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Kirpilä Art Collection guide Antti Solin invites guests to view the collection from queer perspectives, challenging normativity.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Photo of Antti Solin by Riitta Supperi
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Kirpilä Art Collection is a Helsinki Pride 2023 Community Partner
This summer, the Kirpilä Art Collection is proudly among the Helsinki Pride Community Partners! Pride Month is celebrated in June during the International Pride Month. The highlight of the event is the Helsinki Pride Week 26th June–2nd July. The theme for this year is...
Conservation work complete on Abstract White Composition by Ahti Lavonen
A striking composition by Ahti Lavonen is back on display at the Kirpilä Art Collection. Abstract White Composition (1962), acquired by Juhani Kirpilä around the beginning of the 1980s, had some conservation work done on it between November 2022 and mid-April 2023....
Kirpilä Art Collection closed on Sun 30 April
The Kirpilä Art Collection celebrates the Walpurgis Night, and closes its doors on Sunday 30 April. We wish everyone a lovely spring festival! We'll be open normally on Wednesday 26 April at 2 pm–6 pm, and after the First of May we'll re-open our doors on Wednesday 3...
Two new works added to the Kirpilä Art Collection
The Kirpilä Art Collection has acquired two new works of art: In the Garden by Minjee Hwang Kim, and one part of the series New flame of mine by Bogna Luiza Wiśniewska. Both pieces date from 2022 and were created for Kirpilä’s thirtieth anniversary exhibition. “The...
Summer opening hours
The Kirpilä Art Collection is open throughout the summer on Wednesdays at 2 pm–6 pm and on Sundays at 12 pm–4 pm, also after the Midsummer (juhannus) on Sunday 26 June. We look forward to seeing you! Guided tour in Finnish starts on Wednesdays at 2.30 pm and on...
30th anniversary exhibition Years that repeat their days
The year 2022 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Kirpilä Art Collection. To celebrate its triennial jubilee, the Kirpilä Art Collection will host a contemporary art exhibition titled Years that repeat their days (In Finnish: Vuodet, jotka toistavat päivänsä). The...
Grand Opening!
The Kirpilä Art Collection's 30th anniversary exhibition Years that repeat their days will open to the public on Friday 3 June at 2 pm, we look forward to seeing yoy! During the opening weekend the Kirpilä Art Collection is open: Fri 3 June at 2 pm–8 pm Sat 4 June at...
Kirpilä Art Collection closed from 19th May till 2nd June 2022
The Kirpilä Art Collection is still open on Wed 18 May at 2 pm–6 pm, but after that closed from 19th May till 2nd June 2022 due to the 30th anniversary exhibition, Years that repeat their days, construction. Welcome again during the opening weekend on Fri 3 June at 2...
Kirpilä Art Collection is a Culture Companions destination
The Kirpilä Art Collection is now a Culture Companions destination. The culture companion operation by the Helsinki City Culture and Leisure services is intended for everyone who finds it difficult to attend a cultural event, or who would prefer to attend an event...
30th Anniversary Exhibition at Kirpilä Art Collection
June 2022 will see the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Kirpilä Art Collection. The museum will celebrate the occasion with the exhibition Years That Repeat Their Days. The curator for the anniversary exhibition was found via an open invitation for...