Kaarisilta Triennale 2026: Senses
The theme of the seventh Kaarisilta Triennale is the senses. Sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste are present in the artists’ works in various ways. The exhibition presents art from the Nordic countries and the Baltics.
Curated through an open call, the exhibition emphasizes the impactfulness and originality of art. Its aim is to promote equality within the art field so that artists requiring support also have the opportunity to exhibit their work in a professionally organized art event. One of the event’s goals is to challenge the power structures of the art world and to blur the boundaries created by society that categorize and separate people.
The main exhibition of the Triennale takes place at the Kaarisilta Art and Activity Centre, at Ersta Manor in Villähde, Lahti. Triennale artworks will also be exhibited at the Cellar Gallery of Malva, Kahiwa Cafe and Bakery, and the exhibition spaces of the Lahti Main Library.
The non-profit association Kaarisilta Ry has organized activities for people requiring special support since 1987. Since 2003, Kaarisilta has been the first institution in Finland to provide vocational special education in the fields of visual arts and music.
Malva continues and strengthens its collaboration with Kaarisilta Association. From the triennale, one artist will be selected for a solo exhibition to be held at Malva during 2027. The previous Kaarisilta Triennale (formerly the Biennale) exhibition was presented at Malva in the summer of 2023.
The artists in Malva’s exhibition
Pascal Fogelberg, Nea Huhta, Kati Jaatinen, Eetu Junno, Henri Kallio, Otto Kasvio, Atte Kinnunen, Hanna Nieminen, Viljo Pertola, Prathapan G, Elias Pylvänäinen, Radioactive Robert, Raimo Raigla, Raija Raitio, Michael Rasmussen, Artur Roosipuu, Sirpa Satulehto, Petri Teränen, Aleksandr Velvelt ja Kenneth Wallenius
Locations
Kaarisilta Art and Activity Centre, at Ersta Manor
Villähteentie 458, Villähde, Lahti
www.kaarisilta.fi
Kahiwa Cafe and bakery
Päijänteenkatu 9, Lahti
www.kahiwacoffee.fi
Lahti Main Library
Kirkkokatu 31, Lahti
www.lastu.finna.fi
Lahti museum of visual arts Malva
Päijänteenkatu 9, Lahti
www.malvamuseo.fi
Photos of the artworks
