The exhibition presents 36 young visual artists of the next generation, who are united by age: all of them are under 35 years old. They represent a wide range of visual art techniques, from sculpture to meme and spoken word art.
In the works of the selected artists, questions about identity and the position of the individual as a part of the community and wider society are highlighted. Recurring themes are relationships, love, family, sex, sensitivity, the transience of matter and rebirth.
The Society of Finnish Artists together with its project partners is responsible for organizing the exhibition. As part of the exhibition, Suomen Taiteilijaseura is piloting a new model of the work of an employed visual artist with the support of the Finnish Cultural Foundation. The goal is to improve the employment opportunities of visual artists.
Shia Conlon is an artist and writer living in Helsinki. Most of his work deals with marginalized voices and growing up in Catholic, working-class Ireland. His current work focuses on exploring non-linear perception of time and how to harness the power of archives, language and memory for queer representation. Conlon’s work is based on collaboration and would not have been born without the openness and vulnerability of the queer and trans communities.
Sadet Hirsimäki works with pictures, painting and poetry. He also curates and has experience in several different collaborations, such as various group exhibition projects, working for Art Nouveau Art Magazine and organizing various events.
Shia Conlon is an artist and writer currently based in Helsinki. Much of his work has been centered around marginalized Voices and about growing up in the landscape of working class Catholic Ireland. His current research is focused on non-linear time and how to use the power of archives, language, and memory as tools for queer representation. His work is rooted in Collaboration and would not exist without the Vulnerability and openness of the queer and trans community.
Sadet Hirsimäki works with pictures, painting and poetry. They also have a curatorial practice and experience in many kinds of collaborations such as a variety of group exhibition projects, working with Ante Nouveau Art Magazine and different art event organizing.
