Kaisa Huotari, Anna-Karoliina Vainio, Anna Matveinen, Emma Thomas, Viljami Nissi, Karoliina Korvuo, Siiri Nevalainen, Arttu Isotalo, Salla Valle, Rauha Aaltonen
DUST SWORD AND THE UNIVERSAL STONE
January10-30 2025
Open Wed—Fri at 2—7 pm, Sat—Sun at 12—5 pm
Opening on Thursday January 9th at 5—8 pm. Welcome!
Maintain
Forget, remember
Let go, preserve
Look closely, find
In the depths of the darkest January, on an evening when one feels the urge to light every lamp and other light source they own, the gloom momentarily recedes even from the deepest corners of the home. The gaze clings to things that the dark season has deliberately or inadvertently tried to erase from awareness. Dust, grime, stains, and stickiness emerge from seams, joints, dents, scratches, and holes. In cupboards and under the bed lie broken clothes, piles of objects, and a box of parts whose origins are no longer remembered.
These are things bought from shops and supermarkets. Things inherited, gifted, or received without asking. Things lovingly handmade through time and care. Things held in one’s hands over a lifetime, without understanding what they mean, where they came from, or where they are going. Things whose presence is barely noticed, faded almost to nothing over the years. Promises once made, but never kept.
How can one let go of outdated dreams?
The exhibition Dust Sword and the Universal Stone explores the understanding of material reality through images and objects related to cleaning and maintenance. Observations have been made by ten young artists living in Helsinki, who have witnessed each other’s letting go, rebirths, and forward movements for over a decade.
Artists:
Kaisa Huotari, Anna-Karoliina Vainio, Anna Matveinen, Emma Thomas, Viljami Nissi, Karoliina Korvuo, Siiri Nevalainen, Arttu Isotalo, Salla Valle, Rauha Aaltonen