Irina Poleshchuk: The Trace of the Alien (art exhibition)

Time

19.7.2026–7.8.2026 EET/EEST10.00–18.00 EET/EEST

Location

Siltakatu 11, 02770 Espoo

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Valatori Wall

Target audience

No age limit

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Elinvoima

It is the memory of something that has never happened, yet we still feel it inside us. The traces of smell, texture, shape, shadow, hidden movements, other faces, and gazes – all these form the mystery of the forest, the trees, the plants, and the mystical creatures. We don’t see them, but we feel a connection and the presence of a parallel dimension. They invade us and transform us. They are watching us, but also protecting us. This is our home, the place where we belong.

The exhibition explores the other side of nature: its power and its care. It reminds us of something we have forgotten, bringing back the feeling of the land nurturing us.

Irina Poleshchuk (1977)

Irina Poleshchuk is Belarusian artist currently based in Finland. She has been working in the field of arts during last 30 years. Her experience varies from graphic art to painting, including curating exhibitions and performative art. She has defended her PhD in Social Sciences in 2009 (University of Helsinki) and now is teaching art history, contemporary art, and aesthetics at the European Humanities University (Vilnius, Lithuania).

The art exhibition can be seen during the library opening hours. Welcome!

The route to the main entrance

The 4 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 that is difficult to perceive; 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.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
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.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
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 customer service point has a toilet marked as accessible on the same floor. The toilet door cannot be easily opened and closed.