Kunsthalle Helsinki

Kunsthalle Helsinki

Kunsthalle Helsinki (Finnish: Helsingin Taidehalli, Swedish: Helsingfors Konsthall) is an art exhibition venue in the Etu-Töölö district of Helsinki, Finland. The Kunsthalle doesn't have own collections but hosts 7–8 major exhibitions a year from outside collections, focusing mainly on contemporary art but also featuring design and architecture exhibitions.[1] It is owned by a private foundation and supported by the City of Helsinki and the Ministry of Education, receiving about one-fourth of its annual budget as public subsidies.[1]

The Kunsthalle building was designed by Hilding Ekelund and Jarl Eklund. Completed in 1928, the building is a prime example of Nordic Classicism in Finland.[2] The building has been renovated several times and the latest major refurbishment was completed in 2009.[3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Kunsthalle Helsinki". Kunsthalle Helsinki. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Architecture in pictures". Kunsthalle Helsinki. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Kunsthalle Helsinki to reopen after major refurbishment". Helsingin Sanomat. 8 August 2009. Retrieved 4 July 2014.

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Coordinates: 60°10′19.4″N 24°55′52″E / 60.172056°N 24.93111°E / 60.172056; 24.93111

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