5.12.2024
Art Exhibition Opening Event: Chained to Light
Exhibition space Vintti
Free admission
On Thursday 5.12.2024 at 16-20
Opening event of the group exhibition Chained to Light will take place at the exhibition space Vintti of the Kunsthalle Seinäjoki. At the same time, Kaleva Naveta’s Independence Day event will take place in the building. You are warmly welcome! The event is free for everyone.
The exhibition has been inspired by the life and career of Julia Widgrén (1842 – 1917), Finnish pioneer in photography. Widgren, who began her career in the 1860s, was one of the most successful photographers in Finland. She lived an exceptionally independent life as a woman and entrepreneur in Vaasa. Her most well known photograph is the iconic photo of Antti Isotalo and Antti Rannanjärvi in shackles, taken in 1869. Valoon kahlitut (Chained to Light) is a multidisciplinary art exhibition by the working group of Anne-Mari Ahonen, Heta Kaisto, Hanna Koikkalainen, Hanneriina Moisseinen and Anne Puumala.
Valoon kahlitut -working group. Photo: Hanna Koikkalainen
Programme
17-20 Kunsthalle Seinäjoki exhibition opening: Chained to Light
17:00-20:00 Photo Booth, workshop space Itikka, 2nd floor. 70 first once at the booth will receive a Polaroid photo!
16-21:30 at Äärellä Bistro (1st floor) During the evening, the restaurant offers roasted artichoke soup, herb oil and crispy kale + a glass of wine (12 cl) for €16 (normally €20.50). Non-alcoholic wine also available.
17.30 Artist interviews, Hugo event space, 2nd floor. Elina Teitti, Art Curator at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, will interview the working group of the exhibition “Chained to Light”, which includes Anne-Mari Ahonen, Heta Kaisto, Hanna Koikkalainen, Hanneriina Moisseinen and Anne Puumala.
See also the full programme at Kaleva Navetta website!
Hanneriina Moisseinen and Sanna Karlström: Kruunut putoavat (2022), detail. Archive photo Julia Widgrén
Exhibition Opening Info
The Kunsthalle Seinäjoki Art Exhibition Opening events are free of charge and open to all. In the opening events you will be among the first to experience the new art exhibition. You wll also get the chance to meet the artists and other exhibition creators. The opening evenings are usually combined to the Kalevan Navetta event days: the house will then be full of varied programme activities organized by the many actors of the cultural centre. The Äärellä restaurant bistro is also open until 9.30 pm.
