INVITATION for the media – Petri Ala-Maunus and Mauno Markkula: Blazing Sky
9.3.2026 10:56:01 EET | HAM Helsingin taidemuseo | Press release
Media representatives are welcome to preview HAM’s upcoming exhibition on Wednesday, March 11, from 11 AM to 12.30 PM.
HAM Helsinki Art Museum is opening a new space focused on its collections, with the first exhibition set to bring together two landscape painters from different eras: Petri Ala-Maunus and Mauno Markkula. The Blazing Sky exhibition with its colour storms will run from 13 March 2026 to 31 January 2027.
Media representatives are invited to explore the exhibition on Wednesday 11 March at 11:00–12:30. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet artist Petri Ala-Maunus and the exhibition’s curators, Kati Kivinen and Aki Pohjankyrö, during the event.
Location: HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8
Registrations: By Tuesday, 10 March, by 2 PM: anna.vihanta@hamhelsinki.fi
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Anna VihantaCommunications SpecialistHAM Helsingin taidemuseo/viestintä ja markkinointi
Tel:+358 40 509 3408anna.vihanta@hamhelsinki.fiMaarit KivistöTeam Manager, media contactsHAM Helsingin taidemuseo / viestintä ja markkinointi
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HAM Helsinki Art Museum is one of the most significant art museums in Finland and the Nordic region. HAM actively curates a broad international exhibition program and houses a rich collection of over 10,000 artworks, which includes the city of Helsinki’s public art collection. HAM is responsible for art conservation, curation, public art commissions, and acquisitions within Helsinki’s art collection, encompassing both domestic and international works. Furthermore, HAM oversees organizing the ambitious contemporary art event Helsinki Biennial. Since 2023, HAM has operated as a foundation under the Helsinki City Group’s umbrella.
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