Another Name for Beauty Group Show at Pitted Dates, Helsinki
The group exhibition 'Another Name for Beauty' is on view at Pitted Dates in Helsinki from April 10 to May 17, 2026. The show features works by Pontus Purokuru, Arja Kärkkäinen, Rustan Söderling, and Alma Heikkilä. Purokuru contributes a commissioned poem in vinyl sticker form. Kärkkäinen presents three works from her 'Solid Vessel' series—'Sheep', 'Blonded', and 'Gray'—made from fur and yarn. Söderling shows the HD video 'Virus Meadow' (2022, 16 min 55 sec). Heikkilä exhibits sculptures including 'mitochondrion' and 'mouse hand and belly' (2025, mixed media). The exhibition's poetic text explores themes of preservation, embodiment, and transformation.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs April 10 – May 17, 2026 at Pitted Dates, Helsinki.
- Features works by Pontus Purokuru, Arja Kärkkäinen, Rustan Söderling, and Alma Heikkilä.
- Pontus Purokuru's commissioned poem is presented as a vinyl sticker, 2 x (192 x 93 cm).
- Arja Kärkkäinen's 'Solid Vessel' series includes 'Sheep' (approx. 337 x 31 cm), 'Blonded' (approx. 380 x 40 cm), and 'Gray' (approx. 373 x 22 cm), all fur and yarn.
- Rustan Söderling's 'Virus Meadow' is an HD video from 2022, duration 16 min 55 sec, edition of 4 + artist proof.
- Alma Heikkilä's 'mouse hand and belly' (2025) is made of plaster, polyester, inks, pigments, styrofoam, resin, 100 x 47 x 42 cm.
- The exhibition text is a poetic meditation on skin, wounds, and beauty.
- Published on O FLUXO on May 7, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Pontus Purokuru
- Arja Kärkkäinen
- Rustan Söderling
- Alma Heikkilä
Institutions
- Pitted Dates
- O FLUXO
Locations
- Helsinki
- Finland
Sources
- O Fluxo —