Night of the Arts at Gallery Kuvitus
Event Introduction
The autumn season of Galleria Kuvitus opens with an exhibition based on a joint international book project by two well-known illustrators, Anne Vasko (b. 1969) and Toshiyuki Fukuda (b. 1967).
On the Night of the Arts, the artists will be signing their books from 7–8pm. The exhibition is open until 9pm.
The exhibition features original illustrations by both artists for the book Kun Aamu kohtaa Illan / Kun Ilta kohtaa Aamun (“When Morning Meets Evening / When Evening Meets Morning”). The wistfully beautiful flip book contains two separate stories that have a common ending. In Vasko’s story, the young Aamu girl sets out to find the Tree of Life. In Fukuda’s story, an elderly bear named Ilta sets out towards the same tree but from a different direction. In the middle of the book, the girl and the bear meet. The book tells the story of a journey to another person.
The exhibition is accompanied by the music of the book’s soundtrack, composed by Swedish composer Matti Bye. He is known for, among other things, the music for three Klaus Härö’s films. A tree of messages, where visitors can leave their greetings, will grow on the wall of Galleria Kuvitus during the exhibition.
Vasko and Fukuda’s collaboration on the book began during the Vinha residency in 2024. The book was published in March of this year by the publishing house 888books in Japan, and in May by Vinha Publishing House in Finland. The book’s working group includes illustrators and artists Anne Vasko and Toshiyuki Fukuda, coordinator and translator Keiko Morishita and graphic designer Shigeyuki Sakaida.
A warm welcome to explore the results of Finnish-Japanese cooperation and meet the artists!
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Event Information
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Time:
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18:00–21:00
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Organiser:
Kuvittajat ry / The Finnish Illustration Association
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Address:
Gallery Kuvitus
Hämeentie 28
00530 Helsinki -
Accessibility:
The event is not accessible with a wheelchair.
The event does not have an accessible toilet.
The exhibition spaces at the Gallery are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Service dogs and all well behaved dogs are welcome at the gallery.
Exhibition texts can be found in Finnish, English and Japanese.
Our staff is happy to help with accessibility issues!
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Event language:
Finnish, English, Japanese
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Tickets:
The event is free of charge
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