Are you planning to build a new detached house or to have one built?

26.5.–1.10.2023

Visual arts feature a surprising number of portrayals of dogs, but as subjects dogs are often so everyday and ordinary that we may not really notice them. Überhund puts dogs in the main role and makes them the focus of attention. It also tells about the long history humans and dogs share as species and about the unique bond between us and dogs.

Gallery 11.2.−19.3.2023

The solo exhibition of Jyrki Markkanen (b. 1956 Uurainen, central Finland) presents the work of a long-standing printmaker. Markkanen worked at the Ratamo Printmaking Centre in Jyväskylä from the early 1980s until the last few years, when he moved to Imatra in 2016, where he currently lives and works. Since the early years, the focus of the artist's work has shifted from traditional printmaking techniques to photography and old printmaking methods, as well as three-dimensional works.

16th International Print Triennial
Graphica Creativa 2022 – Untold Artists' Stories
Jyväskylä Art Museum 22 October 2022–29 January 2023

Graphica Creativa Print Triennial brings female Street Art pioneer and contemporary printmaking to Jyväskylä. The exhibition features works by the internationally renowned Swoon (Caledonia Curry, b. 1977) and works by 90 artists from around the world.

Gallery 25.3.–7.5.2023

Known for her flamboyant rug works, Deniz Satır's solo exhibition combines traditional tufting techniques with contemporary themes. The Jyväskylä-based artist's exhibition includes a large, 140-piece installation Ommetaphobia among her latest works.

11.2.–7.5.2023

Tiina Pyykkinen's solo exhibition features the artist's works from the last five years. In her paintings, Pyykkinen explores light, colour and visual perception. 

Program in Jyväskylä

Updated 31.10.2022

06.10.- 06.11.2022 Finnish and Japanese friendship photo exhibition in the old lecture hall of the Museum of Central Finland.
31.10.-6.11.2022 A display of gifts that the City of Jyväskylä has received over from its twin city Niiza in the lobby of City Hall, Vapaudenkatu 32.

Tuesday 01.11.

The Kortteli Club (Vapaudenkatu 48-50) community centre in the city centre and the Piippuranta Club (Paperitehtaankatu 1) community centre in Kangas are open meeting places for people of all ages.

14.1.2023-14.1.2024

The Project Babel will be exhibited in Galleria Ratamo in Jyväskylä, Finland. The opening will be in the 13th of Dec at 5pm-7pm. In the exhibition, information of all the participating studios will be presented as well. 

Team Babel launched in autumn 2022 "Project Babel", a collaborative project inviting international printmakers and print studios.  

Our previous residency artists were

Spring 2024

Sat 17.2. 11–14 Soft ground 
Maria Pihl
application

Sat 24.2. 11–15 Dry point
Kaisa Koljonen
application

Sat 9.3. 11–14 Woodcut
Maria Pihl 
application

Who can work

The facilities can be rented by professionals as well as skilled amateurs, either by the year or for shorter periods. It is required of all renters that they are well acquainted with the techniques they apply.  

Fees 

The fee includes everything except plates, papers and special materials.

The print workshop has space and equipments for intaglio, relief and planographic printmaking and silk screen.

The facilities can be rented by professionals as well as skilled amateurs, either by the year or for shorter periods. It is required of all renters that they are well acquainted with the techniques they apply.

The schedule of events for this hot week of Jyväskylä basketball includes:

Career development tools for highly educated job seekers

"The Career Club helps you gain confidence, think outside the box, and get comfortable with new levels of tools, processes, and approaches."
(a Career Club participant)

Career Club Jyväskylä is an intensive 8-week programme for highly educated international job seekers. Via group meetings and home assignments, you will develop knowledge, skills, and networks for advancing your career and achieving concrete career goals.

Youth services are responsible for regional youth work and youth centres, youth information and counselling, cultural youth work, school youth work, youth participation education, digital youth work, and media activities. The Youth Arts Workshop offers work experience, activities, and guidance for young people who are without work or education. Art and creative methods are part of the Youth Art Workshop's coaching.