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Helsinki Art Museum, Helsingin taidemuseo, Helsingfors konstmuseum

HAM – an art museum that is the size of Helsinki

HAM Helsinki Art Museum looks after an art collection that belongs to the people of Helsinki, which includes over 10,000 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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Quite soft! workshops

Come and explore various handicraft techniques under the direction of the Softy exhibition’s artists.

The workshops will include traditional ryijy wall rug techniques, appliqué, and ancient Kurdish bead weaving techniques. In the workshops, traditional handicraft techniques are combined with contemporary materials.

Artists Jonna Karanka, Anna-Karoliina Vainio, Dzamil Kamanger, and Pauliina Turakka Purhonen will lead the workshops.

The workshops will be organised on Thursdays, 9, 16, 23, and 30 March, 17–19 at the HAM Workshop. Price: €35

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Current exhibitions

Softy

Until 16.4.2023
HAM

Softy exhibition is mainly based on HAM collections´ artworks made using various hand crafting techniques coupled with different soft materials.

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I AM NOT WHAT YOU SEE Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen

Until 16.4.2023
HAM

I am not what you see presents the versatile artistic works of Danish-Filipino Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen (born 1970) and sheds some light on her persevering work on the themes of identity, ethnicity, gender, interpersonal relationships and society.

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Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen: I am not what you see, 2021 /  Photo: Bjarke Johansen
Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen: I am not what you see, 2021 /  Photo: Bjarke Johansen

Shared Space

Until 13.8.2023
HAM mix

The Shared space exhibition includes site-specific works commissioned for public and semi-public spaces around Helsinki.

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Tove Jansson

Until 31.12.2023
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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Helsingin kaupungintalo, ravintola Kaupunginkellari. Tove Jansson maalaa freskoa Juhlat maalla. / © Foto Roos / Helsingin kaupunginmuseo
Helsingin kaupungintalo, ravintola Kaupunginkellari. Tove Jansson maalaa freskoa Juhlat maalla. / © Foto Roos / Helsingin kaupunginmuseo

Anni Puolakka: EMO, Works from years 2018−2023

Until 16.4.2023
HAM Galleria, HAM Gallery

Anni Puolakka's exhibition Emo features works from 2018 to 2023, incorporating video, performance and painting.

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Anni Puolakka: Maitopuisto, 2022. Tuotanto still, Liinu Grönlund.
Anni Puolakka: Maitopuisto, 2022. Tuotanto still, Liinu Grönlund.

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News

HAM Helsinki Art Museum’s art collection now online

15.3.2023 13:32
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HAM Helsinki Art Museum has published approximately 1,400 artworks from its collection in the national Finna.fi search service. On HAM’s Finna page, visitors can explore works by searching for artists, topics, techniques, or various categories. The categories include exhibitions at the Tennis Palace, the Bäcksbacka Collection, and public art outdoors in the streets and indoors …

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An ensemble of public artworks will spread across the Kalasatama district and explores the intersection between humanity and technology employing an approach combining art and research

15.2.2023 13:25
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A Stream among Streams is an ensemble of public artworks planned for the Kalasatama district of Helsinki will spread across the urban space over the following decade. The curatorial concept explores the use of technological and virtual applications in urban planning, employing an approach combining art and research. The artworks will examine sensor-based data, layered experientiality, …

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HAM’s new administrative director selected

10.2.2023 11:37
News

The Board of the HAM Helsinki Art Museum Foundation has selected Sanna Katajavuori, MSc (Econ.), as the new administrative director. Katajavuori moves into the new role from her current position as the executive director of Sulasol ry. She will start at HAM on 13 March 2023. “We are extremely happy to have Sanna Katajavuori as …

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HAM has been awarded an EcoCompass certificate

1.2.2023 14:13
News

HAM Helsinki Art Museum has been awarded an EcoCompass certificate for identifying and addressing environmental issues in accordance with the EcoCompass environmental management system.  Responsibility and ecological sustainability are HAM Helsinki Art Museum’s key values. The museum complies with the EcoCompass environmental management system, which guides the museum’s strategy and ensures that its operations are …

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© HAM / Maija Toivanen
© HAM / Maija Toivanen

Join the HAM Club

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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(notice that all information will be sent in Finnish)