The Marie-José Van Hee exhibition opens as part of the City of Light festival!

Join us for the opening of Marie-José Van Hee’s exhibition For Sun and Wind to Paint on, taking place on 25 September from 6–7 PM at the Aalto2 Museum Centre. The event is included in the Aalto2 Museum Centre admission fee or free of charge with the Museum Card.

Marie-José Van Hee makes skilful use of materials, light, and proportions to create harmonious spaces where the boundary between interior and exterior becomes blurred. The exhibition’s title, For Sun and Wind to Paint on, reflects Van Hee’s meticulous attention to how light interacts with different surfaces and materials. The exhibition opening is also part of the City of Light festival.

Come and admire the beautiful work of the architect awarded the Alvar Aalto Medal between 6–7 PM, when staff from the Alvar Aalto Museum will be present in the exhibition as discussion guides.

Programme
6.00 PM–7.00 PM | Alvar Aalto Museum staff will be available in the gallery to discuss the exhibition and answer questions.

7.00 PM | Performance by the Chamber Choir Cantinovum in the connecting section.

The Aalto2 Museum Centre will remain open until 11 pm during the City of Light festival. Aalto2 Café will be open with extended hours, and light-themed works will be on display in Ruusupuisto Square. Welcome to enjoy a rich programme of events!

Marie-José Van Hee

Van Hee’s output spans a wide range of projects, from private houses to public spaces and cultural buildings. Her works beautifully emphasise respect for architecture, nature and handicraft, as well as an understanding of traditional and folk building methods.

Winner of several awards, Marie-José Van Hee is a revered designer. She was given the Alvar Aalto Medal in 2024, and is the first individual woman architect to receive it.

The exhibition is produced by Architecture & Design Museum Helsinki, where it is being shown in spring and summer 2025. The exhibition is curated by Jutta Tynkkynen, Marie-José Van Hee and Sam De Vocht.

Aalto2 is a unique meeting place of architecture, design and cultural heritage in Jyväskylä, in the heart of Central Finland.

Further information:
Tommi Lindh, Chair, Alvar Aalto Medal Committee
CEO, Alvar Aalto Foundation
+358 44 562 1625
tommi.lindh@alvaraalto.fi

Mirkka Vidgrén
Communications Manager, Alvar Aalto Foundation
+358 40 168 5142
mirkka.vidgren@alvaraalto.fi

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The Marie-José Van Hee exhibition opens as part of the City of Light festival!

Join us for the opening of Marie-José Van Hee’s exhibition For Sun and Wind to Paint on, taking place on 25 September from 6–7 PM at the Aalto2 Museum Centre. The event is included in the Aalto2 Museum Centre admission fee or free of charge with the Museum Card.

Aalto2 is a unique meeting place of architecture, design and cultural heritage in Jyväskylä, in the heart of Central Finland.

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