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The gallery’s autumn season opens with visual artist Teemu Mäenpää’s (b. 1977) solo exhibition On The Wall. Mäenpää’s debut at Helsinki Contemporary consists of expressive, mixed-media paintings that are intricately detailed, rich in colour, and infused with dark humour. His roots are in street art, but he is also known for creating large-scale murals. The appeal of Mäenpää’s works lies above all in the impact of individual gestures. Over time, the painted surface reveals ever more subtle marks, concealed traces, and intentions.

Mäenpää’s creative process is intuitive, avoiding the formulaic. …