In 2026, the Photowalks will be located in the Sairaalanrinne area. The landscape and environment of the Sairaalanrinne area will undergo major changes with the demolition of the old university hospital building. The Kaupunginoja, or Hirosenoja, which will become Plaanaoja, also flows through Sairaalanrinne and the surrounding Park area, which is part of the Finnish Heritage Agency’s list of nationally significant built cultural environments. The walks will consider different perspectives on the area, which will be compiled into a booklet in autumn 2026. In addition, an outdoor exhibition will be produced from the images from the photowalks, which will spread throughout the Sairaalanrinne area in late 2026.
During walks, we look at the environment gently, critically and with new eyes. The goal is to reacquaint oneself with one’s surroundings. Do we see something with new eyes, are we more merciful or unmerciful? What the pictures tell about us and our environment. Photographic walks are led by visual artist Tuomo Kangasmaa.
PHOTOWALKS IN SPRING 2026 – The walks start in front of the Kastelli Community Centre, at Sairaalanrinne 5.
Saturday 14.3.2026 – 12:00
Wednesday 15.4.2026 – 18:00
Saturday 23.5.2026 – 12:00
Saturday 13.6.2026 – 12:00
Autumn schedule will be announced later.
Main image from Kaukovainio Photowalkin outdoor exhibition opening in 2025, photo by Kain Luosujärvi.