Collection exhibition.
Events are cancelled.

Baby Mondays

Mondays 23.3. ja 30.3.
at 1–3pm
Baby Mondays are open to visitors with babies under one year of age.
Events are cancelled.

Guided tours in sign language

Wednesday 18.3. at 6pm
Saturdays 28.3. and 4.4. at 1pm
Guided tours in sign language.
Guided tours are cancelled.

Audio Descriptions

Saturdays 14.3.–4.4. at 3pm
Guided audio descriptions to the Kuntsi Collection.
Guided tours are cancelled.

Queer Tour to The Kuntsi Collection

Wednesday 11.3., 1.4. and 15.4.
at 6pm
The Queer Tour examines the artworks and the situation of viewing from a queer angle.
Guided tours are cancelled.

Guided tours to the Kuntsi Collection

Sundays 8.3.–19.4. at 3pm
Welcome to a guided tour at the Kuntsi Collection exhibition.
Guided tours are cancelled.

Curator’s tour

Saturday 7.3. at 3pm
The exhibition’s curator Anne-Maj Salin presents the Kuntsi Collection.

Found Poetry course

Saturdays 22.2., 29.2. and 14.3. at 11am–5pm
The course is inspired by the exhibition topics and methods and teaches about found poetry as an art form with tasks on looking for, finding and writing poetry

Dinner with the artist: Anu Tuominen 

Monday 10.2.2020 at 6pm
Dinner with the artist at Kunsthalle Helsinki and restaurant Finnjävel

Walking Bass tour, Ahti Lassila 

Sunday 9.2. at 2–3pm
The artworks, museum rooms and the soundscapes produced by Lassila’s acoustic double bass will create a whole new artistic experience for visitors.

Found Poetry nonstop workshop

Saturday 8.2. at 1–5 pm
The Found Poetry nonstop workshop is inspired by Anu Tuominen’s exhibition topics. The workshop dives into found poetry and offers tools to look for, find and write poetry

Guided tours

Sundays 2.2., 9.2., 16.2., 23.2., 1.3. and Saturdays 25.1. and 22.2.
Welcome to a guided tour at the Anu Tuominen exhibition

Guided tours in sign language

Saturday 1.2., 15.2. and 29.2. at 1–2pm
Wednesday 5.2. at 6–7pm

Audio Descriptions

Saturdays 1.2., 8.2. and 29.2.
at 3–4pm
We organize guided audio descriptions to the Tomorrow today will be yesterday exhibition where you will get to know Anu Tuominen’s artworks and the backgrounds.

Baby Mondays

Monday 27.1., 10.2. and 17.2.
1-3 pm
Baby Mondays are open to visitors with babies under one year of age.

Artist talk: Anu Tuominen

Sunday 26.1. at 3pm

Family Days

Saturdays 25.1. and 22.2. 1–5pm
Family Day and nonstop workshops

Queer Tour

Wednesdays 22.1., 29.1., 12.2. and 19.2. at 6–7pm
The Queer Tour examines the artworks and the situation of viewing from a queer angle

Open drawing sessions

Tuesdays 21.1.–19.5. at 18.15–20
The Finnish Art Society organises open drawing sessions at Kunsthalle Helsinki. Please bring your own drawing materials!
Events are cancelled.

Squiggly-line black flies – Active guided tours for school groups

Monday 20.1., 3.2. and 24.2.
The light-hearted and action-filled guided tours take visitors through Anu Tuominen’s exhibition and the secrets of reading images through playful tasks and discussions.

Guided tours

Sunday 22.12 at 3pm
Sunday 29.12. at 3pm (in English)
Sunday 5.1. at 1pm and 3pm

Kunsthalle Helsinki’s holiday season weekender

Saturday and Sunday 7-8 December, 1-5pm
Kunsthalle Helsinki’s holiday season weekender

Artist Talk: Jubilee exhibition of the Tampere Artists’ Association

Saturday 30.11. at 14
Artists: Liisa Hietanen, Markku Salo, Tuija Suutari, Kirsti Tuokko and Viggo Wallensköld

Family Day

Sunday 27.10. at 13–17
The Family Day’s workshop includes crafting and doing assignments.

LauNau and the Poseidon choir + functional guide tour

Saturday 2.11. at 17-20
The dark nights of November set a relaxing tone for a day at the Kunsthalle’s Ugo Rondinone exhibition, where dreams meet the mundane.

VISUAL MOTION ART – pop up event in sign language

Wednesday 25.9. at 18
Three artists interpret the emotional states of Ugo Rondinone’s clowns in the pop up event VISUAL MOTION ART.

