Turku Art Museum ’s diverse and high-quality exhibitions introduce the fascinating world of art, from classics to the freshest contemporary art. In addition to the varied exhibition programme the museum offers many other events as well as the beautiful atmosphere in which to meet and relax. In cosy Café Victor you can break for a coffee or a light lunch and in the summertime enjoy one of the most fantastic views over the city. Visit also the museum shop for delicate items, beautiful gifts and necessities.

Now + Upcoming:

18.9.–17.1. Birger Kaipiainen
5.2.–23.5. Sigrid Schauman

Kokoelma:
7.7.– Pari sanaa keräämisestä

Studio:
27.11.–17.1. Anna-Maija Aarras: Présence
5.2.– 21.3. Hertta Kiiski: Alkuliemi

Pimiö:
27.11.–17.1. Pia Andell & Mina Laamo: Four Tricky Pony
5.2.–21.3. Marco A. Castillo: Generación

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, the museum of history and contemporary art, is a unique cultural attraction in Turku. The museum, opened in 1995, is maintained by the Matti Koivurinta Foundation. Aboa Vetus is an underground area of ruins, where the genuine constructions tell the history of the oldest city in Finland. The exhibition halls of Ars Nova are located in the Rettig palace which was completed in 1928. Contemporary art as well as the art collection of the foundation are presented here. The two galleries, Takkahuone and Omatila, located within the museum have their own exhibition programmes.

Now + Upcoming:

27.11.2020–4.4.2021
Young Artist of the Year 2020: Aapo Huhta
Ars Nova: The Museum Collection Exhibition

Takkahuone | Antti Oikarinen: Almost Nothing

The Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art (WAM) is the Turku City Art Museum named after the famous sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen (1894–1966) from Turku. This middle-aged museum isn’t content to just rest on its laurels, but is presenting new and experimental art projects. The event programme includes various cultural events, lectures, concerts and theme days for families. The museum is also home to the Wäinön valinta museum shop and pleasant Café Wäinö.

Now + Upcoming:

9.10.–10.1.  Rosa Barba: Touched By The Same Breath Of Air (closed)
6.3.–16.5.  Uncertain Horizon
4.6.–19.9.  Anu Pentik: Alussa oli siemen

WAMx:
6.11.2020–31.1.2021 Ulrike Mohr: C6 (Carbon)WAMx  (closed)
6.3.–18.4.  Elsa Salonen

Kunsthalle Turku is a centre for visual arts run by two NGO's: Photographic Centre Peri and Turku Artist's Association. The kunsthalle, located in the Old Town House of Turku, serves contemporary art exhibitions of interest to the public as well as an Artoteque, a library with photography books and PeriLab, a digital studio for visual artists. Kunsthalle Turku's Banquet Hall on the third floor hosts up to 150 persons and it is available for rent for various events and parties.

Now + Upcoming:

8.1.–7.2.
Iso galleria | Noora Nio-Juss: Vanishing presence 
Pieni galleria | David Steinberg: Ouroboros
Aulagalleria | Turun Artoteque: Artoteque Pique Nique (curator Mirjami Schuppert)

12.2.–14.3.
Iso galleria | Jussi Eerola & Martti Jämsä: Wait and See
Pieni galleria | Sofia Okkonen: Honey, Please
Aulagalleria | Ord och Inga Visor -exhibition

Köysiratagalleria is a showroom for the fine arts program at the Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences. The gallery showcases mainly artwork by photography and fine arts students, and presents pedagogic art projects. Köysiratagalleria welcomes you to see the work of a new generation of artists!

Köysiratagalleria (Facebook)

Turku Book Café is a mostly volunteer-run co-operative vegan café hosting a variety of cultural and societal events ranging from reading circles to band nights in the old centre of Turku. Book Café also hosts monthly changing art exhibitions that include painting, photography, comics and mixed media. Alongside two larger exhibition spaces there is also a small cabinet with invited exhibitions.

Now + Upcoming:

01/2021  Matilda Matsi: Call me!
02/2021  Marjaana Melentjeff, paintings
03/2021  Laura Tahvanainen, graphics

The Turku Printmakers Association has run Gallery Joella since 1986 in the same space by the riverside. The gallery holds about 14 exhibitions a year from various fields of visual arts, and its sales collection presents framed and unframed graphic prints from Turku as well as from guest artists.

Now + Upcoming:

14.1.–7.2.  Sara Manninen & Jone Mutka: Machine Translation

Titanik, the biggest contemporary art gallery in Turku, is located by the shore of Aura river. Titanik was founded in 1988 by Artists’ Association Arte. Since its establishment, Titanik has become widely known as an important showroom for new, unestablished Finnish contemporary art. Arte runs, not only Titanik, but also Titanik sound art residency programme, which provides residency opportunities for international artists for 1-3 months. Titanik hosts a lot of special events, such as gigs, performances and the annual Super Public Art School Summer event, which are open to the public and always free of charge.

Now + Upcoming:

12.1.–7.2.  Gentle Gestures — Non-binary Conceptions of Difference
5.1.–30.1.  Titanik A.i.R. |  Heta Bilaletdin

Gallery Jänis is a non-profit window gallery run by three artists. Exhibitions open up to the public realm thus becoming a part of everyday life and easily accessible to all. Gallery Jänis exhibits a broad range of artforms and wants to show the versatility of art.

Now + Upcoming:

29.12.2020–  Misa Saraste & Nina Korvenoja: Come Back Comeback

B-GALLERY is a non-profit contemporary art gallery founded in 2005 in Turku, Finland. The main purpose of B is to provide an inexpensive and easy-approach gallery space for young emerging artists. In addition to the regular two or four-week temporary exhibitions in the main space the gallery has a Project Space which focuses on experimental performance and installation art. B-gallery hosts also a variety of different workshops, experimental music clubs, croquis-drawing and other happenings.

Now + Upcoming:

7.–24.1.
Sampo Sirkka: Paikka jossa ajatellaan
Projektitila | Ville Ruuska: Sivutuote – By-product

28.1.–14.2.
Ella Tahkolahti
Projektitila | Auralan seniorimaalarit

18.2.–7.3.
Luuli
Projektitila | Satu Kekäläinen

Gallery Barker is located in Raunistula, on the top floor of the old Barker weaving mill. The old industrial building creates an unique atmosphere to the gallery. The goal of the gallery is to function as a low-threshold space for both fledgling artists and those who have worked with art for a longer time. The aim is to present versatile art in every form. The space also provides a good scene for small scale multi-art-form events. Mahdollisen tila association is responsible of autumn's events in the gallery.

Now + Upcoming:

20.–31.1.  Lounatar: RIFTS

Art Chapel in Hirvensalo in Turku is an ecumenical church that shows changing art exhibitions in it’s gallery all year around. Most of the exhibitions are sales exhibitions.

Now + Upcoming:

3.1.–30.1.  Helena Mikkolan ja Minna Sarteksen akvarelleja: Valoa ja iloa
2.2.–28.2.  Jorma Hynninen: Suvasvesi-maisemia ja roolikuvat
2.3.–30.3.  Laura Hynninen: Unia vai kaikuja

Info coming soon.

Now + Upcoming:

12.1.–31.1. Winter Fair ´21
2.2.–21.2.  Riitta Nelimarkka
23.2.–14.3.  Lotta-Lucia Laine