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This is one not to miss. An exhibition of quietly absurd everyday worlds by one of Finland’s greatest printmakers will be shown at the Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere from 10 January to 19 April 2026.
A towering figure of Finnish printmaking, Pentti Kaskipuro (1930–2010) was an artist who did very little – and did it with absolute precision. There is nothing unnecessary in his work: just everyday objects, space and light. Yet between light and shadow, stillness and simplicity, a quiet tension emerges, turning the ordinary into something subtly, even absurdly, dramatic.
The extensive exhibition at the Sara Hildén Art Museum offers a rare overview of the master’s work from the 1950s to the 2000s. Nearly 180 key works from across the artist’s career are on display. Many of the subjects were drawn from his immediate surroundings – often quite literally from the kitchen table.
In his hands, mundane objects and foodstuffs become almost metaphysical. They stand as silent evidence that everyday life contains far more meaning than we usually notice – gentle reminders of the significance hidden in the familiar.
Kaskipuro’s printmaking is built on extreme discipline. His compositions are exact, his lines deliberate, his surfaces patiently constructed. At first glance, the works may seem simple, even modest. But the longer you look, the more begins to happen. Light shifts, spaces open up, and the distances between objects start to matter. The experience can feel almost zen-like, offering moments of quiet insight.
In many ways, Kaskipuro’s works resemble Japanese rock gardens translated into the language of Finnish everyday life: restrained, meditative, and quietly profound.
Sara Hildén Art Museum in Tampere from 10 January to 19 April 2026
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