De Se -asenne / De Se Attitude 

The works in the exhibition De Se Attitude explore dimensions related to places, personal documents, and forms of work, society, and appreciation. The production of knowledge as a feminist artistic process is the central question of the exhibition. The exhibition features works by artists Jaana Kokko, Ghislaine Leung, Charlotte Posenenske, Salla Tykkä, and Mare Vint. Through the documentation of Felix Gonzalez-Torres’ work, a case study from the exhibition history of Pori Art Museum is highlighted and an aspect of the framework that defines the conditions for the existence of a work of art is opened up. New works are also being created for the exhibition. Artists Mia Wennerstrand and Melanie Jame Wolf are working together on the work. Artist Anni Puolakka is working in collaboration with curator and researcher Helen Kaplinsky. The exhibition is curated by Miina Hujala, who is currently working on her doctoral dissertation at the University of the Arts Helsinki on issues of art presentation. 

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The exhibition period includes changes in the installation. Mare Vint’s graphic works’ loan period will end in May and from beginning of June Anni Puolakka’s works will be put on display.

There will be also two event days 13.6. and 30.8.2026 when ’WOMAN/DEATH: an augury’, a new play by Mia Wennerstrand and Melanie-Jame Wolf which has been commissioned by Pori Art Museum for the De Se Attitude- exhibition will be performed.

The event days also include other programming. A performance by Anni Puolakka will be presented and a documentary work by Nicole Widart ’Chantal Akermann, écrivain cinema’ will be screened on 13th of June as well as Helen Kaplinsky revisits the work ’Mysteries of the Pussies’ by Carolee Schneemann through archives and conversations with those involved in its production and commissioning as part of the exhibition ’ANIMAL.ANIMA.ANIMUS’ which took place at Pori Art Museum and toured internationally between 1998-2000.

During the exhibition a film screening will also be held in collaboration with SHASHAT Woman Cinema, a Palestinian organization focusing on films made by women.

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We would like to thank all those who have loaned works to the exhibition:

Art Museum of Estonia
Maxwell Graham
Saastamoisen säätiön taidekokoelma / EMMA – Espoon modernin taiteen museo
Saastamoinen stiftelsens konstsamling / EMMA – Esbo moderna konstmuseum
Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection / EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art

IMAGE:

Ghislaine Leung, Hours