Art exhibitions and studios
Lace Week offers visitors amazing art experiences around Rauma.
Artists’ studios and exhibitions have been compiled on the Art map of Rauma. You can explore the map here.
Art & Design Salme Kauppi
Open:
Mon-Fri 22.–26.7. 12.00–16.00
Sat 27.7. 11.00–14.00
Salme Kauppi’s art exhibition and artist’s studio, featuring watercolor paintings.
Kuninkaankatu 40
More information: Salme Kauppi
Art experiences and pop up coffee shop at KaikenKeskus
Open:
Mon-Thu 22.–25.7. 10.00–17.00
Fri-Sat 26.–27.7. 10.00–21.00
At KaikenKeskus, Suvi Ritvanen’s intuitive paintings of positive energy are on display and for sale. Also available prints, posters, and postcards. The pop-up coffee shop Konstei offers coffee as well as savory and sweet pastries.
KaikenKeskus, Kauppakatu 23
More information: Healing Art Suvi
Art Mika Honkanen
Open throughout the Lace Week 12.00–18.00
The Mika Honkanen ‘Images’ exhibition features paintings and drawings. Alongside the exhibition, there is the Divarinurkka antiquarian bookstore with a 2025 Rauma-themed wall calendar and postcards for sale.
Isoraastuvankatu 7
More information: Mika Honkanen
Ceramic art Kirsi Backman
Open:
Sat 20.7. and Sat 27.7. 10.00–15.00
Sun 21.7. and Sun 28.7. 12.00–15.00
Mon-Thu 22.–25.7. 10.00–18.00
Fri 26.7. from 10.00 until late evening.
On display are unique reliefs and sculptures by ceramic and scrap metal artist Kirsi Backman. Small, large, new, and older pieces from over the years. You can take home a cherished memory from the charming small gallery of Old Rauma.
Kuninkaankatu 21
More information: Kirsi Backman
Gallery Sanna Saarinen
Open by appointment
Textile and recycled metal art sales gallery. The artworks are made from recycled metal, wood, and handwoven fabric.
Itäkatu 4
More information: +358 40 5035825, sannasaarineneura@gmail.com
Taiteilija Sanna Saarinen
Gallery Tuula Kallas
Open throughout the Lace Week 11.00–18.00
In the pop-up summer exhibition, Tuula Kallas’s latest akvarell paintings, paper mache works, acrylic paintings, and handmade cards are on display.
Koulukatu 3 b 3
More information: Tuula Kallas
Heli Väisänen and Taru-Taina Nora
Window display in the window of Kauppahuone River.
Kauppahuone Riveri, Kuninkaankatu 22
Icon exhibition – St. Nicholas House of Prayer
Open:
Mon-Thu 22.–25.7. 12.00–17.00
Fri 26.7. 12.00–18.00
Open doors and guidance, in the backyard shed an exhibition by icon painters, and delicious pastries with coffee or tea.
St. Nicholas House of Prayer, Länsikatu 10
More information: Rauman tiistaiseura
Illuusio, Semper Augustus – Katariina Mannio
Open throughout the Lace Week 11.00–17.00
The exhibition explores everyday useful plants, the origin of which, despite their mundaneness, has remained unclear to many. The stories of familiar and forgotten trading plants are intertwined with colonial times, the origins of international trade and sea routes. The large oil painting woodcuts depict plant blooms juxtaposed with the ornamentation found in the visual culture of the country of origin. The exhibition will be on display 1.6.–31.8.2024.
Rauma Maritime Museum, Kalliokatu 34
More information and tickets: Rauma Maritime Museum
Inspira’s art exhibition at Nokan Torppa
Open throughout the Lace Week 11.00–18.00
The summer exhibition of Inspira ry members at Nokan Torppa. Also, a coffee shop, raffle, and flea market. Free entry.
Nokan torppa, Suvitie 10
More information: Inspira ry
Jarmo Mäkilä: ‘Poika’ exhibition
Open every day during the Lace Week 10.00–17.00, Fri 26.7. 10.00-19.00
Rauma-born Jarmo Mäkilä (b. 1952) returns to his childhood memories in his first solo exhibition at the Rauma Art Museum. Strong memories of the Rauma suburbs, boys’ games, and many memorable incidents in his hometown have long been captured in the artist’s canvases and installations and are now making their debut where they were experienced. The exhibition celebrates Mäkilä’s 50-year career as an internationally successful artist, and in connection with it, a book will also be published, in which Mäkilä writes his memories from a boy’s perspective. The exhibition is curated by museum curator Taina Myllyharju and exhibition architect Päivi Kettunen.
