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Katharina Grosse: Chill Seeping from the Walls Gets between Us (available 8.6.2021–23.1.2022)

German artist Katharina Grosse has become internationally known for her large on-site paintings, which she sprays across objects, architectural structures and landscapes. During the guided tour we will explore the arched halls on the upper floor of HAM which the artist has transformed into massive, all-encompassing spatial works of art.

Age recommendation: Pre-school, 1st–9th graders, upper secondary schools.

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Photo: Jens Ziehe. © 2021 Katharina Grosse and VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Lallukka – Life in the Home of Artists (available 13 November, 2020–24 October, 2021)

Lallukka was a home and studio of several celebrated Finnish artists, including Ellen Thesleff and Eero Nelimarkka. The story of this house, built in Helsinki’s Töölö district in 1933, is intriguingly intertwined with Finnish art history. It remains a vibrant and unique institution in the world of art. During the guided tour, we learn about Lallukka’s residents, their art and the history of this home of artists that is filled with stories.

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Eero Nelimarkka: From the Studio, 1940 / Photo: Hannu Pakarinen

Paint a fresco

This workshop is a crash course in the art of fresco painting. We examine the frescoes by Tove Jansson and make our own small-scale frescoes using plaster, coal and water-soluble colours.

• Age recommendation: Pre-school, 1st–9th graders, upper secondary and vocational school pupils
• The workshop is associated with the following sections of the national curriculum: Art, History
• Topics: Cultural competence, interaction and expression (L2)
• Duration: 2 hours

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The ABC of art: Mixing colours!

How are the different hues used in paintings created? What is a complementary colour? In this workshop we explore the paintings in HAM’s collections, learn to mix colours and study the colour wheel while working with acrylic paint.

• Recommended age: 1st–6th graders.
• The art workshop is connected to the following parts of the national core curriculum: Visual arts, history, Finnish language and literature
• Topics: L2 Cultural competence, interaction and expression

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ABC of Art: Colour Theory

What is broken colour? What are tinted and shaded colours? What is colour harmony? This workshop explores in depth the mixing of colours, taking its cue from colours in the collection exhibition. The workshop is suitable for groups who have attended the Mixing colours! workshop previously, or who otherwise know the basic facts of colour mixing. The medium in the workshop is acrylic paint.

• Recommended age: 3rd-6th graders and upper secondary level students.
• Topics: L2 Cultural competence, interaction and expression
• Duration: 1,5 hours

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Per Stenius, Bandara, 1964 / Photo: Hanna Kukorelli

The ABC of art: Try your hand at graphic arts

What are graphic arts? How does the printing press work? We will be experimenting with different relief printing methods. We will be making unique images with the pressprint or linocutting technique.

Recommended age: daycare, 1st–9th grade, upper secondary level

Duration: 2 hours

The art workshop is connected to the following parts of the national core curriculum: visual arts

Transversal competences: L2 Cultural competence, interaction and expression

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Photo: HAM

ABC of art - draw a face!

Have you ever wondered how to draw a life-like face? In this workshop you will learn the ABC of drawing a face.

• Age recommendation: 1st–9th graders, upper secondary and vocational school pupils
• The workshop is associated with the following sections of the national curriculum: Art
• Subject areas: L2 Cultural competence, interaction and expression

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Living statue -interaktive guided tour

Get familiar with public art close to your school or daycare. During the tour we learn more about art and do small excercises together.

The tour takes place outdoors close to school or daycare. During
special circumstances we pay special attention to safe distances
between the guide and the group.

Available: Tue-Fri 9:00–15:00
Duration: 1–1,5 hours
Recommended age: daycare and 1st–9th grade. Suitable for groups with special needs.
Group size: Up to 25
Language: Finnish, Swedish or English
Price: 35 €

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Jacob Dahlgren: Early Morning, Eternity Sculpture, 2019 / Photo:  HAM/Hanna Kukorelli

‘Culture nation’ sculpture tour

The tour of sculptures covers major players in literature and the dream of Helsinki as a European city of culture by visiting sculptures in central Helsinki. The tour starts in the Market Square with Havis Amanda and ends in Rautatientori with the statue of Aleksis Kivi.

Duration approx. 60 min.

Preferred age: Pupils in grades 7–9 and students in upper secondary education.

Comprehensive competence areas: Cultural competence, interaction and expression, as well as multi-literacy. Can be integrated into Finnish and literature studies, as well as history, social studies and art.

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Photo: HAM

‘Building a republic’ sculpture tour

The works in the park near Pikkuparlamentti and the solemn statues of the presidents illustrate the hundred-year history of the Republic of Finland. The tour of the sculptures examines the period of independence through art. The tour starts at the statue of Marshal Mannerheim in front of Kiasma and ends at the UKK Monument next to Finlandia Hall.

Duration approx. 60 min.

Preferred age: Pupils in grades 7–9 and students in upper secondary education.

Comprehensive competence areas: Cultural competence, interaction and expression, multi-literacy and participation, advocacy and building a sustainable future. Can be integrated into history, social studies and art.

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Photo: HAM