Parikkala Sculpture Park | NOBA Nordic Baltic contemporary art platform

Mystical sculpture park in eastern Finland.

VEIJO RÖNKKÖNEN (1942–2010) built remarkable ITE* park in Koitsanlahti, Parikkala, close to the Russian border in Finland. He worked on the site of some half a hectare for nearly 50 years. His hard work resulted in about 560 concrete statues and a magnificent garden. The young Veijo Rönkkönen was known to be very guarded. Art making was his way of communicating with the outside world; he did not dare to venture out into the world but instead invited the world to come and see him.

* ITE = Itse tehty elämä = Self-made life

Exhibitions in gallery

VEIJO RÖNKKÖNEN - Mystical sculpture park

01.01.2023 - 01.01.2026

Parikkala Sculpture Park

Address: Kuutostie 611, Parikkala, Finland

Public space (open 24h)

Ticket info: ENTRANCE FEE: adult 5 €; child 2 €; family 10 €