43 Petals

Kuvassa kirkas, värikäs luontoaiheinen maalaus sekä tiedot näyttelystä — Norrgrann työskentelee sekatekniikan ja öljyvärimaalauksen parissa.Photo: Manuela Norrgrann

Time

31.5.2026–27.6.2026 EET/EEST10.00–18.00 EET/EEST

Location

Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320 Espoo

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Salonki room's exhibition wall

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Elinvoima

43 Petals is an ode to life, color, and joy.

The title refers to the artist’s age and the passage of time: each year is like a new petal – a layer of experience, growth, and richness. Every lived year adds depth to life.

The number 43 also carries a playful symbolism: like the phrase “loves me, loves me not,” counting the petals always ends with loves me.

The works in this exhibition were created between 2020 and 2026. Nature is a central theme, and some pieces were painted outdoors. The exhibition includes both mixed media works and oil paintings.

Manuela Norrgrann (b. 1983, Italy) is a visual artist based in Espoo, Finland. She graduated from Helsinki Upper Secondary School of Visual Arts in 2004 and completed her visual arts diploma with a grade of 4/5. In 2005, she studied at Pekka Halonen Academy.

Her work is characterized by vibrant colors, nature-inspired themes, and a personal, positive expression. Birds, flowers, and contemplative female figures frequently appear in her paintings. Nature serves as both inspiration and workspace.

Her artistic practice re-emerged strongly about eight years ago, and nature-themed works created since 2020 form a central part of her portfolio. Her latest oil paintings were completed in 2026.

Norrgrann works with mixed media and oil painting.

Instagram: @artby_manuela

The route to the main entrance

The 10 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

The entrance "Merikarhunkuja 5"

The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
The staff opens the toilet.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
The staff opens the toilet.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.

43 Petals

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