Veikko Haukkavaara’s fish sculpture to be removed from Koukkuniemi

9.3.2026 Art Realm is a joint initiative of three regional art museums that organizes a contemporary art biennial rotating between different cities. The next biennial, organized by Tampere Art Museum, will open on 13 June 2026. Through an open call, 39 works by nearly 80 artists were selected. The theme of the biennial, TOGETHER, extends from the content and visual language of the artworks to working methods and collaboration with partners.

6.2.2026 The collection exhibition Encore! offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience works by significant classical artists alongside compelling contemporary art. Spanning all three floors of the museum, the exhibition presents works from the collections of the Tampere Art Museum and the City of Tampere by nearly 90 artists, ranging from the 1810s to the 2020s. On display are paintings, sculptures, prints, photography, and media art.

23.1.2026 Visual artist Roope Itälinna has been selected as the Young Artist of the Year 2026. He will receive a €25,000 grant awarded by the City of Tampere, as well as the opportunity to present a solo exhibition at the Tampere Art Museum’s exhibition space in the Finlayson area in autumn 2026. Itälinna is the 42nd artist to receive the Young Artist of the Year award.

22.10.2025 In honor of the Moomin 80th anniversary, Tampere Art Museum’s collection artist Tove Jansson has been chosen as the Light Gallery artist of 2025. The light art installation, projected onto the facades of central Tampere buildings, is titled The Moomins’ Journey Home. The illustrations have been selected from Jansson’s very first Moomin story. Light Gallery is part of the Tampere Festival of Light, opening 24 October 2025.