The photo exhibition by Nina Lindfors presents Helsinki from various perspectives and in various times of the year: a vendor knitting hats in the Kauppatori marketplace in March, busy streets with trams in the city centre, sea views in a wintry Suomenlinna and people in a festive mood on the Night of the Arts in the Esplanadi park. From the photos, which were taken over a period of two years, you get a good conception of what everyday life is like in Helsinki. To the exhibition

Artist tove jansson (1914—2001) became internationally renowned for her moomin books and cartoons. Jansson's books have been translated into over 40 languages, and have been adapted as plays and films, as well as radio and tv- programmes. The latest interpretation is the contemporary dance theatre performance Dancing Moominvalley.

What is her hometown like and how is Helsinki represented in her illustrations and writing?
Where did she live and what was her life in Helsinki like? To the exhibition

Juhani Lassander documented the everyday life of Maria Hospital IATOD and in his spare time during the years 1994-2009. His photographing continued until the operations of Maria Hospital were transferred to Haartman Hospital in autumn 2009. Anyone can walk the hospital corridors, the operation theatres and the inner yards just by watching the photographs on display. To the exhibition

Young couples in love celebrating Labour Day, daredevils in a twirling carousel, market vendors behind their stands… In 1968 photographer Claire Aho participated in a Nordic photography exhibition in Kiel, Germany with her images of Helsinki. These photographs, which feature surprising compositions and offer fascinating depictions of the era, are now being exhibited in Finland for the first time. This exhibition is part of a broader event programme to mark the Aho&Soldan anniversary year. Clair Aho (born 1925) is the granddaughter of author Juhani Aho and painter Venny Soldan-Brofeldt. To the exhibition

The photo exhibition by Jussi Tiainen consists of 75 photos of buildings in Helsinki that represent new architecture. The photos cover a span of about ten years, 1998-2006, and most of them were ordered by the architects themselves. To the exhibition

Kaii Higashiyama (1908-1999) counts among Japan’s most celebrated post-war artists. During his career, he produced more than 2,000 works in the traditional and highly complex Nihonga style. Higashiyama became a successfull artist whose art has millions of fans. To the exhibition