Holiday in Savo 2023

EVENTS

Poleeni Cultural Centre, Pieksämäki Feb 24 – Apr 15 Art show: Hannele Haatainen and Saku Heinonen:

“Valaita ja muita, tähtiä ja kuita” Mar 15 – Apr 6 Icon exhibition a showcase of Seutuopisto’s icon painting groups’ works. Icon blessing on Mar 15, 13:00. Apr 21 – May 13 Nature calls displaying works by Pieksämäki Art School and Seutuopisto’s arts and crafts groups from this school year. Also, a dedicated section for Kontiopuisto school’s young artists and crafts enthusiasts. May 26 – Aug 12 Poleeni Summer Exhibit: BELA Biennial, art from Europe and Latin America (Biennial of European and Latin American contemporary Art) Ceramist Leena Mäki-Patola’s piece Lasti (“Cargo”) is on display in Poleeni’s park. Savontie 13, tel. +358 44 388 3413, www.poleeni.fi Väinölä Art Centre May 29 – Aug 19 The year-round collection includes graphic art and paintings by, e.g., Meeri Torvinen, Väinö Rouvinen, Maria Rouvinen-Mäkelä, Kaarin Oresmaa, and Emmi Vuorinen as well as works of various naïve art artists. Ahlströminkatu 8-10 (GPS Matintori 6), Old Varkaus, tel. +358 400 487 401 tel. +358 400 487 401 www.taidekeskusvainola.fi Taipale Canal Museum Jun 1 – Aug 31 Permanent exhibit, Via Canalia The canal museum’s own exhibit Via Canalia examines the history of canal building in Northern Savonia, canal management and care, and waterway traffic. The exhibit includes, e.g., a miniature model of the canal area in 1905 and the canal tower’s old furnishings. No admission fee to the exhibits. Taipale canal, Kanavakatu 1, Varkaus, tel. +358 44 444 2366. www.varkaus.fi/museot/taipaleen-kanavamuseo “ILOA – NAIVISTIT Varkaudessa” in a soon 110-year-old building. Monthly exhibitions from various artists.

Museums in Varkaus – Sep 17 Builders of Industry – Forest People Industrial origins, wood procurement, and forestry as well as pictures from Ivar Ekström’s Metsäkansa (Forest People) photo collection. Works by nine artists who work at Vaalijala joint

municipal authority’s Taidepesula. Mar 3 – May 7 Sisters and Bitches – Excerpts from Art History by Kirsimaria E. Törönen

Art history from a novel, often bold point of view, challenging viewers to reflect on what they’ve

seen and experienced. May 18 – Sep 17 Myrrys - Jenni Tieaho’s Nature Sculptures

Environmental artist Jenni Tieaho sources her materials mainly from a local forest and nature in general. No admission fee to the exhibits. Wredenkatu 5 A, tel. +358 40 769 1010 www.varkaus.fi/museot

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