Baby Monday

Monday 2.9., 16.9., 7.10. and 28.10. at 13–15
All children under the age of one along with their parents are welcome.

Guided Tours in Sign Language

Saturday 7.9., 14.9., 21.9., 5.10. at 15 and keskiviikko 25.9. at 18
The Kunsthalle’s guided tours in sign language focus on Ugo Roninone’s exhibition.

Guided Queer Tours

Saturdays at 15 (24.8., 26.10., 2.11. and 9.11.)
We invite you to take a queer look at Ugo Rondinone’s exhibition that playfully addresses gender and identity in all the colours of the rainbow.

Functional tours for school children

During 3.9.–12.11.
In the functional tours for school children we will dive in to the exhibition and clowns with the help of movement, meditation, visual arts and poetry.

Functional tours for school children

During 3.9.–12.11.
In the functional tours for school children we will dive in to the exhibition and clowns with the help of movement, meditation, visual arts and poetry.

The Clowns are Listening – Viapori Jazz concert

Sunday 18.8. at 18
The newest and freshest breezes fluttering the flag of Finnish jazz originates from the direction of saxophonists Adele Sauros and Linda Fredriksson in the midst of Ugo Rondinone’s clowns.

Poetry Event: The Dancing Bear in Ugo Rondinone’s exhibition

Sunday 18.8. at 12–13
Actor Tuukka Vasama performs poetry by Yle’s Dancing Bear poetry competition winners in the midst of Ugo Rondinone’s clowns.

Night of the arts: Clown performance

Thursday 15.8. at 17.30–19
Silent clown performance in the streets of Helsinki as preview for the upcoming exhibition by Ugo Rondinone.

KUULIN KUI HELIZI FADO – fado songs in Portuguese, Finnish and Karelian

Sunday 4.8. at 17
Fado singer Kirsi Poutanen and pianist-composer Esa Helasvuo perform Portuguese fado’s, as well as unique, new fado songs in Portugues, Finnish and Karelian.

Meet the Artist Susanne Gottberg

Wednesday 5.6. at 16–18 and Sunday 4.8 at 15–17
Talk with artist Susanne Gottberg about her work.

Ismo Dance Company: Anybody’s Architecture – Some Body

6.6 and 7.6 at 18.30
8.6. and 9.6. at 17.30
Ismo Dance Company’s dance piece Anybody’s Architecture will be performed at the Kunsthalle in June. The performance is free of admission.

Guided Tours in Sign Language

Saturday 15.6. and 3.8. klo 15, Wednesday 26.6. klo 18    
Our guided tours in sign language explore the artworks and artistic practice of Susanne Gottberg.

Artist talk Susanne Gottberg and Markus Kåhre

Sunday 9.6. at 15–16 
Susanne Gottberg and Markus Kåhre discuss their work.

Baby Mondays

Monday 3.6. and 10.6. at 13–15
Kunsthalle Helsinki’s Baby Monday’s introduce Susanne Gottberg’s exhibition.

how to _______ alone

Five performances during 31.3.-26-5
Anne Naukkarinen’s performance and installation how to ________ alone.

I and the public space – sticker workshop

Saturday 18.5 at 13–17
The nonstop workshop introduces to the sticker culture and you will be able to make your own stickers.

Rotten Fruit – deconstructing a panting CANCELLED

Saturday 18.5. at 17.30
Rotten Fruit is Siiri Haarla’s performance about the making of a painting, people and illusions.

Laboratory of Losing

Saturday 11.5. at 12–17
The performative workshop is aimed to those who long for rest or some change.

Artist Talk 5/5

Saturday 4.5. at 15
Artists Anna-Sofia Nylund, Raimo Saarinen, Jussi Haro, Jenni Luhta, Anna Matveinen and Rosaliina Paavilainen.

Old Young Artists – discussion

Thursday 9.5. at 18–20 at Kunsthalle Helsinki
Speakers: artists Maija Blåfield, Heli Hiltunen, Jarmo Mäkilä and Vesa-Pekka Rannikko. Moderator: Maija Koskinen.

Data Clinic

Sunday 5.5. at 12–17
Pekko Vasantola’s non-stop Data Clinic workshop reveals what Facebook and Google know about us.

Writing as moving workshop

Monday 6.5. at 17–19
Anne Naukkarinen and Eeva-Maija Pulkkinen bring together movement, sound and writing in the moment.

Artist Talk

Saturday 27.4. at 15
Artists: Maiju Hukkanen, Nadiye Kocak, Aro Mielonen, Salome Rajanti and Sini Kähönen.

