About the Gallery

Galerie Anhava focuses on contemporary Finnish and Nordic art with an active role at the international level. The gallery was founded in 1991 by Ilona Anhava and merged with Galerie Artek in 1997. The gallery’s exhibition program encompasses all forms of contemporary visual art, from painting and sculpture to photography, video and installation, with special emphasis on conceptual art.

Galerie Anhava is committed to the long-term representation of its emerging, mid-career and more established artists with the aim of being part of a dialogue between artists, institutions and audience. Since the late 1990s the gallery has actively taken part in international art fairs, such as Art Basel, The Armory Show, Art Basel Miami Beach, Paris Photo, Fiac, Chart and Market.

The gallery team is happy to assist with any questios and inquiries regarding, for instance, aquiring an art work – from finding the right piece to shipment and installing – and curatorial collaborations. In addition to the works exhibited in ongoing exhibitions, an updated selection of available works by our represented artist can be found from each Artist’s own page on the gallery website.

Artist representations and exhibitions are by invitation only.

Visit us

Fredrikinkatu 43
00120 Helsinki

Opening hours

Tuesday–Friday 11–17
Saturday–Sunday 12–16

Contact

tel +358 9 669 989
galerie (at) anhava.com

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Team

HANNA HUITU has been with the gallery since 2003. Since 2019 she has been the gallery’s CEO. Previously she has worked at the University of Art and Design Helsinki and the City of Espoo. Hanna holds the following degrees: M. Soc. Sci. Political Science (University of Helsinki, 2011), MA Electronic Photojournalism (University of Art and Design, 2004) and BA (Hons) Photography (University of Derby, UK, 2000). Hanna has also studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem (1999) and Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2002).

hanna.huitu(at)anhava.com

ILONA ANHAVA founded Galerie Anhava in 1991 and it soon became one of the leading galleries of contemporary art in Helsinki. During its first years, Galerie Anhava sought to provide a platform especially for emerging Finnish artists, and, on the other hand, the gallery also featured more established foreign artists who were not known in Finland. Over the years, many of the emerging artists who started with Galerie Anhava have become established names. Before founding Galerie Anhava, Ilona worked in Galerie Artek from 1981 to 1991. She was a member of the board from 1984 to 1991. She has a Master of Law degree (University of Helsinki, 1978), and she has also studied art history, aesthetics and literature. Ilona retired from her position as Galerie Anhava’s CEO in Spring 2019 to serve as a senior advisor and a board member of the gallery.

ULLA PITKÄNEN has joined the team in 2017 and works with the gallery’s exhibition production and financial matters. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Praxis Master’s Programme in Exhibition Studies (University of the Arts Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts, 2016) and a Bachelor’s degree in textile design (Sydväst University of Applied Sciences, 2004). Ulla-Maija has previously worked as an exhibition coordinator and administrator at contemporary art spaces in Turku and Helsinki. She is also a member of the curator group P14 who have been organising exhibition programmes for Kallio Kunsthalle and Oksasenkatu 11.

ulla-maija.pitkanen(at)anhava.com

ALEKSANDRA OILINKI has been part of the gallery staff from 2016 and is at the moment working on gallery’s development projects. She has a Bachelor’s degree in art history (University of Helsinki), and apart from art history, museology and cultural policy, Aleksandra has previously studied and worked in the field of South East European cultures, arts and language.

aleksandra.oilinki(at)anhava.com

OONA LATTO started as a Communications Coordinator at Galerie Anhava in 2020. She holds a Master of Arts degree in art education (University of Jyväskylä) while having also studied art history, museology and cinema studies (Stockholm University). Her background is in the fields of art, culture and fashion, having previously worked as a gallery manager, curator, store manager and exhibition guide. At the gallery Oona is responsible for communications and social media presence.

oona.latto(at)anhava.com

Visiting the gallery

Esteettömyys | Accessibility 

Pääsisäänkäynti Fredrikinkadulta: Ovella kivinen porras ja kynnys. Näyttelytilaan 4 nousevaa porrasta, kaide toisella puolella.

Vaihtoehtoinen kulku sisäpihalta: 2 nousevaa porrasta, matala kynnys. Käynti taloyhtiön pihan kautta soittamalla etukäteen gallerian numeroon +358 9 669 989

Alakerran näyttelytilaan käynti vain pidempää portaikkoa pitkin, kaide toisella puolella, ovella kynnys.

Henkilökuntamme auttaa mielellään kysymyksissä ja avustaa tarvittaessa: galerie@anhava.com

Koirat ovat galleriaamme tervetulleita.
Näyttelyihimme on aina ilmainen sisäänpääsy.
Joihinkin näyttelyihimme on mahdollista tutustua etänä myös online Viewing roomin kautta.

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Fredrikinkatu main entrance: a threshold between the sidewalk and the entrance door, followed by 4 steps with a handrail on one side. 

