Marianne Palonen: Landscapes of the Mind

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Marianne Palonen’s Landscapes of the Mind exhibition will be on display in the Winter Garden of Tampere Hall from June 15 to June 30, 2026. Admission is free, and the exhibition is open during Tampere Hall’s regular opening hours.

Please note: Tampere Hall will be closed for the Midsummer holiday from Friday to Sunday, June 19–21, 2026, and will close at 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 18.

Artist Marianne Palonen will be present at the exhibition on Monday, June 15, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

In Landscapes of the Mind, the minimalist colour palette of the works reflects thoughts and emotions that the artist has contemplated and experienced over a long period of time. The artworks evoke distant memories while also inspiring reflections on the present moment. These thoughts and feelings take shape as images whose simplicity creates a powerful overall impression. Through their quietness, the works invite viewers to pause and reflect.

For Marianne Palonen, white is a powerful colour that deepens and enhances other shades. It is particularly associated with the harmony of northern landscapes and winter nature, but it also lends itself naturally to depictions of inner landscapes and spirit animals.

Studies of nature, spirit animals, mandalas, and landscapes of the mind are among Palonen’s favourite subjects. Her continuous experimentation with materials, combined with the minimalist and light-toned harmonious expression developed in recent years, is strongly evident in her nature studies and portrayals of inner landscapes. In some works, light is accentuated through the use of silver leaf, while in others, genuine stone pigments anchor the artwork to nature or the landscape of the mind.

Production: Tampere Hall Ltd & Marianne Palonen