The Finnish Museum of Photography
The Cable Factory
Kaapeliaukio 3, 00180 Helsinki
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 11 am – 7 pm, Sat–Sun 11 am – 6 pm
The Cable Factory
9.5.–31.8.
Karoliina Paatos' exhibition Heroes & Cowboy Girls is about challenging stereotypes of cowboy culture, the search for identity, the importance of family and community, and the tension between tradition and modern lifestyles. Paatos highlights aspects of cowboy culture that are usually marginalised…
The Cable Factory
9.5.–31.8.
Since 2005, the Activestills photography collective has documented Israeli colonial violence and Palestinian resistance. This exhibition presents a selection from the collective’s archive built over the past two decades: from the genocide and the recurring attacks on Gaza, to the ongoing ethnic…
The Cable Factory
6.6.–7.9.
Gaston Bachelard, in his book "The Poetics of Space," effectively highlights the significance of the concept of home in social life. He states that the home is the shell through which humans confront the "outside." It is the home that is meant to conceal us, comfort us, and act as a shield against…
The Cable Factory
19.9.–2.11.
The exhibition explores the intertwined stories and histories of marginalized people, particularly the experiences of queer BIPOC individuals. It examines how much of our history has been lost, hidden, or destroyed through colonialism. Yet, our history has found new forms to survive and continue…
The Cable Factory
7.11.–11.1.
The exhibition invites viewers to reflect on how appearance and biases shape social interactions and influence feelings of safety in a society that places heavy emphasis on looks. It highlights the various ways people use their appearance to navigate social spaces and build their own sense of…
The Cable Factory
30.1.–12.4.2026
Babirusa Volume 4 is an ongoing experimental publishing and exhibition making project. The site specific installation leans on media archaeological, iconographic and commoning practices to develop para archival structures. The theme for volume 4 will be safety/textures. The exhibition and…
