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Welcome to relax and enjoy a sauna experience during the Haihatus summer exhibition!

On Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, the Transit Sauna will be heated in the Haihatus courtyard. Enjoy shared sauna sessions alongside your exhibition visit and combine art, a summer day, and the Finnish sauna experience in a unique setting.

• Fri 31 July & Sat 1 August
• 3:00–6:00 (15-18) PM

TICKETS

Participation in the Sauna Rally requires a ticket to the summer exhibition.

 Summer exhibition tickets:
• Adults €17
• Discount groups €12
• Children €7

Sauna fee: €5 per person

Children under 10 years old may enter the sauna free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult.

INFO

• Shared mixed-gender sauna
• No private sauna sessions
• Please bring your own towel and swimsuit
• A limited number of towels are available for rent for an additional fee
• Payment is made at the summer exhibition ticket desk

We warmly welcome you to spend a summer day enjoying art and the sauna at Haihatus!

Welcome to the evening of Ukrainian photographers at the Joutsa main library!

Photographers Iryna, Olesia and Valentyn, who are visiting the Haihatus Art Center residency, will talk about their work, including photographing in war zones, and present a selection of their photographs.

IRYNA KLACHEK is a documentary photographer and media producer who focuses on human stories related to movement, culture and resilience in her work. Her work spans diverse environments from war zones to remote mountain regions and running communities.

OLESIA SAIENKO is a photographer, artist and master of psychology. She started her career as a photojournalist in 2017. She now works at the intersection of documentary and conceptual photography, and also creates video works, installations and artist’s books.

VALENTYN KUZAN is a portrait photographer who currently works as a photojournalist. Before the Russian invasion, he carried out a large-scale Cultprocess project in which he photographed Ukrainian artists. Since the start of the Russian invasion war, Kuzan has shifted to documenting the war, such as photographing Ukrainian soldiers for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Joutsa Municipal Library
Länsitie 6, 19650 Joutsa

Tarinateatteri – Toivoa luonnosta

Welcome to experience a unique playback theatre performance where the audience’s memories, experiences, and hopes come to life through improvisation.

Playback theatre is a form of improvisational theatre that is created from the moments, memories, and stories shared by the audience. This evening’s performance explores the significance of nature in our lives: how does nature give us hope, strength, and comfort?

Every performance is shaped by audience participation, making each event a truly unique experience.

During the performance, the Kesäkahvila Fantasia café and museum shop will be open, offering vegan treats, artworks, and unique souvenirs.

After the performance, you are welcome to stay overnight at Art Centre Haihatus’ Art Camping, surrounded by nature in the sculpture park. Accommodation is available in tents, camper vans, or Haihatus’ creative lodging options.

Admission is free.

Duration: approximately 60 minutes.

The performance is unfortunately held in Finnish.

The event is organised by the Sustainable Villages of Central Finland project in collaboration with Art Centre Haihatus.

Director

Anneli Tuura
Tarinateatteri Storia

How can environmental art create new meaning for former peat production areas?

Join the Suosymposium, an open event exploring environmental art, changing landscapes, and the future of transformed environments.

The symposium invites participants to discuss how art can create new meanings and possibilities for landscapes that have undergone significant environmental change.

The programme includes expert discussions, artistic presentations, and insights into the experiences and working methods developed through the project. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about Haihatus Art Centre, its unique environment, and its artist residency programme.

The Suosymposium is organised as part of a development project by HUMAK University of Applied Sciences, bringing together professionals in art, cultural production, and environmental fields to explore new perspectives on environmental change and its artistic interpretation.

Haihatus Art Centre and Humak warmly welcome everyone interested in the topic to join this open discussion.

The discussions will be held in Finnish and English.

Haihatus Art Centre, Joutsa

Friday, 7 August 2026
12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

More information about the project:
https://www.humak.fi/hankkeet/residenssi/

🎨 Create a landscape painting using mixed media under the guidance of visual artist Henriikka Kivelä!

💛 Since spring, Haihatus Art Center’s community painting project has brought together artists and local residents to create artworks for public spaces. Earlier this year, Joutsa town centre gained its own community mural as part of the Blooming Village Community Garden project.

💛 Now the project’s final painting workshop invites everyone to join in! The workshop is suitable for all ages, and no previous experience is required. Come on your own, with a friend, or bring the whole family.

💛 Henriikka Kivelä is a Helsinki-based visual artist whose work combines influences from street art with forms and textures inspired by nature. She has led painting and art workshops for participants of all ages, and her work has been exhibited at Flow Festival and at Haihatus Art Center’s Lumous 2025 summer exhibition.

🖌 Saturday, 9 August, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

📍 Haihatus Art Center (in case of rain, on the Peltoateljee terrace)

🎟 Participation is included with the exhibition admission ticket. All materials are provided.

Haihatus Art Center’s Blooming Village Community Garden Project hosts a Community Work Day on the second Wednesday of every month, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Welcome!

The Community Work Day is an open, low-threshold event for everyone, offering a chance to get to know the village and its activities through hands-on projects and shared tasks. Information about each day’s programme and location will be published on the event page and in the Blooming Village Facebook group. We look forward to seeing you!

Have you always wanted to try graffiti painting?

Join us for a spray-painting workshop and create a collaborative artwork under the guidance of visual artist Jaakko Vuorenmäki!

The workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced participants, and no previous experience is required. Juice and soft drinks will be provided for all participants.

Jaakko Vuorenmäki is a visual artist from Lahti whose work explores urban spaces, their visual layers, and the traces left by time. He is especially known for artworks inspired by the urban environment and for his collaborative community art projects. He has led numerous painting workshops across Finland.

Throughout the summer, Haihatus Art Center’s community art project has brought together artists and local residents to create art for shared public spaces. One of the highlights of the project is a Joutsa-themed mural in the Pertunmaa underpass. Now it’s time to celebrate the project’s finale with a community workshop!

Saturday, 15 August, from 11:00 a.m. (drop in anytime – while paint and enthusiasm last!)

Haihatus Art Center

Recommended age: 6+

Participation is included with the exhibition admission ticket. All workshop materials are provided.

Bring a friend and come give it a try!

Artwork: Walt
Graphic design: Katri Leppälaakso