Description
In her art, Emma Talbot (b. 1969) explores relationships between humans and nature in an era defined by the climate crisis, biodiversity loss and technological change. The artist’s own experiences and reflections expand from the personal towards the collective, forming narratives of the present day. For Talbot, drawing forms the foundation of her artistic practice, serving both as a tool for thinking and a channel for emotions.
The exhibition features large-scale silk paintings, three-dimensional textile works, as well as drawings. Together, they create a spatial installation in which the viewer can move as if following the artist’s train of thought. Talbot’s handwritten texts are an integral part of the works, opening up new perspectives on them.
Also on view is the animation You Are Not the Centre, in which the narrator figure experiences the world through the senses of a dog, a spider, a bird, a deer and a moth. The animation challenges anthropocentric worldview by highlighting the intelligence and emotional capacity of the animal kingdom.
In Emma Talbot’s works, humans are not placed at the centre of the world, but as part of nature and a larger whole whose pieces are interdependent.
The exhibition invites to reflect on how people can collectively envision more sustainable and equitable futures.
HAM
9.10.2026-25.4.2027
Tue 10.00–17.00
Wed-Fri 11.00–19.00
Sat-Sun 11.00–17.00
Admission fee 0-20€
The exhibition features large-scale silk paintings, three-dimensional textile works, as well as drawings. Together, they create a spatial installation in which the viewer can move as if following the artist’s train of thought. Talbot’s handwritten texts are an integral part of the works, opening up new perspectives on them.
Also on view is the animation You Are Not the Centre, in which the narrator figure experiences the world through the senses of a dog, a spider, a bird, a deer and a moth. The animation challenges anthropocentric worldview by highlighting the intelligence and emotional capacity of the animal kingdom.
In Emma Talbot’s works, humans are not placed at the centre of the world, but as part of nature and a larger whole whose pieces are interdependent.
The exhibition invites to reflect on how people can collectively envision more sustainable and equitable futures.
HAM
9.10.2026-25.4.2027
Tue 10.00–17.00
Wed-Fri 11.00–19.00
Sat-Sun 11.00–17.00
Admission fee 0-20€
Source: City of Helsinki, Linked Events (CC BY 4.0)
Practical info
When
9. October 2026 – 25. April 2027
Where
Helsingin taidemuseo HAM
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8, Helsinki
Price
20/12/0
Audience
All audiences
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