The City Gallery - Step into the spaces of art across Espoo!

Things to experience and see outside the halls, on the windows, walls and lobbies of the Espoo Cultural Centre. Children's Cultural Centre Aurora, Espoo Cultural Centre, Kannussali, Weegee Exhibition Centre and Sello Hall bring art experiences to the winter holiday week, 21-27/2.

Art spreads to the urban environment during the winter holiday week, when Espoo’s Event and Cultural Services bring art to different parts of the city.

Go out to Tapiola, Leppävaara, Espoon keskus and Järvenperä to enjoy artworks. The artworks are located in the windows, walls and lobby areas of the Espoo Cultural Centre, WeeGe, Kannusali, Sello Hall and the Children's Cultural Centre Aurora.

The artworks will be on display on several days and evenings and can be viewed at your own pace, COVID-19 safely. However, please remember the safety distances and masks!

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Mon-Sun 21-27/2 at 6 pm - 9 pm,
Children's Cultural Center Aurora

Janne Parviainen: Loistavat talonvaltaajat (Shiny Squatters)

As the night is falling, the shiny squatters light up and crawl through the windows of the Tilanhoitajantalo. In the artwork, fabulous plants and imaginative insects are slithering around creating a tickling atmosphere in the middle of winter.

Design and implementation:  Janne Parviainen, Valopaja

www.jannepaint.com

End wall of Tilanhoitajantalo

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Lampyris noctiluca – Our glowing flock! - a communal light art work

The glow worms shine in the dark with the magic of UV colours. They fly together in large swarms and provide the most light where it is darkest. The bright insects created by the children are made up from stories of recycled objects and the joy of making things together. The swarm gives you a dose of luminosity.

The communal light art work has been created together with Espoo's early childhood education groups.

Design and execution: Art Instructor Jenni Vilander

Aurora yard

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Anssi Kuosa: Jäävisiot - Muotoja tulevaisuudesta (Ice visions - Shapes from the future)

Ice sculptor Anssi Kuosa has created in the Aurora yard area unique ice sculptures inspired by children's works of art. The children were asked to give drawings or paintings of the future and what wonders the future could bring.

Anssi Kuosa is an awarded Finnish ice sculptor with over 30 years of experience in his field.

The artworks can be viewed weather conditions permitting.

Aurora yard

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Rigulio Graak: Secrets of the Rainforest - light installation 22/1 - 5/3, 2022

note: Depending on the COVID-19 situation, peek with your own schedule. Open according to the house opening hours

“Secrets of the Rainforest” is a captivating, immersive audiovisual light installation and fairy tale world, inside which visitors can experience the fantasy of tale. The world of fairy tales is ideal for the youngest members of the family as well as older ones.

The world of sound can be heard in the Aurora yard area.

The City Gallery: Hohteet

The event “The City Gallery: Hohteet” has ended