EXHIBITIONS
ELINA BROTHERUS
VISITOR
11.2.–28.5.2023
The starting point for the Visitor exhibition is a series of photographs taken by Elina Brotherus in the Didrichsen Art Museum's space. Alongside the new series
a thematically linked selection of earlier works is exhibited.
Photo: ELINA BROTHERUS: Yellow Still Life, 2021
The exhibition is closed 30.1.–10.2.2023
SURFACE, FORM AND MATERIAL
10.9.2022–28.5.2023
In the sculptural practice of Eila Hiltunen, surface bears a special significance. Inspired by it, this exhibition presents a selection from the Didrichsen art museum’s collection that illustrates characteristics and possibilities embraced by different materials.
SERGIO DE CAMARGO (1930–1990): Relief No 280, 1970, wood, 100 x 100 cm
Photo: Jussi Pakkala
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
DIDRICHSEN ART FOUNDATION 60 YEARS
10.6.–27.8.2023
The year 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the Didrichsen Art Foundation (Didrichsens konstmuseum sr), the organisation behind the Didrichsen Art Museum. The summer exhibition will be the largest display of the Didrichsen collection to be held at the museum in almost a decade. The history of the museum and its collections is illustrated by unique material from the archives of Gunnar and Marie-Louise Didrichsen, the founders of the museum.
LAILA PULLINEN (1933–2015): Marie-Louise & Gunnar
Didrichsen, double portrait
1985, bronze relief, 95 x 107 cm
Didrichsen Art Museum Collections
Photo: Rauno Träskelin
RAFAEL WARDI
9.9.2023–28.1.2024
The planning of the exhibition opening at Didrichsen in autumn 2023 was initiated in collaboration with Rafael Wardi (1928–2021). The exhibition will feature much-loved works from Wardi's long career, as well as a previously unseen group of works from his final years.
RAFAEL WARDI (1928–2021): The yellow bottle
1968, oil, 53 x 66 cm
Didrichsen Art Museum Collections
Photo: Jussi Pakkala