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Kunsthalle Helsinki
( fi, Helsingin Taidehalli, sv, Helsingfors Konsthall) is a non-profit exhibition space founded by various Finnish artist and art associations in 1928. Presenting annually 5–7 major exhibitions and special events, the main focus of the exhibition programme lies in contemporary art, as well as design and architecture. The Kunsthalle has been a central place for changing exhibitions since the beginning, and does not hold a permanent collection.
The Kunsthalle building was designed by
Hilding Ekelund and
Jarl Eklund. Completed in 1928, the building is a prime example of
Nordic Classicism
Nordic Classicism was a style of architecture that briefly blossomed in the Nordic countries ( Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland) between 1910 and 1930.
Until a resurgence of interest for the period during the 1980s (marked by several scholarl ...
in Finland. The building has been renovated several times and the latest major refurbishment was completed in 2009.
See also
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Kunsthalle
A kunsthalle is a facility that mounts temporary art exhibitions, similar to an art gallery. It is distinct from an art museum by not having a permanent collection.
In the German-speaking regions of Europe, ''Kunsthallen'' are often operated by ...
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Töölö Church
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Kunsthalle Helsinki
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Culture in Helsinki
Art museums and galleries in Finland
Neoclassical architecture in Finland
Hilding Ekelund buildings
1928 establishments in Finland
Museums established in 1928