Finnish gallery Makasiini Contemporary has announced that it will open a new location in Helsinki this fall. After eight years in the regional capital of Turku, the gallery will now add another space in the Finnish capital. On September 19th, the gallery will inaugurate the new space with three simultaneous exhibitions, including concurrent solo exhibitions by Spanish painter Jorge Galindo and Canadian painter Cindy Phenix, as well as a group exhibition featuring a selection from the gallery’s roster.
The new gallery is located in Pasila, at Helsinki’s historic Train Factory, an industrial site that was revived as a cultural center last year. The approximately 8,000-square-foot venue will feature three exhibition spaces, as well as a private showroom.
Makasiini Contemporary was founded in Turku, Finland in 2016 by Frej Forsblom. The gallery’s flagship is located in a massive yellow building, known as the former governor’s stables, which was built by architect Charles Bassi in 1832.
The Finnish gallery currently mounts around 10 exhibitions a year, featuring an internationally diverse roster of artists. Some artists include Argentine artist Fabian Marcaccio, Spanish artist Jordi Alcaraz, American artist Jacob Hashimoto, and Zambian artist Jack Kabangu, among others.
“After eight years in Turku, this move to Helsinki felt like a natural next step,” Forsblom said in a statement to Artsy. “We’ve been looking for the right space for years—and this one immediately felt right. The architecture, the volume, and the natural light make it ideal for ambitious exhibitions.”
A formidable presence in Finland, Makasiini Contemporary also represents the country’s art scene at art fairs around the world. In the last year, the gallery has participated in Untitled Art Miami Beach, Atlanta Art Fair, and Art SG. Meanwhile, the gallery is known for its robust online programming, which is helping shape the online art world.
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