Working title: Gaming, group exhibition

The group exhibition Gaming (working title), presenting the culture of gaming, will be on display from 7.11.2026 to 7.3.2027 in the alternating exhibition space at the Ostrobothnian Museum. The artists in the exhibition include Harold Hejazi (b. 1989), Marita Liulia (b. 1957), Reija Meriläinen (b. 1987), as well as Maria Nordbäck (b. 1957).

The exhibition draws inspiration from the concept of homo ludens – the playful and gaming human. It presents how gaming culture affects contemporary art and how societal structures are reflected in games. The exhibition also provides an insight into the background and time aspects of digital games and board games – as well as their cultural-historical dimensions. The artworks are interactive, and the visitors can spend time with them. The curatorial focus is on Finnish artists and the cultural-historical development of games in Finland.

 

Reija Meriläinen. Faint, 2018. Photo: Anders S. Solberg / Galleri CC, 2019