Vivian Maier:

The Self-portrait and its Double

17.1.–24.5.

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Cable Factory, Tallberginkatu 1 G, Helsinki

Opening hours

Tue–Sun 11–18, Wed 11–20, Mon closed

Tickets

10 € / 5 € / free admission with Museokortti and for under 18-year-olds

Linda Lehtovirta & Emilia Pennanen: GURLS, 2019.

17.1.–22.3.

Valokuvataiteen museo, Project Space & large exhibition space

Unfold

The Unfold exhibition introduces a group of photographic artists from the master's degree program in photography at Aalto University. The exhibition showcases the multi-device nature and conceptualism of modern photography. The exhibition, which was created as a result of close collaboration...

Helsinki National Archives, biographical material. Photo: Virve Laustela / The FInnish Museum of Photography

17.1.–24.5.

The Finnish Museum of Photography, collections space Angle

Documenting the body – a history of the Finnish passport

The passport can fulfill its function of opening doors only if the human body is linked to it in a reliable way. As identification methods have evolved and control increased, the body's relationship to the passport has been in a constant state of flux....

Photo: Ronja Tammenpää: Like nobody's watching, 2019.

16.8.2019–19.1.2020

The Finnish Museum of Photography, Process Space

Photofuss: The Last Generation

“We are the last generation that can stop climate change.” The Last Generation exhibition by Photofuss group contemplates current environmental issues.

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The Finnish Museum of Photography is located at Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas) in Ruoholahti, Helsinki. We are open Tue–Sun 11am – 6pm, Wed 11am – 8pm, Mon closed. Admission 10 / 5 / 0 €.

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The Finnish Museum of Photography is Finland's national specialized museum for photography. Through exhibitions, collection management, research, education and a wide range of public and community programmes, the museum strives to promote and foster photographic art and culture in Finland. Founded on the initiative of Finnish photography organizations, the museum opened its doors in 1969.

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