Rauman taidemuseo, Kuninkaankatu 37
More information and tickets: Rauma Art Museum
Jarmo Mäkilä: Poika exhibition’s satellite locations
Jarmo Mäkilä’s exhibition spreads into the city space as satellite exhibitions. Free entry.
Matrix Hardcore, the church cellar of the Rauma’s Church of the Holy Cross, Luostarinkatu 1. Open daily during the Lace Week 12.00–16.00.
Hylätyt, Kauppakeskus Prisma, Porintie 4. Open during Lace Week according to Prisma’s opening hours.
Pyhä Sarah, Galleria Store, Hakunintie 8. Open daily during the Lace Week 12.00–16.00.
Kerttu Horila’s studio exhibition and artist garden
Open:
20.–27.7. 11.00–17.00
Visitors are welcome to explore the Old Rauma artist garden and studio exhibition. Free entry.
Länsikatu 7
More information: kerttu.horila@gmail.com
Kesäpäiviä exhibition by Keramos ry
Open:
Sat 20.7. 11.00-21.00
Sun 21.7 and 28.7. 12.00-18.00
Mon-Sat 22.-27.7. 11.00-21.00
The local ceramics association, Keramos ry, has been active in Rauma for 35 years! At Vohvelikartano, you can enjoy a summer ceramics exhibition featuring artists Taru-Taina Nora, Steffi Schaefer, Pirjo Susi, Laura-Leena Vahala-Žuramskas, and Heli Väisänen.
Vohvelikartano, Kesäkodintie 14
More information: keramosrauma@hotmail.com
Kuutti Lavonen and Auleen’s house
Open during the Lace Week on afternoons
Exhibition of Kuutti Lavonen’s graphics and paintings by Katriina Salo. Salo is originally from Rauma and currently living in Helsinki.
Kuninkaankatu 36
More information: +358 50 342 5240
‘Oivalluksen ilo’ summer exhibition – Kirsi Backman
Open during the Lace Week when the gate is open
Kirsi Backman’s scarp metal sculptures and reliefs. Come to recognize, see and discover.
Spärri’s yard, Kuninkaankatu 10
More information: Kirsi Backman
Studio Eila Minkkinen
Open throughout the Lace Week 11.00–15.00
Sculptor and silversmith Eila Minkkinen’s studio and exhibition.
Vanhankirkonkatu 20
More information: Eila Minkkinen
Studio Heli Väisänen
Open:
Sat-Sun 20.–21.7. 11.00–14.00
Mon-Fri 22.–26.7. 11.00–17.00
Sat-Sun 27.–28.7. 11.00–14.00
In the atmospheric studio, Heli Väisänen’s graphics and ceramics are on display.
Heikklan taidepiha, Itäkatu 4
More information: Heli Väisänen
Studio ‘Julkkis-Galleria’
Open during the Lace Week 9.00–12.00
Caricatures and home district calendar.
Isokirkkokatu 7
More information: Julkkis-Galleria
Summer exhibition by Rauma Printmakers association
Open during the Lace Week:
Mon-Fri 11.00–17.00, Sat 10.00–16.00 and Sun 10.00–14.00
Summer exhibition presents printmaking art by members of Rauma Printmakers association. Guided tours are available during the exhibition. Entrance is from inner court.
Studio of Rauma Printmakers, Kuninkaankatu 44 (Entrance is from inner court)
More information: Rauma Printmakers association
Summer exhibition of the Keramos ceramic association
Open during the Lace Week Mon-Fri 11.00–17.00 and Sat 10.00–14.00
In the ceramic association Keramos’ gallery, sculptures, jewelry, and utility items from the association’s 12 members are on display.
Isokirkkokatu 1
More information: Keramos ry
Teuvo Salminen retrospective exhibition
Open every day during the Lace Week 12.00–18.00
A retrospective art exhibition. Caricature drawings of celebrities: Finnish politicians, artists, athletes… Portraits: drawn and oil portraits. Mythological oil paintings of ancient sculptures and Space Fantasy series. Graphic art from youth and horror images from 1964. Quick caricatures are drawn from live models every day.
TaideTalo, Holiday resort Poroholma, Poroholmantie 8
More information: Teuvo Salminen
Workroom Mari Luukko ja Aija R-K
Open:
20.-26.7. 12.00-16.00
Access from the inner ward.
Savilankatu 10
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