Särestöniemi Celebration, Themed Tours, and Jazz Melodies 24.4.2025 This spring, the Kirpilä Art Collection joins in marking the 100th anniversary of Reidar Särestöniemi with a vibrant programme of events. Highlights include a lecture on the artist by Noora Vaarala and On Canvas – a concert by Riikka Keränen and Juho Valjakka featuring jazz music inspired by Särestöniemi’s life and work.Expert-led themed tours offer fresh perspectives on the art colection. In addition to Särestöniemi, topics include the collection’s multispecies themes, the work of two major informalist artists, and intriguing details of the Kirpilä Art Collection’s interior decor. Spring Wednesday Tours:March 12, 5–6 PMChandeliers, Oriental Rugs & Antique Charm – The Interior of Kirpilä Art CollectionMarch 26, 5–6 PMReidar Särestöniemi – Beloved and ProvocativeMarch 30, 4–5 PMOn Canvas – Concert by Riikka Keränen & Juho ValjakkaA jazz performance inspired by the life and art of Reidar SärestöniemiApril 9, 5–6 PMTwo Informalists: Reflections on the 1950s–60s Work of Ahti Lavonen and Kain TapperMay 14, 5–6 PMA Multispecies Perspective: Human–Animal Relations in the Kirpilä Art CollectionTours in FinnishFree Admission
Autumn Sounds – Concert Programme 2025 23.4.2025 This fall, the Kirpilä Art Collection once again invites you to experience an inspiring concert series where experimental, classical, and acoustic music intertwine in intimate and imaginative performances. Sun, Sep 21, 4–5 PM: Lau NauA delicate and experimental sound artist whose music blends acoustic and electronic elements into poetic expression and immersive atmosphere.Sun, October 26, 4–5 PM: Tuuli Lindeberg & Petri KumelaA compelling soprano and guitar duo offering musically rich interpretations that draw from different historical eras with exquisite clarity.Sun, November 16, 4–5 PM: Heli HartikainenA boundary-pushing saxophonist, composer, and sound artist, Hartikainen presents a solo concert that fuses live improvisation, algorithmic aleatoricism, and cutting-edge sampler technology. Mon, December 8, 5–6:30 PM: Pekka Halonen in ParisA solo exhibition of Finnish artist Pekka Halonen (1865–1933) will open in autumn 2025 at the prestigious Petit Palais museum in Paris. To celebrate the occasion, the Kirpilä Art Collection will host a concert of Finnish music featuring vocalists Marjaana Ritanen and Johannes Pessi from the Mirjam Helin Academy, accompanied by pianist Kirill Kozlovski. The evening begins at 5:30 pm with an introduction to Pekka Halonen’s art by guide Eija Olsson (approx. 20 minutes), followed by the concert at 6:00 pm. Sun, December 14, 4–5 PM: Sibelius Academy Lied ConcertOur cherished holiday season tradition brings gifted voice and piano students from the Sibelius Academy to the stage to perform some of the most intimate works in classical music. Registration for the autumn concerts will open on our website starting in September, on an event-by-event basis. Tuuli Lindeberg & Petri KumelaPhoto: Heikki Tuuli