The title of the XXX Mänttä Art Festival is On Being. “The emphasis is on the significance of observation, pausing, and wondering. Noticing what is close by but often overlooked – as meanings often arise from something small and seemingly insignificant,” describes curator Leena Kuumola.

The exhibition will feature plenty of moving-image and sound works, spatial works, paintings, drawings, and black-and-white photography.

The artists

Over thirty artists have been invited to participate in the XXX Mänttä Art Festival. The artists are united by their timelessness and minimalism, and by the fact that their works reflect on and explore existence and sensations from various dimensions. Read more!

The Curator

The curator of the XXX Mänttä Art Festival is Leena Kuumola, an award-winning art critic who has played a significant role in the art world for many years. Her career began in the early 1990s, first as a gallerist in Stockholm and Helsinki, and later as an art critic. Kuumola is known as a prolific art writer who, in addition to reviews, has written essays and columns, and taught at institutions including the Theatre Academy in Helsinki. Read more!

Mänttä Artt Festival XTRA

The events of our programme, Mänttä Art Festival XTRA, delve deeper into the exhibition's themes. The XTRA programme offers events such as performances and special guided tours.