HOW TO START A FIRE is a group exhibition, curated by Anni Porrasmäki, featuring the works of eleven artists who work across photography, printmaking, painting, installation, film, drawing, and sculpture. The name of the exhibition, born from a recurring thought during the curator’s darkest times after falling seriously ill, signifies a quest for a spark and purpose amidst growing uncertainty.

Like fire, a person lives, pulsates with the beat of existence, and eventually extinguishes. How to create an unbreakable bond in a destructive world?

The artists delve into the interplay between creation and destruction, serving as reflections on processes of grief, loss, alienation, resilience, and nostalgia.

HOW TO START A FIRE extends beyond its literal meaning; it becomes a metaphor for light-making and rebellion against the backdrop of both personal and global catastrophes. The focus shifts to reflecting on hopelessness and its possibilities, embracing radical acceptance.

And how to start a fire without causing destruction?

Text by Amanda Ripatti

Katrine Larsen Mosbæk, *FUCK GUD - DIN NAR, 2022*

Anni Porrasmäki, *The waiting room, 2023*

The exhibition is open from 15.12.2023 to 6.1.2024, from Tuesday to Saturday, 3 - 7 PM.

Works by Inari Raaterova, Jussi Lipasti, Santeri Lehto, Anna Mäki-Jyllilä, Anni Porrasmäki, Arina Baranova, T.K. Jestoi, formless/Maikki Siuko, SUOMINEN/TOIVANEN and Katrine Larsen Mosbæk.

Vernissage: Friday, December 15th, 6-9 PM. Performance by T.K. Jestoi at 19 PM.

Finissage: January 5th, 6 - 9 PM.