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Helsinki Art Museum, Helsingin taidemuseo, Helsingfors konstmuseum
The Helsinki Art Museum, HAM, looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki, which includes over 9,000 works of art. Almost half of these works are on display in parks, streets, offices, health centres, schools and libraries, to brighten up everyone’s day. HAM draws attention to modern art and contemporary art in its exhibitions which are held principally at the Tennis Palace.
Playwright, theatre and film director, screenwriter Paavo Westerberg was given carte blanche to curate an exhibition from works in the Bäcksbacka Art Collection at HAM. He approached the task as a storyteller, from the emotional perspective.
Ulla Jokisalo’s (b. 1955) exhibition Imaginations of Freedom explores how the artist endeavours to practise artistic freedom.
The works of Tove Jansson (1914–2001) are amongs the most cherished pieces in the HAM collection. HAM has dedicated some of its galleries to an exhibition of the artist's life and works.
For one month, HAM Corner at Tennis Palace will be used as a classroom by Art School Maa. Visitors will also have a chance to participate in the lessons.
The Graffiti exhibition at HAM culminates in a visit by Frida Kahlo, founding member of the Guerrilla Girls, who has been active in the group since its inception. Frida Kahlo has given gigs around the world. At HAM she will give an experiential account of the activities of the Guerrilla Girls in the past 28 …
Better than the front row – Take your seat onstage, right in front of Esa-Pekka Salonen!
A new denizen of Helsinki will alight on the ledge at the north end of Tennis Palace on Helsinki Day, 12 June 2018. Artist Villu Jaanisoo’s Seagull is a portrait of the tenacious and alert bird that has adapted to life in the Finnish capital. The fibreglass figure is over six metres tall. Commissioned by …
A new public sculpture will be unveiled in Kalasatama. Sculptor Riikka Puronen‘s seven-metre-tall Compass and Stars will be landmark in the Toukola Waterfront Park located between the Kyläsaarenkuja and Roomankatu streets and the sea.
The HAM Club is open to everyone and offers experiences, benefits and surprises for members. As a member, you’ll be among the first to get access to new exhibitions, in addition to which you’ll receive invitations to openings and special guided tours for club members. How does a guided tour of the Ai Weiwei @ Helsinki exhibition before the official opening sound?
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