On Foot

Walking connects every aspect of human experience – the purposeful stride back home after a hard day’s work, a brief stroll for fresh air, the struggle against environmental forces, the walk towards a possible death, even death itself walking – at least in an artwork.

On Foot presents the first comprehensive examination of walking in a Finnish museum to trace how artists and scientists over two centuries have found in this most fundamental activity a subject capable of carrying profound meanings about human nature.

Building on and expanding from the work of Finnish artists in the collections of the Serlachius Museums – from Akseli Gallen-Kallela to Elina Brotherus and Marcus Collin to Mark Wallinger. In addition, the exhibition showcases artworks on loan from other Finnish museums as well as new works by contemporary artists.

The exhibition is curated by Dr Tomi Moisio and Dr Carlos Idrobo.