WAM Contemporary Art Museum opens in Turku

The WAM Contemporary Art Museum in Turku, Finland, is scheduled to open to the public this Saturday following a renovation and expansion project costing nearly 17 million euros. The project focused on preserving and restoring the original modernist architectural style of the building, which was completed in 1967.

The opening features the Alkuvoima exhibition, showcasing over 60 works from the Turku City Art Collection, including 25 pieces by sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen. Additionally, the museum will host the Web of Wyrd exhibition by Canadian media artist Sabrina Ratté, marking her first solo exhibition in the Nordic countries. Her work explores the relationship between nature and technology through large-scale video projections.

Museum director Satu Pajarre noted that the facility serves as a home for the Turku City Art Collection, which contains nearly 11,000 works. The museum continues the legacy of Wäinö Aaltonen, who donated his art, objects, and archives to form the core of the collection.