Organizer
Markku Hakuri
A work of art is a message that becomes meaningful only when it has a recipient who interprets it
The content of Markku Hakuri’s works—visual information—is shaped by everyday events, the chaos of the state of the world, stored memories, and unpredictable mind. Nothing is permanent. The world is a process, a fabric of constantly changing events. Events are moments in time and place, moments to which chance has given an opportunity.
“My working process is a multifaceted physical event during which my works pass through several different stages. Through experimenting, removing, and reworking, layers and depth emerge in the paintings, as well as the multidimensionality of subject and content that I seek. My work as an artist is a journey without a destination. It is an archaeology of the mind,” Markku Hakuri says.
The paintings on display are works executed on acid-free paper (300 g), using acrylic paint and oil pastel as materials. The sizes of the works without frames are either 50 cm × 70 cm or 57 cm × 77 cm.
Markku Hakuri
Visual Artist
Born 1946, Helsinki
markkuhakuri@gmail.com
www.markkuhakuri.com
Art Studies:
1971–72 University of Art and Design Helsinki
1972–76 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts / Painter
Other Studies:
1967–71 University of Helsinki, Master of Social Sciences
Markku Hakuri has worked as a visual artist since 1976. He has participated in numerous group and joint exhibitions both in Finland and abroad. Since 1977, he has held 43 solo exhibitions.
Hakuri’s public artworks are located in Helsinki, Espoo, Jyväskylä, and Rovaniemi. His works are also included in several public and private collections in Finland and internationally.
Five most recent solo exhibitions:
2024 Viimsi Artium, Contemporary Art Gallery, Estonia
2022 Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Vaasa / Taikavuori (Hakuri/Weckman)
2021 MENSCHEN – Notizen aus dem Tagebuch des Zeichners, Berlin, Germany
2021 Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere / Autio maa (Hakuri/Weckman)
2021 Gallery Joella, Turku / Keskustelua joella (Hakuri/Weckman)
From 2000 to 2012, Hakuri served as Professor of Environmental Art at Aalto University and has taught both in Finland and internationally, for example at: the Theatre Academy (Finland), the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Middlebury College (USA), E.S.A.G. (Paris, France), University of Porto (Portugal), Ringling College (Sarasota, USA), St Lucas Art University (Antwerp, Belgium), and Tsinghua University (Beijing, China).
In addition to his active career as an artist and teacher, Hakuri has designed numerous environmental art projects and worked as a stage designer and visual artist, among others, for the Savonlinna Opera Festival, the Finnish National Opera, and the Helsinki City Theatre.
Five most recent stage designs:
2021 Rintamamiestalo, Kuopio City Theatre
2018 Mr. Puntila and His Man Matti, Helsinki City Theatre
2016 The Force of Destiny, Tampere Opera
2015 One for Desire and the Other for Love, Tampere Workers’ Theatre
2014 Einstein’s Crime, Helsinki City Theatre
Tickets to Musiikkitalo concerts and other events are available to purchase on our website, by telephone and at our physical box office.
Book tickets for 10–20 or more people is by contacting group sales service by email at ryhmat@musiikkitalo.fi or by telephone on 0600 411 101 (Monday to Friday, 9:00–15:00).
How about a cup of coffee, a bite to eat or a glass of bubbly during the interval? Order your drinks in advance to beat the queues and make the most of your concert visit. Interval refreshments are not available at all concerts.
Our location could not be more central or easier to get to. Almost all forms of Helsinki public transport stop right outside our doors, cycle parking is provided at all our entrances, and Aimo Park Finlandia, our nearest multi-storey car park, offers lift access directly to our main foyer.
At Helsinki Music Centre we are proud to be an accessible and welcoming place for everyone. Tactile handrails and signage have been fitted across the building, and there are tactile indicator strips on the floor too to guide partially sighted and blind visitors. Induction loops are always available, and guide or companion dogs are of course permitted within the building.
Concert Hall
The route to your seat is always printed on your ticket. Check the door number to find out which entrance to take. The seating areas are marked with letters. There is level access to all wheelchair seats from the main entrances. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff are always on hand to help you find your seat.
Black Box, Camerata and Sonore
Use the row number printed on your ticket to find your seat. Wheelchair seats are situated on the same level as the entrance. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with our venue – our staff area always on hand to help you find your seat.
Unallocated seating
Please choose your seat on the day.
Floor plans
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Cloakroom
We ask you to leave your coat and any larger items in the cloakroom. The cloakroom is free of charge.
Latecomers
Latecomers will be asked to wait until a suitable break in the performance or admitted after the interval.
Photography
You are not permitted to record concert performances at Helsinki Music Centre. However, you may take photographs before and after the concert and during applause. Individual concert organisers may have their own, more detail guidance regarding recording and photography.
Dress code
We’re happy to say we have no dress code at Helsinki Music Centre, and we positively encourage you to come as you are. However, we would be grateful if you could avoid wearing strong perfume during your visit so that people with asthma and fragrance sensitivity can enjoy our concerts symptom free.
