Big Dreams – Artworks from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection

Big Dreams – Artworks from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection

The exhibition Big Dreams, curated from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection, encourages visitors to dream. It is part of the ongoing ArtHop project at the Rovaniemi Art Museum, aimed at young people aged 15–29. The project's goal is to promote active engagement in one's own life and strengthen participation. Young people from Rovaniemi participating in the project have selected the key works for the exhibition.

The artworks explore a wide range of dreams and the emotions they evoke. Many people dream of studies, travel, starting a family, or summer. In the exhibition halls, big dreams and small wishes are treated equally.

Sometimes dreams can also be frightening. Pursuing them may require significant changes. Dreams that feel overwhelmingly out of reach can be discouraging, and if they remain unfulfilled, they may lead to disappointment. Nevertheless, we continue to dream.

Artists featured in the exhibition: Jesse Avdeikov, Ina Colliander, EGS, Cris af Enehielm, Paavo Halonen, Juhani Harri, Risto Heikinheimo, Tiina Heiska, Anita Jensen, Eemil Karila, Jouna Karsi, Kaija Kiuru, Tapani Kokko, Ola Kolehmainen, Tuomas Korkalo, Anne Koskinen, Sanna Krook, Jouni S. Laiti, Leila Lipiäinen, Sami Lukkarinen, Seppo Manninen, Kasper Muttonen, Pirkko Mäkelä-Haapalinna, Jarmo Mäkilä, Rauha Mäkilä, Maija Närhinen, Paul Osipow, Kirsi Máret Paltto, Tarmo Paunu, Iiri Poteri, Timo Setälä, Heimo Suntio, Kirsi Tapper, Anna Tuori, Marianna Uutinen, Annu Vertanen, and Rafael Wardi.

The “ArtHop – Art activities as part of youth support services” project is co-funded by the European Union (2024–2027, ESF+).