In the Mirror the Shadows of Time Disappear

In the Mirror the Shadows of Time Disappear
1.10.2025 - 15.3.2026

In the Mirror the Shadows of Time Disappear exhibition explores the relationship between fantasy and contemporary art. The exhibition will present artworks by seven artists throughout its duration. The invited artists participating with new works are Mariam Falaileh, Eetu Sihvonen, Joel Slotte and Timo Vaittinen. In addition, the exhibition includes works from Vantaa Art Museum’s collection artists: Pentti Kaskipuro, Hanna Nieminen, and Kaija Poijula.

The artists in the exhibition share an interest in the interfaces between everyday life and imagination, inner realities and symbolism. The works move between reality and fantasy, everyday life and mysticism, the material and the spiritual.

The exhibition delves into the boundaries between reality and fantasy, offering diverse perspectives on the core of human experience. It invites reflection on the possibilities of perception and encourages contemplation of universal questions of life and existence.

The exhibition at Vantaa Art Museum Artsi has been curated in collaboration with visual artist Timo Vaittinen.

The artworks by the following artists will be on display throughout the exhibition:
Mariam Falaileh, Pentti Kaskipuro, Hanna Nieminen, Kaija Poijula, Eetu Sihvonen, Joel Slotte, Timo Vaittinen

Artworks included in the events:
The artwork Pyyntö (Wish), designed by Maiju Tarpila and Usva Inein, will be realized as part of the exhibition In the Mirror the Shadows of Time Disappear. Pyyntö (Wish) is a live-action role-playing game, or LARP, in which participants are invited to embody magical creatures and collaboratively create a story with the support of the game facilitator.

The game sessions will take place on Fri 5 Dec and Fri 12 Dec, 2025.

More information and registration instructions for the LARP events will be updated on Artsi’s website.