Exhibition Opening Event: The Contamination of Time

Come and experience a relaxed and inspiring way to experience contemporary art in a welcoming atmosphere. No prior knowledge of art is needed.

The opening event of the exhibition The Contamination of Time will be held on Friday, June 12th, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Halli exhibition space. At the same time, the Kalevan Navetta Summer Day event will be taking place at the culture centre. Admission to the event is free for everyone. You can arrive alone, with friends, or with family, and stay as long (or as little) as you like.

About the new exhibition
The Contamination of Time, is a group exhibition curated by Erich Berger. The Contamination of Time displays works from Petri Ala-Maunus (FI), Laura Beloff (FI), Andy Gracie (UK/ES), Katri Naukkarinen (FI) and Aurora Del Rio (IT), Elsa Salonen (FI), Emilia Tikka, Leena and Oula A. Valkeapää (FI).

In The Contamination of Time, you are invited to embark on a journey that unsettles familiar notions of time. At the heart of the exhibition lies the acknowledgment that the future is not a distant, fixed horizon but shaped in and by the present. What is to come is always already contaminated by what is at hand.

Program
The exhibition’s opening event is part of Kalevan Navetta’s Summer Day. You can find the full Summer Day Event program from the Kalevan Navetta website.

5:00–8:00 PM: Exhibition opening at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki. Free access to all exhibitions – drop in anytime
5:00–7:00 PM: Pop-up workshop, Itikka, 2nd floor. A free non-stop workshop where visitors can get into the feeling of the exhibition’s themes through hands-on activities.
5:30–6:00 PM Artist interview: curator and artists, Hugo Hall, 2nd floor. Laura Laukkanen, art curator at Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, interviews the curator Erich Berger and artist that are present: Petri Ala-Maunus, Laura Beloff, Andy Gracie, Katri Naukkarinen, Aurora Del Rio, Elsa Salonen and Leena Valkeapää.

Äärellä Bistro open at 4:00–9:30 pm on the 1st floor of Kalevan Navetta. Perfect for a drink or a light meal during your visit.

What to expect
Our exhibition openings are informal, inclusive, and suitable for all ages.You don’t need any background in art just curiosity. You can: explore contemporary art in a relaxed setting, meet artists and hear the stories behind the works, join a workshop or simply enjoy the atmosphere. Whether you stay for 10 minutes or the whole evening, you are very welcome.

Arrival at Kalevan Navetta
Address: Nyykoolinkatu 25, 60100 Seinäjoki. Seinäjoki is an easy day-trip destination in Western Finland, about 1 hour by train from Tampere and 3 hours from Helsinki.

The main entrance is located in the inner courtyard between Kalevan Navetta and nearby residential buildings. Walking and cycling routes lead directly to the venue. From the Seinäjoki train station 15 minutes walk. If you travel by car: around 50 parking spaces are available nearby. First 2 hours free, then €1/hour. Additional parking is available about a 10-minute walk away (Maakunnankatu area). On busy event days, we recommend arriving on foot or by bike if possible.