6.9.2024

Exhibition Opening Event: Tove Kjellmark: The Horse, the Robot & the Immeasurable

On Friday the 6th of September 2024 at 5pm to 10 pm we will celebrate the opening event of Swedish artist Tove Kjellmark’s exhibition The Horse, the Robot & the Immeasurable at the Kunsthalle Seinäjoki’s exhibition space Halli. It is the artist’s first exhibition in Finland. The exhibition includes sculptures, videos and drawings.

The Horse, the Robot & the Immeasurable is a profound exploration of the deep, silent wisdom of the horse. The exhibition reflects on the way a horse can guide us — not just physically, but spiritually and emotionally as well. Kjellmark focuses on the horse’s movement, sound, warmth, and presence, creating a vivid tribute to the animal as both a companion and guide. This exhibition is not only a celebration of the horse but also a poignant critique of our relationship with the non-human world, inviting us to reconsider our place within a rapidly advancing technological landscape.

You are warmly welcome! The event is free for everyone.

The opening party of the exhibition is part of Ilmiöiden yö / the Night of the Phenomena cultural event in Seinäjoki. The event is open to all. In conjunction with the exhibition opening and the Night of Phenomena cultural event, there will also be a re-launch ceremony of the Entrepreneur Jussi statue by the City of Seinäjoki Summer Artist Henri Airo’s at 5pm in the Central Square in Seinäjoki and the pop-up exhibition: ______ ennobles man in the Itikka space at the Kunsthalle on 6-7 September 2024.

The Program

5-10 pm the Horse, the Robot & the Immeasurable exhibition open to the public, Halli (2nd floor)

The exhibition installation ______ enobles a man by Seinäjoki’s Summer Artist Henri Airo is on display in Itikka space (2nd floor).

6-6.30 pm Opening speeches and artist interview in English, at Kammio space (1st floor). After the interview, the artist Tove Kjellmark will be available to meet in the exhibition space.

8.30-9.00 pm Artist Henri Airo presents his installation in Itikka space (2nd floor)

9-9.45 pm Exhibition tour with the curator of the Kunsthalle Elina Teitti.  Starting from the Halli exhibition space.

Bistro restaurant Äärellä open until 9.30 pm (1st floor).

 

Exhibition Opening Info

The Kunsthalle Seinäjoki Art Exhibition Opening events are free of charge and open to all. In the opening events you will be among the first to experience the new art exhibition. You wll also get the chance to meet the artists and other exhibition creators. The opening evenings are usually combined to the Kalevan Navetta event days: the house will then be full of varied programme activities organized by the many actors of the cultural centre. The Äärellä restaurant bistro is also open until 9.30 pm.

event photo: Tove Kjellmark, photo by Carl-Michael Herlöfsson