APARTY! Hämeentie 26-28

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Date(s) Fri 12.09.2025
Address Hämeentie 26-28, 00530, Helsinki
Tickets Free Admission
Accessible Yes

APARTY will take place in two old buildings; which are, unfortunately, not inaccessible. The venue is on the ground floor, but there are steps and a thresholds at the entrances. The address is Hämeentie 26-28, 00530 Helsinki.

Guide and assistance dogs, as well as other dogs, are welcome to party with us!

The gallery exhibition texts are available in Finnish, Swedish, English, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Russian and Arabic (Palestinian Dialect).

Our staff is happy to assist with any accessibility matters!
Contact us at galleria@kuvittajat.fi

Language Finnish / Swedish / English / Other

What happens when a multicultural neighborhood of visual and culinary leaders joins forces?

APARTY! A creative, communal pop-up mini-festival at Hämeentie 26-28. Featuring artist talks and culinary delights, coffee, wine, jewelry, vintage, making and experiencing art, and music. Creating a communal future: Galleria Kuvitus/The Finnish Illustration Association, Studio Falda, Aida,  Cafelito & Maukku. With: Dora Dalila Cheffi, Olya Tsikhanchuk, Anna Sidorova, DJ Lauri Koo and Leandro.

See you at Hämeentie!

PROGRAM

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GALLERIA KUVITUS
OPEN 12-9 pm:

Exhibition: Olya Tsikhanchuk – APARTY

Inspirational Speech 4-5 pm

An inspiring and encouraging conversation, where Olya Tsikhanchuk shares her journey to becoming a Finnish illustrator working with international clients. In addition, art expert Anna Sidorova will give a talk on the employment of immigrants in the creative industries in Finland.
Especially for illustrators who have moved to Finland from elsewhere, or for immigrants planning to enter the illustration field. Everyone else is welcome to listen too!

Language: English. Feel free to ask questions and participate in the discussion in Finnish, Swedish, Belarusian or Russian.

Free of charge. Please, register in advance
so that we have enough seats for participants.
Registration: kuvittajat.fi

DJ Lauri Koo 7-9 pm

galleriakuvitus.fi

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STUDIO FALDA
OPEN 12-9 pm

Dora Dalila 12-6 pm

The Finnish-Tunisian artist Dora Dalila will paint a fresco on the wall of Studio Falda, and you are warmly welcome to come and watch the process.

At the same time, we will create a participatory artwork: a large blank canvas will be placed on Falda’s wall, where guests can, if they wish, leave their own mark. Later, the finished collective piece will be transformed into a tablecloth for Falda’s future events as a memory of this occasion. Drinks and snacks will also be served.

@studiofalda26

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AIDA OPEN STUDIOS & ARCHIVE SALE
OPEN 4- 9 pm

Step behind the scenes at AIDA and discover hidden treasures!

For one evening only, our shop and backroom studio will be filled with archive pieces from past collections, as well as unique vintage props from our photo shoots.

You’ll also find a curated selection of titles from AIDA BOOKHOUSE, and in our mini-gallery we’re hosting an exhibition by Veera Kesänen and Rukia Mahamed.

Drinks provided by 1664 Blanc.

aidaimpact.com

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MAUKKU
OPEN 5pm-12 am
Book a table in advance, or stop by for drinks in the bar!

MAUKKU IS A RESTAURANT, BAR AND WINE CELLAR.

Maukku is a lifestyle restaurant, which purpose is to serve the culinary curiosity with a hedonistic approach. It combines a timeless atmosphere with a modern touch of Maud Saddok‘s fine Parisian cuisine, and holds an extensive wine selection in its cellar. At Maukku we like to have fun and we love to laugh <3

maukku.fi

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CAFELITO / VINOLITO
OPEN 8am-11 pm

A PIECE OF MADRID IN HELSINKI.
Start your day with A SPECIAL DISH: “A Party” Basque blueberry cheesecake!

18:00 LIVE LATIN MUSIC by Argentinian musician Leandro.

cafelito.fi

The Finnish Illustration Association promotes the status of Finnish illustration and supports illustrators in their profession. The association awards grants and awards, organizes events and training, publishes the magazine Kuvittaja and presents recent phenomena in the illustration field at the Galleria Kuvitus, at Hämeentie 28. Now we also invited our lovely neighbors Aida, Maukku, Studio Falda and Cafelito to celebrate with us.