Save the date!

In 2024, 100 years have passed since the forerunner of abstract art, Lars-Gunnar “Nubben” Nordström, was born. In honor of the anniversary, Hanaholmen, the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation and Pro Artibus Foundation are organizing a seminar where international experts will share their knowledge of Nubben and his art.

The language of the seminar is Swedish. Read more here (in Swedish)

The gallery is open daily at 10–20, free entry.

The centenary of the birth of Lars-Gunnar “Nubben” Nordström (1924–2014) is being celebrated early with a joint exhibition arranged by Hanaholmen – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre and Pro Artibus Foundation. The artists in the exhibition obviously include Nubben, but there are also works by two of his soulmates – Robin Lindqvistfrom Sweden and Jarkko Räsänen from Finland.

Nubben’s oeuvre is well known in the Nordic countries, where his constructivist art has been much admired since the 1950s. The output of both contemporary artists in the exhibition is based on the abstract art tradition and, like Nubben, they are also interested in music. The works in the exhibition open up a broad vista of the realm of ​​abstract art and of its ability to depict both dynamic movement, intense peace, and everything in between.

More information: Programme Coordinator Aino Kostiainen, aino.kostiainen(at)hanaholmen.fi

Lars-Gunnar “Nubben” Nordström wrote: “Jazz is living touching hearing seeing – and replicating” (Jazz är att leva känna höra se – och åter-ge.). The underlying idea behind the In the spirit of Nubben in five ways exhibition is the importance of multisensory experience and of variation in artistic work. The exhibition at Gallery Elverket presents five contemporary artists, all with their own style and voice, but they all dare to make unrestricted variations within the scope of their own artistic thinking, and to reflect critically. Their works go from multisensory to figurative to non-figurative and back, while creating new viewpoints on art and spaces for art.  The artists are: Oscar Hagen, Ville Laurinkoski, Jarkko Räsänen, Sasha Rotts and Man Yau.

Movements – modern city themes from the 20th century
100 years since the birth of Lars-Gunnar Nordström

Exhibition Artists’ House Erkkola 14.2.-26.5.2024

Modern life with its urban themes entered Finnish art from the 1920s onwards. The great metropolises of New York and Paris were models for urban life. The city was also the milieu of painter, graphic artist and sculptor Lars-Gunnar Nordström (2024-2014). He started with cubist-inspired figurative works, but ended up as an airbrush for Finnish concrete art. Jazz music was a hobby Nordström loved. In his own abstract compositions, one can see music-like rhythm and expression.

In addition to Lars-Gunnar Nordström’s art, the Erkkola exhibition includes works by Sigrid Schauman, Väinö Kunnaski, Eero Nelimarkka and Ragnar Ekelund, among others.

Open 14.2.-28.4. from Wed-Sun 12-17 and 1.5.-26.5. from Tue-Sun 10-17
Admission 8/6/0 €

Erkkola Artists’ House, Rantatie 25, Tuusula. www.erkkola.fi

Lars-Gunnar Nordström

27.3.–19.5.2023

Lars-Gunnar “Nubben” Nordström (1924–2014) was an uncompromising pioneer of Finnish abstract art. In honour of his centenary year, Kunsthalle Helsinki will exhibit the full wide range of the prolific artist’s lifework, from early figurative creations to the very last works. Nubben used various media in his art, from graphic printing to sculpture.The extensive exhibition curated by Juha-Heikki Tihinen reveals the uncompromising nature of Nubben’s artistic thinking – uniform in style, but rich in variation.