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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.

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Current exhibitions

Gustafsson&Haapoja: Museum of Becoming

Until 17.1.2021
HAM

Museum of Becoming on kolmen teoksen kokonaisuus, jossa etsitään uudenlaisia tapoja ajatella ihmistä.

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Gustafsson&Haapoja: Museum of Nonhumanity, 2016 (näyttelynäkymä) / Photo: Terike Haapoja
Gustafsson&Haapoja: Museum of Nonhumanity, 2016 (näyttelynäkymä) / Photo: Terike Haapoja

Tove Jansson

Until 31.12.2022
HAM

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.

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Tove Jansson: Juhlat kaupungissa, 1947 / Photo: HAM / Hanna Kukorelli
Tove Jansson: Juhlat kaupungissa, 1947 / Photo: HAM / Hanna Kukorelli

Dylan Ray Arnold & Océane Bruel: The Slow Business of Going,

Until 15.11.2020
HAM gallery

The sculptural collaboration of Dylan and Océane connects to states of excitement and weariness.

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Photo: Dylan Ray Arnold
Photo: Dylan Ray Arnold

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Rhizome Project by Other Spaces introduces schoolchildren to bodily learning at Tehtaankatu Comprehensive School

26.10.2020 12:58
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A new work of art to be implemented with the Percent for Art principle has been started in Helsinki involving the pupils and staff of Tehtaankatu Comprehensive School for the next two school years. Rhizome Project by the Other Spaces collective is a series of experiential and bodily workshops at the school. The workshops look …

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Exhibition of Finnish art and design collected by HAM to tour Japan in 2020–2022

23.10.2020 8:40
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The Finnish Design for Everyday Life – Patterns and Forms Inspired by Nature exhibition produced and curated by HAM Helsinki Art Museum will tour four museums in Japan in 2020–2022. The exhibition is partly based on the Modern Life! – Finnish Modernism and the International Dimension exhibition that celebrated Finland’s 100th anniversary year and was exhibited …

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Ecology Stone, a new piece of public art by Akseli Leinonen completed in Keski-Pasila

19.10.2020 9:56
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Ecology Stone by Akseli Leinonen, a new work of public art, has been completed on Fredikanterassi in front of Tripla in Keski-Pasila. The work will be unveiled in the presence of the artist on Tuesday 20 October at 11 am. Ecology Stone won the general artwork competition in 2016–2017. The competition was organised by the …

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Laura Pehkonen’s KOMBO spreads around Jakomäen Sydän

1.10.2020 8:00
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A new piece of public art commissioned from ceramic and visual artist Laura Pehkonen according to the percentage financing principle has been completed in Helsinki’s Jakomäki. The work in question is an abstract ceramic wall relief that spreads across different parts of the new Jakomäen Sydän building like a collage. The largest continuous part of …

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© HAM / Maija Toivanen
© HAM / Maija Toivanen

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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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