This exhibition brings together a series of paintings by Linda Linko that reflect sensitivity, the passage of time, transience, and a sense of incompleteness. Created over several years, the works are connected by a shared sense of landscape and composition. Classical themes are approached with a free and distinctive visual language.

The exhibition space adds a personal layer to the presentation. Linda Linko’s grandmother was a patient at the Paimio Sanatorium in the late 1940s. The same walls once seen by a young 25-year-old mother now hold another generation’s memories, layered visually and touched by time.

Beneath the soft lines lingers a bittersweet feeling. The need to stay still while something burns inside. Movement when all one longs for is stillness. These are often the moments that leave the strongest trace.

Linda Linko is a Helsinki-based visual artist who works in a variety of mediums, focusing in particular on drawing and painting. The visual thinking of Linko, who graduated from the University of Art and Design in 2004, is shaped by her background in design. Her works are influenced by both contemporary painting and 1960s Polish poster design. Her work is characterised by a recognisable visual style and an interest in the chosen materials and the possibilities they offer.