Pirkko Pasanen, an art collector from Muuruvesi who has long worked in Helsinki, has donated an art collection to Kuopio Art Museum. The collection consists of a number of works, which are mainly Finnish contemporary art from the 1970’s and onwards. Among other artist’s works the collection includes
Art without Barriers project strengthens communality and crisis resilience in North Savo
Art without Barriers project strengthens communality and crisis resilience in North Savo
Art can strengthen emotional resilience, resilience and cohesion in a crisis. This is the thinking in North Savo, where Savonia University of Applied Sciences and Kuopio Art Museum are launching a project on art without barriers. The project will create and use new types of art services to promote
Kuopio Art Museum closes for renovation – last chance to see the summer exhibitions
Kuopio Art Museum closes for renovation – last chance to see the summer exhibitions
Kuopio Art Museum will close its doors for renovation from 2 September to 11 November 2024. This is the final chance to experience the museum's popular summer exhibitions before the doors are locked. All public spaces at the Kuopio Art Museum will be closed during the renovation period. The
Woman of Woman – Works from the Collection of Pirkko Pasanen 27.8.-1.9.2024
Woman of Woman – Works from the Collection of Pirkko Pasanen 27.8.-1.9.2024
The exhibition "Woman of Woman" gives space to Finnish women artists by presenting works of Finnish women artists collected by Pirkko Pasanen. The exhibition includes works by Cris af Enehielm, Outi Heiskanen, Rosa Liksom, Leena Luostarinen, Riitta Uusitalo, Maria Stereo and Sinikka Tuominen, among
Sami Korkiakoski: Lipstick Sky 28.6.–25.8.2024
Sami Korkiakoski: Lipstick Sky 28.6.–25.8.2024
Sami Korkiakoski's works express, first and foremost, movement and energy. His painting process is very physical. His painting style is characterised by a full-body involvement in the work, transferring energy to the surface of the canvas in a rhythmic and sensual line. Korkiakoski confesses to
Paradise – Collection Kakkonen & Marianne Huotari, Ninni Luhtasaari, Pekka Paikkari and Armi Teva 7.6.–1.9.2024
Paradise – Collection Kakkonen & Marianne Huotari, Ninni Luhtasaari, Pekka Paikkari and Armi Teva 7.6.–1.9.2024
Finnish design is often thought to be strictly functional and simple, even rather serious. Paradise tells a story of sprawling, colourful and even humorous ceramic art. In this exhibition, the old ceramics masters, from Juselius to Kaipiainen, meet some of the most interesting contemporary ceramics
Seam – Fashion in Art, Art in Fashion 27.4.–1.9.2024
Seam – Fashion in Art, Art in Fashion 27.4.–1.9.2024
How should I express this? What happens when designers of the future use works of art as basis for their designs? In the Sauma/Seam-exhibition, students' physical and digital clothes, patterns and jewellery are in dialogue with the art museum's collections. The exhibition seamlessly showcases