Alternative entrance to the gallery is located in the private inner yard, followed by 2 steps and a low threshold. Please call the gallery at your arrival: +358 9 669 989

The downstairs exhibition space can only be reached by stairs, handrail on one side, followed by a threshold. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, the gallery staff is happy to help: galerie@anhava.com

Dogs are welcome in our gallery.
Our exhibitions are always free of charge.
Some of our exhibitions can be explored remotely via our online Viewing Room.

Q&A

(In English below)

Saako kysyä…

Ehdottomasti saa! Olemme täällä sitä varten. Keskustelemme ja vastailemme kysymyksiin mielellämme. Saat kierrellä näyttelyissämme vapaasti, pikaisesti tai paneutuen, yksin tai porukalla, hiljaa tai keskustellen.

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Onko galleriaan sisäänpääsymaksua?

Galerie Anhavaan on aina vapaa pääsy ja voit poiketa katsomaan näyttelyn vaikka useamman kerran. 

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Mitä pieni punainen tai vihreä tarra teoksen vieressä tarkoittaa?

Punainen tarra tarkoittaa, että teos on myyty.
Vihreä tarra kertoo, että teos on varattu. Teokseen voi olla jonossa useampi varaus.

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Saako teille tulla koiran kanssa?

Koirat ovat aina tervetulleita galleriaamme! Huomioithan, että toisinaan herkkiä teoksia voi olla sijoitettuna myös lattialle.

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Haluaisin esittää teoksiani Galerie Anhavassa. Miten se onnistuu?

Galerie Anhava edustaa n. 30 taiteilijaa, joiden kanssa järjestämme pääasiassa näyttelymme. Toisinaan toteutamme esim. ryhmänäyttelyitä, joihin kutsumme osallistuvat taiteilijat. Emme järjestä yleisiä näyttelyhakuja.

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Haluaisin hankkia taidetta kotiini/toimistooni, mutten ihan tiedä miten toimisin.

Kerro meille toiveistasi ja ajatuksistasi – autamme mielellämme löytämään juuri sinulle sopivan teoksen! Näyttelyissämme esillä olevien teosten lisäksi meillä on saatavilla lukuisia teoksia gallerian edustamilta teiteilijoilta, monenlaiseen budjettiin ja monenkokoiseen tilaan.

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Olen kiinnostunut hankkimaan TUON teoksen. Miten toimin?

Onnittelut! Puhuttelevan teoksen kohtaaminen ja hankinta on aina merkityksellinen hetki. Käänny tässä vaiheessa henkilökunnan puoleen. Jos haluat vielä rauhassa pohtia hankintaa, voimme varata teoksen sinulle. Tässä vaiheessa on täysin ok muuttaa mieltään. Jos tunne teoksen äärellä on vahva, voit tehdä ostopäätöksen myös samantien. Toimitamme laskun sähköpostitse. Saat teoksen omaksi näyttelyn päätyttyä.

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Pystyttekö auttamaan ostamani teoksen toimituksessa/kehystyksessä/ripustuksessa?

Kyllä. Teemme yhteistyötä tarkkaan valikoitujen kumppanien kanssa, joiden ammattitaitoon ja työn laatuun luotamme. Kysy lisää henkilökunnaltamme.

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Onko teoksen hankkiminen osamaksulla mahdollista?

Kyllä. Käännythän henkilökuntamme puoleen, niin sovitaan sinulle sopiva suunnitelma maksua varten.

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Can I ask…

Absolutely! That’s what we’re here for. We’re happy to chat, discuss and answer questions. You can wander in our exhibitions at you own pace, quickly or more attentively, alone or in a group, silently or in conversation.

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Is there an entrance fee to the gallery?

Galerie Anhava is always free to enter, you can even visit the exhibition many times, if you want.

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What does the little red or green sticker next to a work mean?

A red sticker means the work has been sold.
A green sticker means the work is reserved. There may be multiple reservations for a work.

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Can I bring a dog to the gallery?

Dogs are always welcome in our gallery! But kindly note that sometimes delicate works may also be placed on the floor.

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I would like to exhibit my works at Galerie Anhava. How can I do that?

Galerie Anhava represents about 30 artists, with whom we mainly organize our exhibitions. Our artist representation and exhibition programme are by invitation.

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I would like to find an artwork for my home/office, but I don’t quite know how to start.

Tell us about your wishes and ideas – we are happy to help you find the right piece for you, in a wide range of style, medium, price and size! ! In addition to the works on display in our exhibitions, we have numerous works available from our represented artists at the gallery storage.

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I am interested in purchasing THAT work. How do I proceed?

Congratulations! Encountering and purchasing a work that speaks to you is always a meaningful moment. Please contact the staff at this point. If you want to consider the purchase for a few days we can reserve the work for you. It is perfectly okay to change your mind at this point. If you have a strong feeling about the work, you can also make the decision right away. We will send you an invoice by email. You will receive the work after the exhibition has ended.

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Can you help with the delivery/framing/installing of the artwork I have purchased?

Yes. We work with carefully selected partners whose expertise and quality of work we trust. Ask our staff for more information.

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Is it possible to pay the work in installments?

Yes. Please contact our staff and we can arrange a payment plan that suits you.