Laikku exhibitions [City of Tampere]

In the large gallery space, floor-to-ceiling murals hang from the ceiling. In front of them, two people are chatting, one with his back to the viewer, the other smiling at a friend.

The exhibitions showcase contemporary art and other current themes related to visual arts and design. All Laikku exhibitions are free of charge and open during Laikku's opening hours.

The Gallery and Studio on the second floor presents exhibitions selected through an annual spring call for exhibitions. The second floor also houses the Corridor Gallery, which features children's art exhibitions. On the third floor, the Lobby Gallery hosts exhibitions by visual arts enthusiasts, art groups, associations and other third sector actors.

The Gallery and Studio are closed during exhibition changes.
See the exhibitions of the year on page Gallery and Studio.

At the Gallery

1.11.–14.12.2025 Teemu Mäki: About death
Teemu Mäki’s exhibition About Death explores mortality and life’s finiteness – not to sadden, but to inspire.
Exhibition includes paintings, drawings, photographs, and poems that examine different dimensions of death and mortality.

At the Studio

1.11.–14.12.2025 Maria Ylikoski: Archive Silence
Visual artist Maria Ylikoski explores how everyday objects carry personal history and create connections to the past. Her works are based on the estate of her aunt, Ester Markkola, who worked as a house keeper for President Urho Kekkonen from 1952 to 1986.