Siiri Pohjolainen
Treasures
16 October–9 November 2025
My exhibition features three installations exploring states of mind – philosophical, social and sorrowful.
In the philosophical state of mind, my thoughts dive deeper into the brain. In art, this shows as a reflection on ways of seeing things. Lately, I have been studying phenomenology, where the core question focuses on the general structures of experience. Its aim is to depict how we perceive reality, how our personal experience relates to the experiences of others and how attitudes change.
In the social state of mind, I feel light and joyful. I feel like going to parties and exhibition openings. Sunlight is my friend: I’m more social in the summer, while in the winter it feels right to be cocooned in my studio.
In the “Bloody Tears” installation, the shape of the tear serves as an interpreter.
The works are primarily made of fabric I have painted. Other materials include clay, stones, found objects, and precious metal.
Siiri Pohjolainen (b. 1979, Lahti) lives and works in Helsinki. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Uniarts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Arts in 2017 and graduated from the Free Art School in 2004. Her works are included in both private and public collections, including the state art collection and the City of Tampere’s art collection. Pohjolainen’s installations are based on expanded painting. The artist is interested in symbolism and metaphors.
Welcome!
Thank you for the golden chip, Aino Salo / Marea Seize
Contact details
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