Iso Galleria at Kunsthalle Turku, 10.1.– 23.2.2025
The curator describes the exhibition’s theme as follows:
”Originally, Odyssey was Homer’s epic tale from Ancient Greece, depicting Odysseus’ adventures, wanderings, and return from the war in Troy. Nowadays, an odyssey has come to mean any epic travel and eventful adventures one comes across in life.
As I was selecting the works for the 101st annual exhibition of Turku Artists’ Association, I started to see a pattern, a journey with various layers. The works contained references to interesting passages in life: of comings and goings, of returns, and also of staying still and examining the moment. In this exhibition, the artists have embarked upon the odyssey of their own artistry, both together and unmistakably as themselves”.
The exhibition also offers a window into the versatile visual expression of 30 artists and art students from Southwest Finland.
Artists of the Turku Artists’ Association’s 101st annual exhibition:
Ilkka Aho, David Crunelle, Anna Ellmén, Sanna Halme, Anu Halmesmaa, Jussi Haro, Toni Hautamäki, Rosa Helin, Jane Hughes, Elina Hämäläinen, Sara Ilveskorpi, Susanna Järvinen, Ollipekka Kangas, Salla Kemppi, Petriina Kiiskinen, Iida Kilpeläinen, Lotta-Lucia Laine, Mervi Muikku, Anna Nuutinen, Viivi Osmonen, Frans Paldanius, Hanna Saali, Goro Shintami, Meri-Pauliina Sundén, Jarkko Suvela, Trivial Zero, Heini Vanhanen, Andréa Vannucchi, Auri Vento, Merja Ylitalo
