Helsinki Contemporary (FI)

Helsinki Contemporary shows distinguished contemporary art by emerging and established artists from Finland and abroad. Spanning all artistic media, the core of the gallery's programme are artists who take an ambitious, in-depth approach to their work. The gallery focuses on creating international networks between artists, curators and galleries.

Bulevardi 10
FI-00120 Helsinki
(+358) 9 278 5301

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Curated for
CHART

For CHART 2023, Helsinki Contemporary will present a curated booth of new works by artist Anna Retulainen. The inspiration for Retulainen’s large-scale paintings stems from the observation of private spaces. The series is composed of several smaller sub-series, all born from the deliberate limitation of artistic techniques. These expressive works can be interpreted as still-life compositions, capturing the essence of places where the artist has felt a sense of belonging and comfort.

Anna Retulainen (FI)

In her working process, Anna Retulainen contemplates painting conventions and perceptions, utilizing subjects as mere platforms to achieve a harmonious interplay of movement, layered paint, and vibrant colours. Renowned for her exceptional colourist skills, her style combines expressionism with refined stylization. Themes range from the beloved garden still lives to intimate drawings reflecting her everyday life and those close to her. Drawing is a way of life for Retulainen. At her studio, drawings become paintings, fusions of life and art.

Anna Retulainen (b. 1969) is a prominent Finnish contemporary painter, who has exhibited in Finland and internationally since 1995. She has received two nominations for the esteemed Carnegie Art Award (1999, 2014). In 2018 Retulainen’s paintings became the first contemporary artworks permanently displayed at the Finnish Presidential Palace.

Hämärä 1 (Twilight 1)

Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen

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Hämärä 3 (Twilight 3)

Oil on canvas
2023

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen

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Makuuhuone (Bedroom)

Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen

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Makuuhuone, lakanat (Bedroom, sheets)

Mixed media on canvas
2023

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen

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Koti (Home)

Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen

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Käytävä (Passage)

Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen

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Hämärä 1 (Twilight 1)

Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023

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Hämärä 3 (Twilight 3)

Oil on canvas, 2023

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Makuuhuone (Bedroom)

Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023

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Makuuhuone, lakanat (Bedroom, sheets)

Mixed media on canvas, 2023

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Koti (Home)

Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023

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Käytävä (Passage)

Acrylic and oil on canvas, 2023

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'Encounters', Installation view at Helsinki Contemporary, 2020.

Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photo by Jussi Tiainen

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