Wonder – Co-Curated Summer Exhibition 2025 at Haihatus Art Center
The nationally renowned contemporary art summer exhibition of Haihatus in Joutsa will open to the public on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The co-curated exhibition features works by 23 artists.
Wonder is a carefully woven ensemble of their ideas and artistic expression, nurturing childlike curiosity, hopefulness, and light.
The artists of the Lumous Summer Exhibition 2025 are:
Andy Best & Merja Puustinen
Deniz Satir
Edwina Goldstone
Henriikka Kivelä
Ilona Valkonen
Ilpo Jääskeläinen
Jaakko Vuorenmäki
Joonas Ahtikallio
Juha Saraste
Jukka Silokunnas
Justyna Koeke
Kim Somervuori
Marja Patrikainen
Nora Sederlöf
Oona Tikkaoja & Suvi Vepsä
Risto Puurunen
Suvi Vasama
Tapani Kokko
Veera Kopsala
Ville Pekka Vihma & Vera den Arend
The summer exhibition extends across both the indoor and outdoor spaces of Haihatus, showcasing sculpture, painting, interactive works, and installations. Lumous offers visitors a playful and immersive experience—an adventure where the boundaries between art and reality blur. This multisensory exhibition invites them to delight, marvel, and be inspired.
The 2025 summer exhibition is curated by Haihatus’ artistic planning team, which consists of arts and culture professionals based in Joutsa and active within the Haihatus collective. The exhibition’s curation embraces new ways of utilizing the community’s expertise and creative potential. The artistic planning team curates the 2025 exhibition collectively and conceptually under the direction of Haihatus’ artistic director, Mimosa Pale.
“The driving force behind the community-based curation has been the desire to reach towards light, the wish to nurture and strengthen the core of creativity—play and the ability to let go, embrace, and be inspired.”
– Mimosa Pale
The Haihatus Art Direction Team
The members of the Haihatus art direction team are sculptor and performance artist Mimosa Pale, conceptual artist Anna Miller, photographer Johanna Pahalahti, artist-musician Risto Puurunen, musician and cultural producer Maija Sydänmaanlakka, film producer and director Elli Toivoniemi, and artist and diversity agent Arlene Tucker.
Mimosa Pale
A community artist and artistic director of Haihatus, with a Master of Arts degree from the Academy of Fine Arts. Works with sculpture and performance art while also active as a community artist and freelance artist in Joutsa. A member of the Haihatus leadership team in 2025.
Arlene Tucker
A Master of Semiotics, artist, diversity agent, and art educator. Passionate about bringing playfulness into everyday life through art. Inspired by semiotics, nature, and animals, their work creates meaningful shared moments and encourages open dialogue and interaction. Artworks often leave space for interpretation and surprises.
Elli Toivoniemi
A film producer and director, part of the Haihatus leadership team in 2025 as the executive producer and coordinator of the Kukkiva kylä community project. Enthusiastic about plant-based food, fungi, and small-scale gardening.
Maija Sydänmaanlakka
A musician (BA) specializing in musical theatre and a cultural producer (BA). Has worked as a singer-actress and event producer in Finland and international artist residencies. Runs Galleria Jäähuone, located at the family-owned summer café, Café Meijerinliiteri, in Joutsa, and produces the Suonteen Soitto summer concert series. Also serves as vice-chairperson of the Haihatuksen Henki association.
Risto Puurunen
An artist-musician, best known for the cult band Cleaning Women. Owns the Haihatus properties and has been active in the Haihatuksen Henki association board and Haihatus leadership since 2019.
Johanna Pahalahti
A photographer and artist, working with documentary photography and camera-less techniques. Draws inspiration from silence, summer cottage landscapes, and the significance of past generations’ experiences. Currently studying to become an art therapy instructor and is a board member of Haihatuksen Henki association.
Anna Miller
A conceptual artist working with performance, installation, ceramics, stained glass, and music. Coordinates the Voimametsä community art project at Haihatus, organizing art workshops and events for refugees and local families. Holds a Master’s degree in psychology and pedagogy from Herzen State University, with work that frequently explores socially impactful art.
Wonder enchants the Haihatus grounds
The Haihatus Art Direction Team aims to renew the art center’s offerings, making them accessible and engaging for all ages. The expansive and diverse spaces of Haihatus provide experiences for a full-day visit, making it a perfect destination for the whole family.
The summer exhibition, together with its complementary services, creates an immersive environment where all senses awaken. In the summer of 2025, visitors can linger in the lush Haihatus garden, enjoying the expanded ITE art collection alongside newly developed café and accommodation services.
The summer exhibition is open from June 28 to August 31, 2025, Tuesday to Sunday, 11 AM – 6 PM.
Tickets: €15 / €10 / €5
Haihatus is a Museum Card destination.
Taidelaitos Haihatus / Haihatus Art Center
Jousitie 68-70, Joutsa
Media Contacts:
Mimosa Pale – Artistic Director of Haihatus
✉️ mimosa@haihatus.fi
Elli Toivoniemi – Executive Producer of Haihatus
✉️ elli@haihatus.fi
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