A joint exhibition by the Helsinki and Tampere Artists’ Associations:
MY FOREST
You are cordially invited to the opening of MY FOREST, a joint exhibition by the Helsinki and Tampere Artists’ Associations, on Thursday, June 4th, from 5 to 7 PM. The exhibition will be on view at Malmitalo gallery from June 5 to July 26, 2026.
The Ecological Art Workshops, a collaborative project between the Helsinki Artists’ Association and the Tampere Artists’ Association, were held on May 9–10, 2026, at the Helsinki Artists’ Association’s Course Centre at Kaapelitehdas. The workshops were conceived and led by visual artist Satu Kalliokuusi, who has participated in the Sentient Forest project funded by the Kone Foundation’s Metsän puolella (On the Woods' Side) initiative, and visual artist Terhi Ekebom.
The background and source of inspiration for the artworks was the Metsien tulevaisuustarinat 2025 (Forest Future Stories 2025) material published by the Kone Foundation. This material is based on discussions from the Great Forest Dialogue Day, coordinated by the Metsän puolella initiative and DialogiAkatemia, and the analysis of the resulting records. In the workshops, participants created ecological plant-based inks from wild plants to paint themed artworks, and also produced zine artist books. Some of the works were completed in the artists' own studios following the workshop weekend.
The exhibition features works by the following artists: Milja Hakkarainen, Helena Hartman, Sanna Härkönen, Katri Ikävalko, Merja Isomaa-James, Anna-Leena Kinnunen, Jaana Kirjonen, Jenni Koivurova, Jaana Kortelainen, Tiina Kymäläinen, Heta Laitakari, Carla Lundell, Hilkka Luosa, Pia Männikkö, Noora Palmu, Pilvi Pääkkönen, Terhi Sallinen, Merja Salonen Di Giorgio, Saara Sillanpää, and Maija Toropainen.
The exhibition opens on June 4, 2026, at 17:00 (5 PM) as part of the Malmi Summer Events opening ceremonies.
More information can be found here:
Warmly Welcome!
More info from curators of exhibition:
Satu Kalliokuusi satuk.kalliokuusi@helsingintaiteilijaseura.fi
Terhi Ekebom terhi.ekebom@gmail.com
https://www.helsingintaiteilijaseura.fi/en
NB! Opening hours: Mon–Thu 8–8pm, Fri 8–4pm, Sat–Sun 10–4pm
Malmitalo gallery
Malmitalo, Ala-Malmin tori 1, 00700 Helsinki
Mon–Thu 8am–8pm
Fri 8am–6pm
Sat 10am–4pm
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