Exhibitions

November's Vorssi is an exhibition of paintings by Anton Lindforss (1890-1943), with works from the Rakel Kansanen collection at its heart. The collection is complemented by paintings on loan from various museums. The main focus of the exhibition is on Lindforss's self-portraits and landscapes from the November Group, but there are also still lifes and portraits. The earthy colours and understated expressionism of Lindforss's paintings were already charming at the time, but the passing of a century has not diminished their appeal. The exhibition is curated by Veikko Halmetoja.

The exhibition is based on a contemporary documentation project carried out with Ukrainian refugees  in cooperation with the integration services of the city of Varkaus. The exhibition explores Ukrainians' art, memories, war, new life situations, hopes - in short, all aspects of humanity.

From firefighters to rescuers - an exhibition dives into the history of Varkaus' biggest fires and the people who fought them! The exhibition includes equipment and clothing from over a hundred years of firefighting, as well as the biggest fires in Varkaus, from the Koivuloja fire to the arson of a paper warehouse.

Photo: Varkaus Museum Center Konsti, A. Ahlström Ltd. / Ivar Ekström

Magyar , a band that has left a unique mark on the history of Finnish popular music, was formed in Varkaus at the end of the 1960s. The band toured all over Finland and recorded a couple of singles and the album Uusiin maisemiin, which were released by the legendary Love Records label. All Magyar's songs were written by Jukka Itkonen, who at the time was at the beginning of his writing career.

Varkaus Museum Center Konsti supports the diversity of the art scene by presenting short-term art projects by art professionals selected through an open call. The projects are closely linked to the environment of the Factory School, with a creative emphasis on interpretations of museum collections and contents, as well as environmental and community art. Starting in 2025.

The Varkaus Art Museum in the Varkaus Museum Center Konsti is seeking annually professional artists for an art project. The project must be closely linked to the environment of the Factory School and may creatively focus on interpretations of the Konsti's collections and contents. The focus will be on sculpture, environmental, community and site-specific art. The Konsti Museum Centre in Varkaus is part of the local, industrial cultural heritage.

The portfolio call is open to professional artists and artist teams working in Finland, who must have a suitable education and/or an active and professional activity in the field of art, as well as evidence of their ability to realise a work independently and within an agreed timeframe. In the case of a working group, at least one of its members must be a professional artist. These are also selection criteria.

The selected artist or team will be paid €8 000 + VAT for the project. The amount awarded will cover all costs related to the design and production of the work, such as the cost of materials, transport of the work, subcontracted work or services, travel costs, the artist's design and supervision work, the cost of working space and the cost of tools.

There are self-catering accommodation and residency opportunities in the area.

For further information please contact: Varkaus Museum Centre Konsti, Museum Director Anna Vepsä, 040 503 7760