28.11.-21.12.2025

The bathhouse is a place of play between mold, bacteria and cleaning agent
The foundation in reinforced concrete is doomed, pillars weathered by excessive moisture and chlorine
On the hairy landscape of skin, organisms battle for foothold as soap is rubbed in
Eyes itch from aroma therapy

A clean slate for everything to start over
Sulfates are formed naturally via volcanic activity, weathering of rocks, and decomposition of organic matter.

Lauryl Sulfate is a foaming agent commonly used in cosmetics and cleaning products. It irritates the eyes, mouth and respiratory ways. When consumed orally, it weakens the taste receptors for sweetness.
The exhibition title acts as a theoretical starting point for the artists’ work. The artworks combine traditional and contemporary techniques, merging sculpture, painting, moving images, sound art, and various methods of printmaking into a whole within the space.

Bios:

Hertta Kella (b. 1999) is an artist based in Helsinki working with various sculptural techniques. She utilizes found materials and materials given to her from various sources in her sculptures. Her current interests include waste, alternative exhibition spaces, interaction through objects, and storytelling.
Niklas Sandberg (b. 1994) is a visual artist based in Helsinki who works with painting and sculpture. In his paintings, he creates a dreamlike world for sensitive exploration. His sculptures are inhabitants, objects, or remnants of this parallel world.

Klaudia Denisov (b.1995) is based in Helsinki. Her prints and comics are inspired by strange and awkward situations that occur in her life.

Paju Hämäläinen (b. 1999) is a visual artist based in Helsinki, whose practice has recently focused particularly on video art. Videos and images serve as both tools and materials for them. They use these formats as tools to depict their own world, for example in the form of screenshots, music videos, or three-dimensional structures.

Maria Minami Takaki (b. 2000) is a visual artist based in Helsinki. She works with sculptures and installations and is currently inspired by dirt, the body, naivety, material narratives, and discarded objects.

Leo Kivinen (b. 1999) is a designer from Tampere. Popular culture, transformation, and self-irony serve as his inspiration. Minimalism and kitsch are elements that combine in his works.

Nooa Paukkunen (b. 1998) is an artist and musician based in Helsinki. They often use found footage and repurposes scraps left over from previous projects in their works.
Curated by Veera Kuusisto.