At the major exhibition “Experiments in Concretism” opened in the Espoo Museum of Modern Art, a series of paintings by the young Estonian painter Sandra Sirp is on display. Sandra’s works are exhibited alongside the creations of Estonian art masters Leonhard Lapin and Siim-Tanel Annus.
EMMA’s collection exhibition offers a fresh take on the long tradition and contemporary forms of concrete art. Featuring work by more than fifty artists, the show highlights the complexity, material diversity and playful approach of the movement. Concretism is an art movement characterised by the use of non-representational forms, structures and geometry. The exhibition at EMMA presents concretist works from different periods, from the very beginning of the movement in the 1950s to the present day. Works from the museum’s own collections are complemented by artworks acquired or commissioned specifically for this show. Many of the works are spatial and seek to activate the viewer’s faculties of perception.
In the context of EMMA, concretism finds significant resonance with the industrial and geometric architecture of the WeeGee building designed by Aarno Ruusuvuori. The exhibition features over 50 artists’ works from EMMA’s collections. Some of the pieces have been acquired and created specifically for the exhibition.
The exhibition will remain open until March 2, 2025.