18 August 2025
Kollektivet exhibition takes the stage in the capital of Finland
Last Thursday evening children’s culture was in the spotlight as the Kollektivet exhibition opened in Kunsthalle in the city centre of Helsinki.
Kunsthalle Helsinki has presented art to the public in its beautiful art venue since 1928. For the next month museum visitors have a chance to step into the world of picture book art and experience the visual universe of ten leading and award-winning illustrators from Finland. The exhibition shares behind-the-scenes glimpses of the creative process of each artist from the first sketches to the final works. One of the highlights of the exhibition is a mural created jointly by the group of illustrators. Visitors also have a chance to be creative themselves in the children’s art workshop located in the exhibition area. A cosy reading corner with children’s books offers a moment for deeper exploration.
Step into the world of picture book art
Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland is an exhibition for the entire family, welcoming visitors of all ages to experience the world of storytelling. The exhibition features a curated selection of acclaimed illustrators from Finland. The group of ten artists includes Linda Bondestam, Jenni Erkintalo, Lena Frölander-Ulf, Edith Hammar, Maija Hurme, Erika Kallasmaa, Jenny Lucander, Laura Merz, Sanna Pelliccioni and Maria Sann. Under one roof each illustrator has a dedicated space, where their chosen illustrations stand out. The immersive experience is set to captivate audiences of all ages. The exhibition invites visitors to experience the magic of storytelling and takes them on a mesmerizing exploration of the playful, thought-provoking and inclusive world of picture book art that does not shy away from difficult topics or hope.
Kollektivet is created by a team of field experts, including Jenny Ingman, Mia-Irene Sundqvist, Andrei Palomäki and Johanna Stenback in collaboration with Moomin Characters, the Swedish Cultural Foundation, the Brita Maria Renlund Memorial Foundation, Konstsamfundet, Tre Smeder Foundation, Valve Cultural Centre, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Örnsköldsvik Museum and Art Gallery, and the Nordic Watercolour Museum.
Next stop, Sweden
Kollektivet – Picture Book Illustration from Finland that started its tour last spring from Kulturhuset Valve in Oulu will be open at Kunsthalle Helsinki from 15 August to 14 September 2025 and will be will be part of the upcoming Helsinki Design Week festival program. After Helsinki it will tour to other venues in Sweden including the Örnsköldsvik Museum and Art Gallery, and the Nordic Watercolour Museum.
More about the exhibition: https://atcontent.fi/
