Exhibitions and performances

On this page: 

• Annantalo celebrates The Week for Children's Right
• Current news about exhibitions​​​​​​​ 
• Exhibitions at Annantalo 
• Exhibitions curated by children and young people 
• Performances at Annantalo 
• Contacts 

Annantalo celebrates The Week for Children's Rights  

The Week for Children's Rights is celebrated from November 18–24, 2024. In honor of this special week, Annantalo is organising a special program. Welcome! 

Mon 18 Nov 2024 at 9.00 Embrace. Dance and mime theatre Auraco’s new work. For babies 2-11 months and their adult. Free entry. More infirmation and enrollment 

Tue 19 Nov at 10.00 Children playing for children concert. The young musicians of the Central Helsinki Music Institute will perform for an audience daycare children. Free entry.  More information and enrollment 

Wed 20 Nov 2024 at 10.00 Toddler Cinema: Care and Love. For 0–3-year-olds with parents. Free entry. More information 

Sat 23 Nov at 12.00-15.00 Children's Day. A workshop day based on the wishes of children. Inspired by the idea of three-year-old Tove, Annantalo will be transformed into a special playground for the duration of the event. There will be jumping on sofas, diving into huts, speeding on cardboard box cars and happy dancing. At the request of the children, bags of sweets will also be available! For the whole family. Free entry.  More information  

Sat 28 Sept 2024 - Sun 2 Feb 2025 Exploring sound. The exhibition showcases works by sound artists or artists that work with sound. For all ages. Free entry. More information 

Mon 18 Nov 2024 - Sat 15 Dec 2025 Moving pictures 3. Videos made by Annantalo students. For all ages. Free entry. More information 

UNICEF Finland has recognised Helsinki as a Child Friendly City. Read more about Helsinki’s Child Friendly City work  

Current news about exhibitions

The next open call for Annantalo's gallery is next year 

Every year, Annantalo seeks exhibition proposals for the galleries on the second floor. The exhibition periods usually last about 4 months and typically take place between the end of the year and the spring. 

The exhibition or work can be representative of any art form. Both individual artists and work groups can apply, either with a finished work or a work in progress, or with a set of works. It is also possible to compile a group exhibition of the proposals. 

The next application period is next spring. The exact date will be announced on Annantalo's website. 

You can read more about the previous call for applications here.

Contacts

Cultural Producer Harri Piispanen, harri.piispanen (at)hel.fi, +358 (0)40 121 6753

Exhibitions at Annantalo

Exhibitions are carried out in cooperation with various artists, organisations and schools. The exhibitions have an artistic educational purpose and are related to the world of children or young people – the exhibitions or works do not have to be made specifically for children. 

The main target groups of Annantalo's exhibitions are early childhood education (4–6 years old) and primary school (7–12 years old). In addition, we offer exhibition experiences for young people. The exhibition content may be aimed at a specific target group, but it is worth noting that exhibitions may be visited by people of all ages. 

The themes arising from an exhibition are often discussed as part of Annantalo's arts education and teaching. In connection with the exhibitions, Annantalo organises open programmes, workshops, guided tours and events. Annantalo's exhibitions showcase the art of both professional artists and children and young people.

Exhibitions curated by children and young people

At Annantalo, children and young people have the opportunity to participate in the selection of exhibition content. For this purpose, Annantalo has established a student jury intended to familiarise itself with various aspects of exhibition production, especially curating exhibition content. The jury is involved in the selection of gallery exhibitions, for example. 

The composition of the student jury varies from term to term. It includes students of Annantalo's evening groups enrolled in different art courses. The jury meets 1–2 times a year, usually at the end of the year. Participants are recruited to the jury annually.