“Our work draws out the movement of running and the path that has become part of the landscape through a series of repetitions. The drawing lines that emerge on the runner’s body during the act of running are accompanied by a soundscape formed of the moments when the runner’s body has been in
Open call for professional artists for KUMMA’s love-themed exhibition in 2027
Open call for professional artists for KUMMA’s love-themed exhibition in 2027
The theme for KUMMA’s 2027 summer exhibition is love. The exhibition will feature site-specific artworks made by an artist, Pinja Valja which explores the Western concept of love. Her works will explore love through the artist's family history, which is connected to the art museum building. We aim
Ulla-Mari Lindström: Wing-scaled and Feather-tailed – At the Origins of Life 13.6.–10.8.2025
Ulla-Mari Lindström: Wing-scaled and Feather-tailed – At the Origins of Life 13.6.–10.8.2025
In her exhibition Ulla-Mari Lindström presents a secret society of imagined flora and fauna, where evolution no longer follows Darwinian logic – or if it does, it plays by entirely its own rules. In this world, species evolve like anarchists on their own paths: by trial, error, and sudden insight.
Magical 16.5.–31.8.2025
Magical 16.5.–31.8.2025
Welcome to experience the magical nature of art at the KUMMA's Magical exhibition! Magical is KUMMA's interpretation of magical realism, where wonder and marvel, the play of proportions, fairy tales, and mysticism meet reality. Magical dives into wondrous and mythical worlds. The exhibition takes
The Kuopio Art Museum Is Now KUMMA
The Kuopio Art Museum Is Now KUMMA
The Kuopio Art Museum is stepping into a new era by adopting the name KUMMA. The name reflects the museum's bold and open-minded approach to art and museum activities, as well as its desire to offer visitors unique and surprising experiences. The new name KUMMA will be officially adopted on April
Mari Halonen: The best thing is Freedom, the scariest is the Darkness 11.4.–8.6.2025
Mari Halonen: The best thing is Freedom, the scariest is the Darkness 11.4.–8.6.2025
The drawings in this exhibition are based on Halonen´s experiences as a community artist working with the elderly. In her works, Halonen explores aging on both a societal and personal level. Throughout her life and career, Halonen has met hundreds of elderly people. She has visited homes, assisted
The Great Teddy Bear Search: We are looking for teddy bears to be part of an artwork
The Great Teddy Bear Search: We are looking for teddy bears to be part of an artwork
Is there a lonely teddy bear lounging in your closet, longing for companionship? Give your teddy bear a new life and an opportunity for adventure in an artwork. The Kuopio Art Museum invites all city residents to donate their teddy bears for the Great Teddy Bear Search. The teddy bears will become
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with art!
Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with art!
What better way to spend time with a friend than having a nice chat? Well, chatting about art, of course! The art museum offers a perfect opportunity for this with the Colourist's Visit - Works from the Martti Airio Collection exhibition. On Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th, you can bring a