Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Coming Exhibitions
Dennis Barmans sensual exhibition "Woman in Focus" opening
16 July 2024 5 - 8 PM
Dennis Barman, today an artist and municipal politician from Raasepori, presents his first comprehensive art exhibition “Woman in Focus”. The exhibition opens at the Knipnäs Center for Wellbeing and consists mostly of paintings in which Barman has worked under the guidance of artist Daniel Enckell, painting nude female models. In his own studio, Dennis has often added a small story to his works.
Dennis Barman has ended his long working career and now focuses on his art and his trustee position Raseborg city councilor. He has been painting and drawing since childhood, getting the first basics of painting already in the 1970s at the Tenala-Bromarv experimental elementary school.
“We have seen Dennis’s paintings at the exhibitions of the Tammisaari Art Association and we are very happy that his wonderful works are now being presented as a great whole in a themed exhibition,” says Marika Yliluoma, director of the Knipnäs Center for Wellbeing.
When applying for membership of Suomen Taiteilijat ry, the president of the association, Tuula Alho, welcomed Dennis as a member with the following words: “The artist members of the board were delighted with your career in art. All of your work samples were very original in style and vision. You are wide-ranging in your expression, you bring out light beautifully and the colors are very refined. The old masters came to mind.”
Dennis Barman’s exhibition “Woman in Focus” offers the public the opportunity to participate in stories that challenge the viewer’s imagination. Dennis’s unique and seductive works convey this experience, where the artist’s carefully thought-out processes reflect his passion and dedication to art.
Register to attend the opening by filling out the form below or please send an email directly to dennis.barman(at)gmail.com
Welcome!
Exhibition details: Kvinnan i fokus | Nainen Keskipisteessä | Woman in Focus
Exhibition duration: 20 July – 18 August. Tuesdays 2 – 6 PM and Saturdays – Sundays 11AM – 3PM.
Location: Knipnäs Center for Wellbeing, Ekenäs, knipnas.fi
Contact information: Dennis Barman, +358400471597, dennis.barman(at)gmail.com
Tina Ã…sten from Tammisaari has devoted years to collecting dolls, and her passion has created a fascinating collection that spans a wide range of eras and styles. The “Doll | Docka | Nukke – Barbie” exhibition offers a unique opportunity to step into Ã…stens world and experience the magnificence and diversity of her lovingly curated doll collection.
The exhibition allows visitors to admire beautiful dolls from various periods. It showcases a variety of dolls, including classic Barbie dolls and intricately dressed vintage dolls, each telling a story of its time and offering visitors a chance to dive into the past and enjoy the dolls’ beauty and craftsmanship with their exquisite outfits and accessories.
The “Doll | Docka | Nukke – Barbie”; exhibition is a unique destination for all doll enthusiasts and collectors, from children to adults. Come and experience an unforgettable journey into the world of dolls!
Exhibition details:
Location: Knipnäs Wellbeing Center, Linnunlaulu 1, 10650 Tammisaari
Admission: Free
Exhibition duration: May 25 – August 18, 2024 (closed June 22-30)
Opening hours: Saturday-Sunday 11 AM – 3 PM and by appointment
The exhibition is also open at other times by appointment. Please contact:
Tina Ã…sten, Tel. 040537497, tinaasten(at)hotmail.com
Wall Paintings
KATJA HÄRKKI
Visual artist
Katja Härkki (born 1969, Helsinki) is a visual artist and painter living and working in Lahti. She graduated as a designer and Master of Arts in 1997 from the University of Art and Design Helsinki and as a visual artist from the Lahti Art Institute in 2014.
In her art, Härkki explores her own identity and what it means to be a woman in the present day. Other central themes in her work include the body, humanity, nature, and how we see ourselves in universal time. For her, creating art is a playful process where she can be bold, experiment, reflect, and communicate.
Härkki’s paintings are condensed situations, almost like intimate set pieces. They contain dreamlike, random moments, akin to memories in time. In her works, time and place intertwine, simultaneously hiding and revealing.
“Only a journey into my own mind and transforming its reflected images into more concrete, visual representations can help me understand my world and myself through the painting process.”
Härkki’s paintings can be found in the collections of the Tampere Art Museum, the City of Tampere, Jorvi Childrens Hospital in Espoo, and in private collections.
Her wall paintings are located at the Knipnäs Wellbeing Center in Tammisaari. If you wish to view these works, please get in touch.
Härkki is a member of the Finnish Painters Union, the Lahti Artists’ Association (where she also serves on the board and exhibition working group), the Tampere Artists Association, and the Päijät-Häme Museum Association board.
Mandala
The Mandala wall painting is located at the Knipnäs Wellbeing Center in Raasepori, in the second-floor yoga
room.
Dimensions: 2,20 x 1,80 m
Pradise
The Paradise wall painting is located at the Knipnäs Wellbeing Center in Raasepori, in the third-floor lounge
hallway.
Dimensions: 2,12 x 4,45 m