In May, Galleria Sculptor participates in the Nuoret 2023 (Young Artists) exhibition, which expands to seven venues across the centre of Helsinki, presenting works by young artists under the age of 35. Galleria Sculptor’s Nuoret 2023 exhibition features works by artists Anna Anundi and Samira Elagoz & Z Walsh.

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Anna Anundi’s work Abbracciati (Embrace yourself) has a hint of gentleness. It’s caring. It makes a suggestion on a future reality and reminds us of its different levels, the reflections. It is curious and full of questions. It admits its mistake and apologises. It sheds its skin and is given a second chance. It recognises sensitivity and forgets cynicism. It obscures boundaries and makes connections with satin ribbons. Layers of pain and great tears are released in its embrace as one dares to say goodbye.

Anna Anundi (b. 1990, they/them, Academy of Fine Arts 2021-) works mainly with painting and performance. In their exploration the milky relationships of experientality and sensation wave, foam and burst into tears. In the wandering essence of stream Anundi dreams of reorganizing hierarchical and destructive practices and structures. They see vulnerability, compassion and non-violent love as a rebellious force for change.

Artist bio: Tuija Huovinen

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Text: Samira Elagoz & Z Walsh

Samira Elagoz  (b. 1989, he/him) is a Finnish/Egyptian artist and filmmaker currently based in Berlin. He has toured in various international film, visual art, and performance contexts, and won several awards for his works, the latest being the Silver Lion at Venice Biennale Teatro in 2022. Elagoz has dedicated his career to the discourse on gender, sexual violence and its aftermath, the male gaze, digital romanticism, and intimate encounters. Educated in performative arts, he incorporates aspects of this medium with video and film, creating his own unique brand of “docu-fiction”. The most indicative parts of his filming are that he doesn’t use performers and all subjects in his works are men. Elagoz always puts himself inside his films as a vérité-esque observer who is also being observed. He has been a comrade, a lover, a confidant, and a sidekick.