The anniversary year of Sidos – the art network makes the 60-year history of the Kankaanpää Art Association and Kankaanpää Art School visible through exhibitions and events.

The event year started with the Art Association La The Collection exhibition is open this week at Kankaanpää Gallery (Jämintie 2 D). Come and influence where the works from the collection will be placed in public spaces!

The exhibition features works by well-known names in the Finnish contemporary art scene, such as Reima Nevalainen, Jouni Toni and Viljami Heinonen.

Upcoming events for the anniversary year:

• Établis – SAMK Kankaanpää Art School artists from the 2000s 17.5.2025–19.4.2026, Kankaanpää City Museum
• Le Collage – SAMK Kankaanpää Art School teachers' exhibition 4.9.-17.10.2025, Art School Gallery
• Sidos celebration seminar 4.9.2025, Kankaanpääsali Event hall
  Keynote speakers: Susanna Pettersson (Finnish Cultural Foundation) and Teemu Mäki (Finnish Artists' Association)

In addition, there are year-round changing exhibitions at the Kankaanpää Gallery and the Art School Gallery, as well as events at Taidekehä.

Be part of Kankaanpää's unique art year!