Guided Tours in Sign Language

Sundays at 13–14 (14.4.–12.5.)
Welcome to explore the artworks and artistic practices of the artists featured in the Young Artists 2019 exhibition.

Artist Talk

Saturday 4.5. at 15
Artists: Anna-Sofia Nylund, Raimo Saarinen, Jussi Haro, Jenni Luhta, Anna Matveinen and Rosaliina Paavilainen.

Easter events

Easter 11–22.4.
Visit the Young Artists 2019 exhibition, join a guided tour, pigment transfer workshop or Baby Monday during the Easter Holidays.

Pigment transfer course

Saturday and Sunday 20.–21.4. at 14–16 
Mira Roivanen teaches the basics in pigment transfer techniques during the two-day course.

Artist Talk

Saturday 13.4. at 15
Artists: Hermanni Keko, Arja Kärkkäinen, Astrid Strömberg and Pekko Vasantola.

Artis Talk

Saturday 6.4. at 15
Arists: Elina Autio, Milja-Liina Moilanen, Leena Pukki, Eeva-Maija Pulkkinen, Niina Villanueva and Kristiina Sedlerova.

Excursion to In Between – An Alternative Guided tour

Thursday 4.4. at 18.15–19.00
Artist Kristina Sedlerova leads an alternative guided tour to the Young Artists 2019 exhibition.

Baby Mondays

Mondays at 13–15 (22.4.–13.5.)
Exploring the Young Artists 2019 exhibition on babies’ terms.

Portraits in clay – animation workshop

Monday 15.4. at 17–19
The workshop examines portraits through animation with Leena Pukki.

Artist Talk

Saturday 30.3. at 15
Artists: Maria Viirros, Mira Roivainen, Komugi Ando, Siiri Haarla, Anne Naukkarinen

Tölöläb: electronic music concert

Saturday 16.3. at 15
Tölölab’s concert series Symbioosi aims towards a genuine encounter between different forms of art.

Guided Tours in Sign Language

Saturdays at 15–16
The Kunsthalle’s guided tours in sign language focus on Paul Osipow’s artistic practice.

Baby Mondays

Mondays at 13–15
Guided tour for babies under one, takes in to account babies’ ability to percept images. Includes a colour play session.

Artist Talk Paul Osipow

Sunday 27.1, at 15–16
Paul Osipow discusses his work with curator Kari Kenetti.

Moving in November

Monday 5.11. at 18-20
Janina Rajakangas and Neil Callaghan performes their new dance piece Over Your Fucking Bodyat the Kunsthalle.

Yoga Fusion at the Kunsthalle

29-30.6
Sun Salutations and Yoga Fusion in the midst of IC-98’s exhibition.

Collecting Art: Timo Miettinen

Saturday 5.5. at 13.00
Collector Timo Miettinen and Director of Kunsthalle Helsinki Jan Förster discuss what it means to collect art.

Artist Talk Secundino Hernández

Saturday 14.4. at 15
Artist Secundino Hernández discusses his artistic process in English.

Nonstop Graffiti Workshop

20.1. and10.2. at 13–17
The nonstop graffiti workshop explores the different styles, techniques and materials of street art.

Art Interpreted Through Dance

11-21.12 during the evenings
How can art be translated into dance? Find out in our Dancing at the Kunsthalle -guided tour.

Interpreting David Hockney

Sunday 26.8. at 12-14
Jazz and poetry Interpretations inspired by David Hockney’s art works.

Artist Talk Alice Kask, Neeme Külm and Jass Kaselaan

Saturday 1.12. at 13–14
Curator of the exhibition Tamara Luuk interviews the artists Alice Kask, Neeme Külm and Jass Kaselaan in English.

Katriina Haikala Social Portrait

Sunday 16.12. at 11–17
Katriina Haikala draws portraits of women during her Social Portrait performance.

Lux Helsinki

5–9.1. at 17–22
Zach Lieberman’s light installation will be projected on to Kunsthalle Helsinki’s façade during the light festival Lux Helsinki.

Curator’s Guided Tours

10.2. and 17.2. at 15–16
Curator of the exhibition, Kari Kenetti, guides in Paul Osipow’s exhibition.

Petri Kekoni: Möhkäle dance performance

9–11.3 at 20
The solo work Möhkäle – Erratic block by Petri Kekoni takes on a new form during the three-day performances at Kunsthalle Helsinki.

Opening reception: Marjatta Hanhijoki, Visibly So

Opening: Tarja Pitkänen-Walter

Opening: Spaces of Uncertainty