TurkuART.fi presents art museums and artist-run galleries in Turku. On the website you will find locations, opening hours, information on possible entry fees as well as current and upcoming exhibitions. The TurkuART.fi -website is maintained by Turku Artists’ Association.
Aurakatu 26
20100 Turku
+358 (0)2 262 7100
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 11-19
Sat-Sun 11-17
12/10/7 € or Museum card
free admission for visitors under 16 years
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
Itäinen Rantakatu 4–6
20700 Turku
+358 (0)207 181 640
Opening hours:
Mon-Sun 11–19
10 / 7 / 5,5 €
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
Itäinen Rantakatu 38
20810 Turku
+358 (0)2 262 0850
Opening hours:
Tue 10–17
Wed-Thu 11-20
Fri-Sun 10-17
10 / 5 / 4 €
free admission for visitors under 7 years
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
Vanha Suurtori 5
20500 Turku
+358 (0)40 350 1954
Opening hours:
Wed-Sat 12–18, Sun 12–16
Free entrance
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
Linnankatu 56
20100 Turku
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 12–17
Free entrance
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!
Vanha Suurtori 3
20500 Turku
+358 (0)2 469 1396
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 12-18
Free entrance
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
Läntinen Rantakatu 21
20100 Turku
+358 (0)2 232 9996
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 12–18
Sat-Sun 12–16
Free entrance
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
Itäinen Rantakatu 8
20700 Turku
+358 (0)45 899 8772
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 12–18
Sat-Sun 12–16
Free entrance
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
Jarrumiehenkatu 3
20100 Turku
+358 (0)50 308 2803
Opening hours:
always
Free entrance
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
Aninkaistenkatu 5
20100 Turku
+358 (0)44 284 3581
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 12–18
Sat-Sun 12–16
Free entrance
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
Raunistulantie 25
20300 Turku
Opening hours:
See the opening hours of each exhibition on the website or Facebook
Free entrance
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
Seiskarinkatu 35
20900 Turku
+358 44 938 1605
Opening hours:
Mon-Wed, pe 11–16
Thu 11–18.30
Sat-Sun 12–15
Free entrance
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
Yliopistonkatu 7
20100 Turku
+358 (0)207 181 640
Opening hours:
Tue-Fri 11–17
Sat 11–14
Sun 13–17
Free entrance
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