KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre
KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre works to improve the position of visual artists in northern Finland and creates international connections in the field of art.
KulttuuriKauppila runs an international artist residency, produces the Art Ii Biennial and provides studios for local artists. The centre aims to improve artists’ skills, belongs to international art networks and produces an international art–education programme for schools of Ii. KulttuuriKauppila participates in cultural policy on a practical level and believes that creativity is a key to wellbeing on both the individual and collective levels.
News
Jaakko Autio: Dot the i’s | 17 July – 31 July 2021
During his stay in Ii residency artist of July Jaakko Autio has worked on a multichannel outdoor sound installation. Opening of the installation on Friday 16 July 5 – 6PM
Jaakko Autio KKAiR 7/2021
Residency artist of July is Helsinki-based sound designer and sound artist Jaakko Autio.
Voices Of Culture Brainstorming Report published
KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre was one of 47 European cultural organizations participating in the Brainstorming meetings and the creation of the report '’Status & Working Conditions of Artists, Cultural and Creative Professionals.’’
Tony Sjöman KKAiR 6/2021
During his residence period Manhattan-based Sjöman will create a mural to Ii.
Distances – artworks by the participants of the Lähde! –project at KulttuuriKauppila in summer 2021
The summer exhibition of 2021 curated by visual artist Tuomo Kangasmaa presents works created by the participants of the Lähde! –projects.
Taylor Smith: Printing Through the Landscape | 19.5.–26.5.2021
The exhibition Printing Through the Landscape will showcase Taylor Smith's work from her two month stay in Finland.
Taylor Smith KKAiR 5/2021
Residency artist of May Taylor Smith is a multi-disciplinary visual artist based Paris, France. During her residency period in Ii, she will hold a series of workshops on alternative photography techniques and present her works at exhibition ‘’Printing Through the Landscape’’ at KulttuuriKauppila.
Antti J. Leinonen awarded photojournalist of the year
Studio artist of KulttuuriKauppila, photojournalist and photographer Antti J. Leinonen has been awarded photojournalist of the year 2020 in Finnish Press Photos 2020 competition
Aki-Pekka Sinikoski KKAiR 3-4/2021
Residency artist of March and April was Helsinki-based photographer and author Aki-Pekka Sinikoski. During his residency period Sinikoski worked on a sound installation, photography series and two different book projects.
KulttuuriKauppila participating in Voices of Culture meeting in April
KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre was selected to participate in a Europe-wide brainstorming meeting on the topic of Status and Working Conditions of Artists and Cultural and Creative Professionals.
The Environmental Art Park of Ii is open to the public first time during the winter!
An ice skating route built to the park allows visitors to see the artworks first time in the snowy surroundings.
The first artist selections of 2021 announced!
Due to the global situation the call for residency periods of 2021 is open throughout the year without specific deadlines.
Artist Talk: Chenipe
Executive Manager of KulttuuriKauppila Jetta Huttunen will chat with residency artist Chenipe about his work in an online discussion on Monday 8th of February.
Open Call for KulttuuriKauppila Residency Programmes 2021!
Due to the global situation the call is open throughout the year without specific deadlines. You are welcome to apply from December 10th 2020 onwards.
Chenipe KKAiR 12/2020
Residency artist of December is Serbian visual artist Andreja Krstić alias Chenipe.
International residency
KulttuuriKauppila artists' residencies make international art available for the Ii village community. The residency program offers to artists not only networks but also space and peace to carry out their creative work.
Environmental Art Park
Come and acquaint yourself with Ii Environmental Art Park – a recreational area popular among locals and travellers alike, located in the heart of the village on a scenic river bank.