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This summer, Amos Rex invites you to experience art beyond the walls of the museum. With a line-up of events, exhibitions, performances and public art, the 2025 summer season offers joy, creativity and connection in one of the most popular urban spaces in Helsinki.
The season begins with a bold entry into the world of fashion: AMOS REX SS25, a fashion presentation curated by creative director Minttu Vesala on Friday, May 23. The event will present looks by 50 emerging Finnish fashion designers.
Blurring the lines between fashion and art, the pop-up presentation highlights the conceptual boldness, material exploration and artistic identities shaping the future of Finnish fashion. Throughout the week, visitors can also experience a special fashion pop-up at the museum shop and fashion films screened at Bio Rex on 24–25 May, both curated by Minttu Vesala.
The season continues with a new commission on Lasipalatsi Square by internationally acclaimed British-Nigerian multi-disciplinary artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE. Opening on June 20, Ilori’s large-scale public installation, Transparent Happiness, transforms the museum’s iconic mounds into a playground — inviting visitors to play basketball or ping pong, skate and connect through shared, joyful experiences.
Ilori’s bold visual language and vibrant colours draw inspiration from his dual heritage to tell compelling stories. Believing art should be accessible to all, he is recognised for transforming urban environments into immersive artworks. The exhibition is open from June 20 to October 12, 2025.
On Helsinki Day Jun 12, the museum opens its doors for free. Visitors can explore exhibitions by Anna Estarriola and Enni-Kukka Tuomala, and see the refreshed Sigurd Frosterus Collection.
On 17 June anyone can take the stage, when Helsinki Poetry Connection and Nuorten Open Mic host a free poetry night for young voices and seasoned performers alike.
Later in the summer, Night of the Arts on August 14 lights up Amos Rex with a special outdoor performance Breathe by choreographer Milla Koistinen, alongside free late-night access to the museum’s exhibitions.
Maja Ambient is an experimental sound piece that invites listeners to connect with their environment through sound. It will take place on 30 August and is organised by Maja Coffee Roastery (Kaya Nishikori and Tapani Huovinen). The event explores how the environment resonates with the human subconscious, aiming to evoke a feeling in those arriving—gently preparing them for a shift in time and space.
On 12 September 2025, Amos Rex closes the summer season with a rare 24-hour programme 24 hours with Tony Cokes—featuring the American artist’s video works alongside live music performances. The event is curated by PUBLICS with Bhavisha Panchia, in partnership with Amos Rex.
Amos Rex’s mission is to work with its unique urban setting and invite artists from many disciplines to activate its public spaces. These projects are part of a new, annual summer season of commissions, events and interventions.
Amos Rex summer season 2025
May 21–June 2: AMOS REX SS25 SHOP
May 22: Press Day
May 23: Opening Party—AMOS REX SS25 SHOW
May 24–25: AMOS REX SS25 DOCUMENT
June 12: Helsinki Day
June 17: Open Mic
June 20–October 12: Yinka Ilori’s Transparent Happiness open
August 14: Night of the Arts
August 30: Maja Ambient
September 12: Tony Cokes—24 hours with Tony Cokes
Press inquiries
Iiris Mattsson, Communications Specialist, T +358 (0) 50 302 2260 / iiris.mattsson@amosrex.fi
Press photos
media.amosrex.fi
