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 PM
Chandeliers, Oriental Rugs & Antique Charm – The Interior of Kirpilä Art Collection

March 26, 5–6 PM
Reidar Särestöniemi – Beloved and Provocative

March 30, 4–5 PM
On Canvas – Concert by Riikka Keränen & Juho Valjakka
A jazz performance inspired by the life and art of Reidar Särestöniemi

April 9, 5–6 PM
Two Informalists: Reflections on the 1950s–60s Work of Ahti Lavonen and Kain Tapper

May 14, 5–6 PM
A Multispecies Perspective: Human–Animal Relations in the Kirpilä Art Collection

Tours in Finnish
Free Admission