Exploring the travels of artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865–1931), this exhibition transports the audience from 1880s Tyrvää to 1920s New Mexico, inviting us to reflect upon our relationship with travelling, mobility, and the experiences it affords us.
Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Clouds at Tyrvää, 1883, oil on paper, private collection.
What makes one yearn for faraway places? Exploring the travels of artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865–1931), this exhibition transports the audience from 1880s Tyrvää to 1920s New Mexico, inviting us to reflect upon our relationship with travelling, mobility, and the experiences it affords us. The exploration is brought to life through contemporary art and soundscapes.
Contemporary artists: Vilma Määttänen, nabbteeri, Nestori Syrjälä, Markus Tuormaa, Flyin Squirrels Papana & Norkko, and Vidha Saumya & Ali Akbar Mehta.
Curating of the contemporary art:Hanna Johansson
Curating of the collections: Sandra Lindblom
Galerii nimi: Gallen-Kallela Museum
Address: Gallen-Kallelan tie 27, Espoo, Finland
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 11:00 - 16:00 Sun 11:00 - 17:00
Open: 08.05.2021 — 30.01.2022
Address: Gallen-Kallelan tie 27, Espoo, Finland
Opening hours: Tue-Sat 11:00 - 16:00 Sun 11:00 - 17:00
Open: 08.05.2021 — 30.01.2022