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Isaac Julien: Ten Thousand Waves21. August - 10. October
IsaacJulien’s latest work, Ten Thousand Waves (2010), received its world premiere in May at the Biennale of Sydney, and is now seen for the first time in Europe at Kunsthalle Helsinki. This grand, epic work examines globalisation and transnationality by clothing a painful reality in a poetic form. The multi-channel video projections and acclaimed films of the artist represent...
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The Colours of Estonia16. October - 24. November
The exhibition presents the unique collection of the Estonian art patron Enn Kunila. Painted between 1859 and 2010, the works represent a deep cross section of Estonian painting. This is the historically broadest review of Estonian art presented in Helsinki to date and is therefore a pioneering exhibition. The Enn Kunila Collection was first shown at Tallinn Art Hall in spring 2010. The...
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STUDIO: Tuomas Laitinen - Rising21. August - 10. October
In his new installation, Rising, Tuomas Laitinen (b. 1976) examines his own relationship to space and memory. A parallel theme is energy production. Rising in the Kunsthalle Studio is the first part of a series of works about the future, memory and energy production. It is a dream-like work with elements from the genres of horror and science fiction. It is a layered piece that...
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Carnegie Art Award3. December - 16. January, 2011
One of the largest art awards in the world, the purpose of the Carnegie Art Award is to promote Nordic contemporary painting. The bi-annual award was established in 1998. The nominees for the Carnegie Art Award 2010 are six well-known Finnish artists: Saara Ekström, Jukka Mäkelä, Jorma Puranen, Seppo Renvall, Marianna Uutinen and Hannu Väisänen. Other artists are Kjersti G. Andvig,...
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