This year, AARK participates in Kostrundan (an open studio event) that will take place Saturday and Sunday (7-8 September) from 11-17. During Konstrundan we have an EU project Ecological Sustainbility in fine arts and shall show some work in progress in the yard. There is a possibility to meet both students and teachers from involved […]

Katya Yehorova, Oksana Mykhanko and Renja Leino are part of the fourth exhibition, Overflow IV, the Art House Turku summer show, featuring 35 artists from August 8th to 31st. From left to right: Works by Oksana Mykhanko, Katya Yehorova and Renja Leino Picture by Renja Leino Picture by Vesa Aaltonen Picture by Vesa Aaltonen

The AARK Grant has been awarded annually since the residency began in 2015. It includes a one-month residency space for one or two Fine Arts graduates from Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy. The grant is given based on merit, recognizing excellent final works showcased in the graduating exhibition in Turku. The 2025 grant, […]

On Wednesday, June 25th, 2025, the artists at AARK will celebrate another Open Studios event from 18.00 to 20.00. Open Studios offer a great opportunity to meet the resident artists in a social and welcoming environment. So please, don’t be shy—everyone is welcome to come see what the artists are working on, ask questions, hear […]

The second time artist in residence at AARK, Astrid Menzel, together with Skärgårdscenturm Korpoström, are organising the Art and Artists event, where local and international artists can meet and get to know each other and each others' work. The event is open to everyone, not just those who consider themselves artists, and is a great […]

On Saturday 22nd February the artists at AARK will celebrate another Open Studios from 14:00 to 16:00. Open Studios are a great opportunity to meet the artists in residence in a social and open environment. So please don't be shy, everyone is welcome to come and see what the artists are working on, ask questions, […]

Rettigin kuvataiteilijat: Juldrömmar 11.12.-22.12.2024 Vuosi sitten joulun alla meillä oli unelma. Vain reilu puoli vuotta on siitä, kun galleria Askin avajaisia juhlittiin. Vauhti on ollut huima ja näyttelyavajaisia on tuon jälkeen vietetty kahden viikon välein ja nyt avataan gallerian historian näyttely numero 16. Juldrömmar on joulukattaus, se on uutta ja perinteistä ja esittelee kävijöille Rettigin […]

Anneli Holmström, who is currently an artist in residence at AARK for three months, is exhibiting at Makers Gallery in Vaasa from 12.11 - 1.12.2024 "The works on show are a selection of a larger evolving series with the same name begun in 2021. As the title of the show indicates, the painting series charts […]

Polina Choni, who was an artist in residence at AARK in 2023 as a part of the Ukraine Solidarity Residencies Programme (link), is exhibiting at HIAP Gallery Augusta from 20 September to 6 October. Polina Choni’s exhibition is inspired by the rituals and observations of everyday life. Her practice involves experimenting with natural materials, heating, mixing, and […]

This year, AARK participates in Kostrundan (an open studio event) that will take place next Saturday and Sunday (7-8 September) from 11-17. Here you can connect with the artists in residence in September, along with their work and ideas. AARK page in Konstrundan website (link) About Konstrundan: Open studios all over finland Konstrundan, also known […]

AARK celebrates the next Open Studios on 28.07 between 14-16.00h (2:00 - 4:00 pm) Open Studios are a great way to get to know the artists currently in residence and the work they have been working on during their time at Korpo. For those who haven't attended an Open Studio before, it's a great opportunity […]

The local and rural monthly magazine Korpo Bladet, has been publishing profiles of local people with interviews done by Ida-Kajsa Johansson and photography by Peter Mustelin for over two years. Renja Leino and Benkku Andersson, directors of the AARK residency in Korpo, were interviewed in issue number 82, published in March 2024. Here you can […]

In Renja Leino's solo exhibition Contrasting Times, some of her works meet for the first time. Perhaps even surprising associations are formed, as the themes of the works arise from the times in which we live. The works inevitably crystallise the world that is troubling the mind of the artist at any given time. The […]

The exhibition Traversing the body as a dividing line spans many mediums, the human body can appear to be the central narrative, however, often humanness is used as a tool to highlight the nature of the landscape; social-political, emotional or environmental. Exhibiting artists Alexandra Krolikowska, Anastasiia Sviridenko, Maria Kulikovska, Polina Choni, Sergii Shaulis and Stanislava Ovchinnikova have been […]

I seek to explore the intersection of national culture, environment, and resilience by referring to the beauty of Ukrainian bread traditions. Bread is not just a food product for Ukrainians; it holds a sacred status and symbolises protection, prosperity and life. In the Ukrainian tradition, there are more than 70 types of ceremonial bread, that […]