Kilta Gallery, which opened in autumn 2024 in The Fire Brigade Building of Art House Turku, will have a new operator in one year, in summer 2026. The new operator will be Photographic Centre Peri, which will relocate to Kilta Gallery from just a few dozen metres away, at Kunsthalle Turku. The space will become available as WAM – Turku City Art Museum – begins preparations to reopen its own renovated museum building in autumn 2026.
“The move to new premises is both an artistic and structural opening for Peri. It enables the realization of even more diverse exhibitions without compromise and offers excellent working conditions for artists. It is significant that an artist-run non-governmental actor like Peri gains access to such high-quality facilities – and we will do everything we can to ensure they support the presentation of diverse, meaningful art and the strengthening of the social and economic sustainability of the art field”, says Anna Vuoria, Director of Photographic Centre Peri.
In less than a year, Kilta Gallery has already attracted around 13,500 visitors, and Photographic Centre Peri will gain access to modern facilities that are familiar to the public and have proven their functionality as a gallery. “Kilta Gallery has served as an excellent temporary venue during the renovation of WAM’s museum building. Its location within Art House Turku has brought new networks and audiences. The beautiful and functional interior has made it possible to present contemporary art in a high-quality setting”, says Satu Pajarre, Director of WAM, Turku City Art Museum.
“Kilta Gallery has had a wonderful beginning through collaboration with WAM, and great thanks are due to the entire staff of the Turku City Art Museum” ,says Jere Pensikkala, CEO of Art House Turku. “We are excited to welcome Photographic Centre Peri as part of the Art House Turku community, and we believe this will allow us to elevate photographic art to the position it deserves within the whole”, Pensikkala adds.
“As Art House Turku also takes on operational responsibility for the Brinkkala building and the Old Town Hall, we now have the opportunity to consider the future of the Old Great Square area more broadly, together with local partners”, says Anna-Maija Vaimala, Producer at Art House Turku.
More information:
Anna Vuoria, Valokuvakeskus Peri, +358 44 078 0801 / anna.vuoria@valokuvakeskusperi.fi
Jere Pensikkala, Taiteen talo, +358 44 907 5876 / jere.pensikkala@taiteentalo.fi
