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Exhibition space
Our exhibition spaces are located at Lapinlahden Lähde, a historically significant and protected heritage building. Our exhibition spaces are not traditional gallery spaces; instead, they are part of an open and communal environment. The exhibition spaces cannot be reserved exclusively for a single operator or artist. All of our facilities, including the exhibition spaces, serve a wide range of activities and visitors, making Lapinlahden Lähde a vibrant and inspiring place for encounters and exchange.
Installation and technical requirements
Artworks may only be installed using the existing hanging rails and hanging equipment (wires and hooks). Nothing may be attached to the walls, ceilings, floors, doors, or windows without prior permission and specific instructions. Lighting consists of the building’s general lighting.
Please take a look at the exhibition space floor plan in advance so you can plan how to arrange your works in the space.
Responsibility and insurance
The exhibition spaces are provided free of charge. The artist is fully responsible for the exhibition and its content. The space is not supervised, and there is no continuous on-site staff presence.
Lapinlahden Lähde / Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association does not insure artworks. Arranging insurance for artworks is entirely the responsibility of the artist.
We welcome the sale of artworks and do not charge any commission on sales. All aspects of artwork sales are the responsibility of the artist. The artist is responsible for preparing any materials required for sales, such as an artwork list, pricing information, and contact details.
Additional Programme
We warmly welcome public, free-of-charge events organized in connection with exhibitions, such as exhibition openings, workshops, artist talks, or discussion events. Please feel free to contact the exhibition curator at any time to discuss your ideas.
Exhibition Schedule
The exhibition curator will propose an exhibition period for you. The installation and dismantling of the exhibition will be scheduled within this timeframe.
The exhibition is to be installed on the first day of the period, between 10:00 and 14:00, in collaboration with the exhibition curator. The artist determines the exact start and end dates of the exhibition within the agreed-upon timeframe and communicates these to the curator.
The exhibition is generally dismantled on the final day of the exhibition period. If the exhibition remains on display throughout that day, the artist must ensure they arrive to dismantle it within the opening hours of Lapinlahden Lähde, starting no earlier than 17:00. The artist is responsible for carrying out the dismantling independently.
Communications and Marketing
The artist is responsible for preparing the exhibition’s marketing materials and agrees to submit them at least 14 days before the exhibition opens. The materials should include:
- Poster in the following formats: A4 (PDF), portrait image with a 4:5 aspect ratio (PNG), and landscape image measuring 1200 × 628 pixels (PNG).
- Exhibition and artist biographies. Write the exhibition description in the third person and include the exhibition title. The texts may be submitted in Finnish, English, or both languages. The recommended maximum length is 2,200 characters per language.
- The artist agrees to include the logo of Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association on the poster. The logo can be downloaded here.
- The artist may also submit additional images or information for social media.
The Pro Lapinlahti communications team will ensure that the exhibition description, dates, and location are published on our website. Depending on available resources and the team’s workload, other materials may also be published.
Opening hours and address
Lapinlahden Lähde is open every day of the year. Currently, the opening hours for exhibitions are aligned with those of Café Lähde, which are as follows (subject to change):
Café Lähde Gallery
Mon–Sat 11:00–17:00
Sun 12:00–16:00
Lapinlahden Lähde
Lapinlahdenpolku 8, 00180 Helsinki
