Eero Tiittula: Exchange

Exchange (Vaihto) is a participatory artwork organized by Artsi and Eero Tiittula, built around encounters between the artist and participants.

During these encounters, Tiittula creates quick portraits of the participants. The heart of the work, however, is not the finished portraits but respectful listening, a willingness to understand and engage in dialogue, and the time shared together. The portraits serve as traces of these moments, making the interaction visible to others as well.

Images: Portraits from the work Exchange. Eero Tiittula. 2026.

The portraits created during these encounters are displayed at City Hall in place of the traditional portraits of the city managers. In doing so, the work symbolically places residents at the center of democracy. The portraits are then gradually moved from City Hall to become part of the Fragile Surface exhibition at Artsi.

After the exhibition, the portraits will be given to the participants. They can be collected from the museum at a time to be announced separately.

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