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3 - 26.1 2020
Egoscope 2020 - Solo show
Galleria Sculptor, Eteläranta 12, Helsinki

Welcome to the opening on Thursday, January 2, from 5–7pm!
Artist meeting on the 12th of January at 2–4pm

​Egoscope 2020 presents new sculptures, installations and mechanical pieces on the theme of identity and optical illusions.

The exhibition is inspired by early animation machines and so-called philosophical toys: simple optical gadgets used to illustrate the limitations of human vision in the early 1800s. The fictional Egoscope – self-viewer – refers to these machines and to the idea that personal identity is but a constantly changing collection of perceptions: in other words, an illusion.

In her exhibition Emma Rönnholm presents us with intriguing visual riddles that change shape when seen from different perspectives, hide from our gaze or change under our very eyes. The works are sculptures and installations made with familiar household items, such as eyeglasses, mirrors, computer privacy screens and CD-s.

The timing of the exhibition compelled Rönnholm to deal with the rituals of the New Year.“The last exhibition I had in Helsinki was about Christmas, so I felt the need to make this one about the New Year. In my view the ritual of the year changing is all about personal identity: you look back to the months past and envision where you want to go or how you want to change in the future. I find it fascinating how society today is so obsessed with self-improvement, yet at the same time the very notion of a self is called into question by many scientific studies and philosophical theories. It’s a delicious paradox to work with.”

Egoscope 2020 invites everybody to critically – and playfully – examine the illusion of you and how it is created.

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4.1 - 29.2 2020
LUX Hanaholmen
Åsa Maria Bengtsson (SE), Emma Rönnholm (FI), Jari Haanperä (FI)
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Hanaholmen Cultural Center, Hanasaarenranta 5, Espoo

Lux Helsinki is spreading its light art to Espoo for the second time. Three installations by three different artists can be seen both inside and outside Hanaholmen, the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre.

Free entry, open every day 7 am to 10 pm.

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Rahina (2015) 
​is currently on display in the collection exhibition "Touch",  
​Espoo museum of modern art, EMMA.
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Exhibition Centre WeeGee, Ahertajantie 5, Espoo

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Recent /

2019:
11/2019 Valon Haihatus, Taidelaitos Haihatus, Joutsa
11/2019 FLASH2, valotaiteen biennaali, Suomenlinna, Helsinki
09/2019 Help Me See, solo show, Turun Taidehalli, Turku
09/2019 Espoo Visual Festival, Mediataidetapahtuma Träskändan kartanossa, Espoo
05/2019 Kasvu ja lähtö - Hiukset auki, Oulun taidemuseo
06/2019 Lumous , Taidekeskus Purnun kesänäyttely, Orivesi
06/2019 Mosa Art Summer, Veljestenpiha 2, Helsinki, pop up group show
02/2019 Månadens illustratör,  Lilla Luckan, Helsinki

2018:
11/2018 Flash Voipaala, Voipaalan taidekeskus, Valkeakoski
11/2018 Valaistuminen, Pohjoinen valokuvakeskus, Oulu,  group show, 
09/2018 Flash Vallisaari, Valotaideviikonloppu, Helsinki
09/2018 Konstrundan, Open Studio event
​08/2018 Päästä meidät pahasta, Taidekeskus Antares, Sippola, group show

KEY SOLO SHOWS & CoOPERATIONS
click on the name for info & pictures
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2019  Help Me See
2017  Serve Somebody
2015   ​Yöhiipijä - Nattsmyg   
2014  Kahden Vaiheilla   
2013  Souvenirs  ,   Niin kuin ei olisikaan   
2012  Poissaoloja  ,  Puoliksi kadonneet   
2011  Att döda en koltrast  ,   Thinghoods , Ett sätt att se

FLASH2 1. - 10.11. 2019, Emma Rönnholm: Evocation

Lumous, Taidekeskus Purnu 16.6. - 11.8. 2019

2015 Yöhiipijä - Nattsmyg

2014 Kahden Vaiheilla

2013 Souvenirs

2012 Puoliksi kadonneet

2011 Thinghoods

2017 Serve Somebody

2012 Poissaoloja

2011 Att döda en koltrast

2011 Tapa Nähdä - Ett sätt att se