Primal Force
31.10.2026
Works from the Turku City Art Collection
Covering the period from the museum’s construction in the 1960s to the present day, the collection exhibition Primal Force – Works from the Turku City Art Collection brings together sculptures by Wäinö Aaltonen alongside other key works from the collection.
The exhibition takes its title from Aaltonen’s miniature sculpture Primal Force (1915), which depicts a forcefully advancing human figure toppling classical marble columns. The work reflects Aaltonen’s view of art as a means of renewal and a challenge to tradition. Visitors can also explore the artist’s life and work through a new audio play produced specifically for the exhibition.
The exhibition also includes recent acquisitions to the collection, such as works by Saara Ekström and Tommi Toija. It is curated by Eveliina Tammi and Riina Tiainen of WAM Museum of Contemporary Art.