25.1.–27.4.2025
Harro Koskinen – Time on the Island
Harro Koskinen (b. 1945), a distinguished artist with a longstanding career, is particularly well-known for his perceptive works rooted in pop art. The exhibition at Salo Art Museum, Time on the Island, reveals an aspect of the artist that remains hidden from the general public. The photographs on display depict the Koskinen family’s life on the Island of Porsskär in Brändö, Åland, spanning over three decades.
The exhibition provides a multi-faceted perspective on both the artist’s personal relationship with nature, as well as the traditional archipelago lifestyle that has already faded into history.
Photo: Harro Koskinen
25.1.–27.4.2025
Lilli Haapala – Searching for Utopia
In the mid-19th century, a utopian community was established in Amur Oblast, the Russian Far East, where the distant relatives of Turku-based visual artist Lilli Haapala (b. 1984) also relocated. The film Dreamers (2021) portrays Haapala’s and media journalist Juri Jalasmäki’s (b. 1988) expedition to utopia. The installation complements the video by showcasing material discovered during the project.
Haapala’s exhibition is about searching for roots. What compelled people to leave for a better life far in the east? What does the concept of freedom mean today?
Photo: Lilli Haapala, Dreamers (2021), still.