Bambi Forever!

The artworks are painterly and expressive, conveying sadness and melancholy, but also hope and humour. They reflect on the complexities and contradictions of what it means to be human. The exhibition features Finnish painting, graphic art and photography spanning from the 1990s to the present.

The featured artworks are from a collection donated to HAM by Raimo and Maarit Huttunen, who ran Helsinki’s Bakeliittibambi Gallery from 1996 to 2007. Their distinctive collection has been assembled with passion, long-term vision and a sensitive eye for fringe phenomena. HAM received the first instalment of the donation in 2018. The collection is constantly expanding with new donations, currently comprising over 300 works.

The exhibition was renewed at the end of January 2025 and some of the works were exchanged. At the same time, the Huttunens donated new works to HAM’s collection.

Featured artists in the Bambi Forever! exhibition: Leonora Fredriksson, Hannaleena Heiska, Tiina Heiska, Outi Heiskanen, Ulla Jokisalo,  Johanna Kiivaskoski, Mauri Kuitula, Angelika Littwin-Pieper, Heikki Marila, Elina Merenmies, Rauha Mäkilä, Lotta Määttänen, Ulla Paakkunainen, Paavo Paunu, Tarmo Paunu, Marja Pirilä, Ulla Pohjola, Laura Pohjonen, Aurora Reinhard, Heidi Romo, Ray Rummukainen, Maiju Salmenkivi, Heimo Suntio, Päivi Takala, Katja Tukiainen, Kirsti Tuokko, Anna Tuori, Anssi Törrönen, Hannu Väisänen, Riitta Åkerstedt, Viggo Wallensköld.

The exhibition is curated by HAM’s curator Leena Mattelmäki.

The exhibition features 55 works by 31 artists.