Art Box portal // From 20 February to 6 September 2026, the Gallery of the Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki presents Craft Punk, the first major solo exhibition by Finnish knitting artist Juha Vehmaanperä, placing slow fashion, participatory artistic practice and DIY culture at the centre of its exploration. Vehmaanperä is a knitting...
Ljiljana Maletin Vojvodić // The project Shared Heat / Löyly / Offline Spaces was developed during Ljiljana Maletin Vojvodić’s writing residency at Villa Kivi in Helsinki, as part of the research and artistic programme of KEC Art Box. Its starting point is the sauna—not as an exotic Finnish custom or a wellness practice, but as...
Art Box portal // The exhibition We Who Remain – Sámi Art in Focus, on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma in Helsinki until 6 September 2026, is one of the most comprehensive presentations of contemporary Sámi art in recent years. Bringing together works by more than twenty artists from across the Sápmi...
Art Box portal // The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London presents Lasting Impressions: Women Printmakers 1900–Now, an exhibition that brings together the work of twenty-five women artists whose practices have significantly shaped the history of printmaking over the past century. Spanning from 1900 to the present day, the exhibition traces the evolution of...
Art Box portal // Since June 4, 2026, the Paris cultural scene has gained a new immersive experience. Until September 14, Japanese artist Fujiko Nakaya (b. 1933) is presenting her fog installation Cloud #07156 at the Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection. Part of the group exhibition Clair-obscur, the work continues to draw large crowds,...
Art Box portal // From March 27 to September 20, the Finnish Museum of Photography in Helsinki is presenting Film Stills by Malla Hukkanen, an exhibition of film stills by Marja-Leena “Malla” Hukkanen. Held at the Cable Factory, the exhibition brings together Hukkanen’s distinctive photographic work, with Malla Hukkanen, Max Fritze, and Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger as...
Art Box portal // Beneath one of Helsinki’s central squares lies Amos Rex, a contemporary art museum whose architecture is as striking as the exhibitions it hosts. Its main gallery space is hidden underground, while distinctive concrete domes rise above the square, allowing natural light to enter the museum’s interiors through their openings. It is...
Art Box portal // The WOW (Way Out West) music and film festival in Gothenburg, taking place this year from 13 to 15 August 2026, has for years expanded beyond the traditional festival format. Alongside concerts, film screenings and artistic programmes, WOW creates a space for conversations about the issues shaping contemporary society. One of...
By Iskra Lj. Marin // We’ve all experienced it: opening a wardrobe full of clothes and still feeling like we have nothing to wear. It is one of the clearest signs of how fast fashion has reshaped our relationship with clothing. Garments that were once bought to last for years are now often purchased simply...