Events & International Exhibitions
Factory 2: Correspondences
28.11.–31.12.2024, Seoul
The works of five Korean and Finnish artists, who work by hand using different natural materials, correspond as if they are exchanging handwritten letters. It creates a temporary “commune” where diverse elements such as people and objects from here and there, light and colour of time and space converge and leave a lasting impression.
Lokal Bazar: Works on Paper
For three consecutive weekends we will host an event that we hope will spark your festive spirit and thoughtful gift-giving. Lokal Bazar: Works on Paper brings together a curated selection of artists’ drawings, paintings and prints on paper.
Institut finlandais: Between Earth and Sky
Curated by Katja Hagelstam of Lokal Gallery, the collection Between Earth and Sky showcases the work of eleven contemporary designers through ceramic, wood and glass pieces, as well as sustainable household linen by Lapuan Kankurit.
Institut finlandais: Ensemble
The new selection, Ensemble!, curated in the spirit of sharing, invites us to take the time to gather and spend time together; Collaboration between Institut finlandais and Katja Hagelstam of Lokal Gallery.
HABITARE 2023
Lokal’s ensemble, as part of the Yhdessä / Together exhibition, consists of some of the best pieces by very skilled makers, offering unique works and design editions from local contemporary artists and designers.
HDW Collectors’ Market 2023
Lokal is participating in this year’s HDW Design Market novelty, which is the Collectors’ Market with a focus on unique items and limited editions. We welcome you to make special finds amongst some almost-forgotten gems with a quirk or two, straight from the artists’ studios.
Stockholm Creative Edition
Stockholm Creative Edition is an independent design week where Stockholm forms a fund for a new type of design festival where we showcase the best in Nordic design, furniture, lighting, art, and crafts.
Bloom 2023 / Open Call
We are delighted to be having our seventh Bloom exhibition, Lokal’s biannual young artists’ exhibition. Bloom has become an established platform for young blossoming creatives to present their works in a curated group exhibition context.
Factory 2: Renata Schirm / Myriad
The works Renata presents in her first solo exhibition in Korea are based on the composing techniques she has used in recent years, with which she has found ways to create objects that focus purely on the material and its essence: its texture, its colour, and its relation to light.
Institut Finlandais: Listening to the Forest that Grows (Season II)
The group exhibition Listen to the Forest that Grows, the most recent collaboration between Institut finlandais and Katja Hagelstam of Lokal Gallery, presents a selection of artworks, craftsmanship, and design.