FINNISH PRINTMAKING

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Finnish Printmaking exhibition has been put together by The Association of Finnish Printmakers. The specific aim of the exhibition at the Pori Art Museum is to provide as comprehensive a picture as possible of the current state of Finnish graphic art. The exhibition features 99 works by 26 artists. The works represent the most recent production of their authors, mainly from 1979.

In terms of art education, the exhibition of Finnish graphic art is an excellent opportunity to see a cross-section of the main trends in graphic art and to gain an insight into the various methods of graphic art, from woodcut to serigraphy. Subjects range from abstract composition to portraits of people and landscapes.

The exhibition includes Lauri Ahlgren, Marjatta Hanhijoki, Ilppo Heikuri, Matti Helenius, Erkki Hervo, Manno Kalliomäki, Raimo Kanerva, Reino Laitasalo, Ensio Lamberg, Veikko Lehtovaara, Hannu Lindholm, Seppo Mattinen, Ernst Mether-Borgström, Aune Mikkonen, Antti Ojala, Tuulikki Pietilä, Sisko Riihiaho, Esa Riippa, Helge Riskula, Antti Salokannel, Lauri Santtu, Taisto Toivonen, Matti Waskilampi, Marjatta Vihma, Juhani Vikainen and Marjatta Zilliacus-Pesola. All artists are members of The Association of Finnish Printmakers.

In connection with the exhibition, the Pori Art Museum and the Pori Drawing School are organising demonstrations of different methods of graphic art in January 1980. These events will be announced separately and, like the exhibition, will be free of charge to the public.

Translated with DeepL