21.11.2025 - 22.11.2025
Parsi Art WKND Art Sales Event
Workshop space Itikka and Kammio
Free of charge
Local art for rent, to own or to give as a gift!
The Seinäjoki Artists’ Association and Kunsthalle Seinäjoki are organizing the sixth Parsi Art WKND art sales event, which will fill Kalevan Navetta with works of art!
During the sales event (Friday, November 21, from 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday, November 22, from 10 am to 4 pm), you can check out tons of fantastic works by professional artists—paintings, graphics, sculptures, and other visual art! There is something for everyone here, whether you are an art collector, a culture lover, or looking for a unique Christmas gift. The works are on display in different spaces: in Kammio, 1st floor, and in Itikka, 2nd floor, as well as Parsi art rental shop, 1st floor.
Admission to the exhibitions at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki is free on Saturday. The exhibition space Halli holds Tiina Laasonen’s exhibition I Know the Tree That Grew Up and the exhibition space Vintti holds Sarah Nakiito’s and Liisa-Irmelen Liwata’s exhibition Still I Rise. We will raise the Christmas spirit on Saturday, November 22, from 10 am to 3 pm during the MUU-Christmas event at Kalevan Navetta. The event includes Christmas design sales, workshops for adults and children, art, music, and flavors that will take you straight to the heart of Christmas.
Come and get inspired!
22.11. Program
10 a.m.–12 p.m. Community art project: Blooming Snow (Taidelainaamo Parsi, 1st floor)
The community art project is based on a monotype print by an artist, which the audience will continue to develop in collaboration with the artist by painting with watercolors and cutting out paper flowers to attach to the monotype.
12:45–1:15 p.m. Art for Christmas– how to buy art from local artists? Panel discussion (2nd floor, Hugo event space) (In Finnish)
Welcome to Art for Christmas – panel to hear and discuss what local art means and how you can buy unique art for yourself or as a gift! In the panel discussion, local artists will talk about their work and sources of inspiration in South Ostrobothnia and present their works and the stories behind them. The discussion will be moderated by Laura Laukkanen, art curator at Kunsthalle Seinäjok. At the event, you will also learn what is Art Lending Parsi and how you can easily lend or purchase art through it. Come meet the artists and find a wonderful art gift for Christmas!
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free admission to the art exhibitions.
Kunsthalle Seinäjoki is showing Tiina Laasonen’s exhibition I Know a Tree that Grew Up and Sarah Nakiito and Liisa-Irmeli Liwata’s exhibition Still I Rise.
Arrival at Kalevan Navetta
Address: Nyykoolinkatu 25, 60100 Seinäjoki. The main entrance to the building is located on the courtyard side between Kalevan Navetta and the Itikanmäki residential buildings. You can reach Kalevan Navetta on foot or by bike via Vaasantie or along the Lakeuden aamunkoi bridge crossing Pohjan valtatie.
There are approximately 50 parking spaces for customers around Kalevan Navetta. The first two (2) hours are free with a ticket from the ticket machine or parking app, and subsequent hours cost €1/hour. The nearest public parking area is located on Maakunnankatu, about 700 meters from the building. On busy event days, we recommend using other means of transportation instead of a car or parking your car in the Maakunnankatu parking area if necessary.
