The Summer Artist 2024: Henri Airo

During the summer 2024, Henri Airo carried out an art project that invited people to reflect on the meaning of statues, celebration, and remembrance in our time as well as in the future. In his project, the artist traced the history of the Yrittäjä-Jussi (Entrepreneur Jussi) statue in Seinäjoki. He also examined the different meanings that the residents of Seinäjoki have attached to the statue at different times. The artist aimed to find out what kind of human traits do we consider worthy of canonising.

In the project, a new temporary identity of the Yrittäjä-Jussi was created by Henri Airo and a group of volunteers, based on the opinion poll conducted by the artist. The new identity was unveiled at the reopening ceremony of the statue conducted at the Seinäjoki Central Market Square, on 6th of September 2024. Entrepreneur Jussi is now called You-Jussi, and the statue’s new motto is You and I ennoble each other.

3.6.2024

The exhibitions in 2025 reflect on power, borders and roots

Kunsthalle Seinäjoki announces new exhibitions for the year 2025. The program consists of four contemporary art exhibitions by Finnish and international artists.

14.12.2023

Kunsthalle Seinäjoki announces new exhibitions for 2024

Kunsthalle Seinäjoki announces new exhibitions for the year 2024. The Kunsthalle presents two solo exhibitions from Nordic artists: Imagine a Tree by Danish visual artist Jacob Juhl and The Horse, The Robot & The Immeasurable by Swedish sculptor Tove Kjellmark. Valoon kahlitut (Chained to Light) by the Finnish multidisciplinary working group will be opened at the end of the year.