ARVO SIIKAMÄKI
February 7th – May 17th,  2026
The sculptor Arvo Siikamäki (b. 1943) is known for works that explore what it means to be human and feelings of alienation. Siikamäki’s touch is distinctive: delicate, powerful, yet deeply human at the same time. The exhibition, curated in collaboration between the Didrichsen Art Museum curatorial team and the artist, presents key works from the sculptor’s seven-decade-long career.

WILLIAM MORRIS
May 29th – 30 August 30th, 2026
Welcome to the sources of William Morris’s inspiration: a dreamlike garden, the realms of history and legends! The Didrichsen Art Museum presents the first exhibition ever in Finland devoted to the work of William Morris (1834–1896). Morris was a reformer of design and a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, whose rich and fairy-tale-like wallpapers and textiles remain timeless even today. The exhibition’s objects and original sketches are on loan from the collections of the William Morris Gallery and the William Morris Society in the United Kingdom.

 

ELIN DANIELSON-GAMBOGI
September 12th, 2026 – January 31st, 2027
This exhibition delves into the bold and multifaceted world of the beloved artist Elin Danielson-Gambogi (1861–1919). Her works reveal the artist’s exploration of the roles of woman, artist, and individual at the crossroads of two cultures, and how she built her identity through art at a time when women were not yet allowed that right. Danielson’s self-portraits, intimate depictions of everyday life, and the tensions within her gazes tell a story of self-discovery and the defense of one’s own voice – themes that continue to resonate today.

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Photos: Arvo Siikamäki, William Morris & Elin Danielson-Gambogi.
Jussi Pakkala, Pimpernel Wallpaper William Morris 1876 © The William Morris Society, Rauno Träskelin