Monday, June 3, 2019, 4–8 p.m. Free entry all evening.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Finnish Museum of Photography. The anniversary of Europe's oldest photography museum will be celebrated at the museum at Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas) on June 3, 4–8 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone, and coffee and cake will be served to the first 300 guests.
On the day of the event, the museum will be filled with performances and activity booths. Come and have your anniversary portrait taken free of charge as part of All Walls Collective's art installation! You may also choose to have your commemorative photo taken at Nouseva Aurinko's aura photography booth. Fine camera expert Esko Putus values cameras brought by guests, and there will be a performance by artist Hannele Rantala.
The large exhibition space will be reserved for special projections. When the museum invited its friends to create this event, 12 photographers and groups of photographers decided to come on board. The photographers will fill the space with unique performances. There will also be an array of images from the museum's history and collections.
DJ Sophia Wekesa will be in charge of the evening's soundscape.
We look forward to welcoming you!
#SVM50 #FMP50
Program, Monday, June 3, 2019
4 p.m.
The museum opens at the Cable Factory (Kaapelitehdas), Tallberginkatu 1 G. Coffee and cake served to the first 300 guests. The three photography booths open and the projections in the large space start.
4.30– p.m.
Dirty Art, performance by artist Hannele Rantala.
5 p.m.
“History pushes, the future pulls.” Perspectives on the museum.
Discussion led by Museum Director Elina Heikka. Panelists include long-time director of the museum Asko Mäkelä (Lic.Phil.) and photographer and researcher Leena Saraste (PhD).
5.45 p.m.
Celebration speech. Kimmo Levä, Secretary General, Finnish Museums Association.
4–8 p.m.
Projections in the large exhibition space.
Courtesy of 12 photographers, photography groups, artists and photography students. Photographic projections of the museum's history and a selection from the museum collection.
4–8 p.m.
Three photographic studios will be taking portraits throughout the event.
- Anniversary portrait as part of All Walls Collective's art installation (free of charge).
- Aura photography at Nouseva Aurinko's booth (EUR 10).
- DIY studio to commemorate the occasion with flowers in the style of a traditional anniversary portrait (free of charge).
4–7 p.m.
Fine camera expert Esko Putus values cameras brought by guests.
6–8 p.m.
Music by DJ Sophia Wekesa.
8 p.m.
The museum closes.
