Galerie Toolbox

08/10/2022

We are operating on new opening hours for the rest of the year 2022. The change won't gladly be too big, we are open as usual for Wed, Fri and Sat, but on Thurdays we are opening an hour later, at 16 and will be open until 20.

You can come visit our current exhibition, paintings and drawings by Wolf Hamm and Elina Försti until 22.10., you are all most welcome!

24/09/2022

On Friday 30.9. we warmly welcome you to celebrate the vernissage of our next exhibition featuring paintings by Elina Försti & drawings and prints by Wolf Hamm.

Elina Försti (b. 1971 in Evijärvi) is a Finnish painter who lives and works in Alajärvi. In her paintings, Försti explores light, colour and space while focusing on Finland’s Southern Ostrobothnian barns and other local buildings and sceneries that she finds interesting. Her paintings tell a story of the passing of time, run-down buildings, and the disappearances and changes that occur around us in our everyday life.

Wolf Hamm (b.1974 in Delmenhorst) is a German-Finnish artist whose work is often inspired by the Finnish epic, Kalevala. His work depicts life and death, although his images aren’t intentionally dark and gloomy. Hamm will exhibit selected drawings and prints at Toolbox Kabinett. Drawing is just like thinking for him — a means to capture impressions. His oeuvre is wide, not only paintings, but also acrylic behind glass and egg tempera.

Elina Försti: http://www.elinaforsti.fi

Wolf Hamm: http://www.wolfhamm.de
More about Hamm and his processes: https://youtu.be/wFOkPfWHWBM
Hamm’s work at the Max Ernst Museum: https://youtu.be/ALj7bjOS-zU

Vernissage:
Friday, September 30th, 7pm until late
Galerie Toolbox, Koloniestraße 120

Elina Försti & Wolf Hamm paintings and drawings:
30.9.–22.10.
Opening times: Wednesday-Saturday 15-20h

20/09/2022

If you haven’t yet seen Galerie Toolbox’s 10-year anniversary exhibition “Zerbrechlich”, now is your chance! This is the last week of “Zerbrechlich” which features selected works of Maija Helasvuo, Sampsa Indrén, Mika Karhu, Niina Räty, Ilkka Sariola, Juha Sääski, and Andreas Wolf – all members of Toolbox.

Furthermore, “The Light and the Dark” exhibition at Galerie Wolf & Galentz can also be visited until Saturday, the 24th of September. Stop by at both galleries for a quick visit!

"Zerbrechlich":
27.08.–24.09.2022
Opening times: Wednesday-Saturday 15–19h

Pictured: ”At the intersection of streets” (detail) by Juha Sääski (2019)

09/09/2022

Finissage tänään klo 20:00 Riihimäen vanhalla lasitehtaalla. Luvassa upeita performansseja ja hyvää seuraa. Nähdään siellä!

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Finissage today at 8 pm at the old Riihimäki glass factory. Prepare yourself for clever and thoughtful performances and also great company. See you there!

Click the original post for more information.

Come and celebrate the finissage of our anniversary exhibition “Särkyvää/Zerbrechlich” (not to be confused with “Zerbrechlich”-exhibition in Berlin) on 9th of September at the old glass factory in Riihimäki, Finland! In addition to the artworks from Finnish and Berlin artists, experience the performances by Rag Elnyg, Performance Art Duo Kainulainen & Latva, Tomasz Szrama and Ilkka Sariola (20:00-21:30).

•WHEN: 9.9.22 (20-23)
•WHERE: Lasitehtaanaukio 2, Riihimäki (Galleria Mafka&Alakoski)
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FI

Juhlistamme viikon päästä päättyvää ”Särkyvää/Zerbrechlich” -näyttelyämme Riihimäen Vanhalla Lasitehtaalla finissagen merkeissä perjantaina 9.9. klo 20-23! Suomalaisen ja berliiniläisen taiteen lisäksi finissagessa on tarjolla performansseja Rag Elnygiltä, Performanssitaiteen duo Kainulainen & Latvalta, Tomasz Szramalta ja Ilkka Sariolalta (20:00-21:30).

Näyttelymme päätöstilaisuuden lisäksi Riihimäellä vietetään 9. syyskuuta taiteiden yötä, joten paikalle kannattaa tulla kauempaakin! Lisätietoa myöhälle yöhön kestävistä tapahtumista löydät Riihimäen kaupungin kotisivuilta: https://www.riihimaki.fi/koe-ja-nae/tapahtumat/taiteiden-yo/

•MILLOIN: Perjantaina 9.9.22 (20-23)
•MISSÄ: Lasitehtaanaukio 2, Riihimäki (Galleria Mafka&Alakoski)

Finissagen ohella näyttely on auki vielä huomenna lauantaina (10-18), sekä ensi viikolla tiistaista perjantaihin (10-18, perjantaina 10-23).

(Pictured/Kuvassa: "kleines Drecksbild#9", Tom Früchtl, 2021)

09/09/2022

As Toolbox is exhibiting selected works this weekend at "LUFT", an international networking event organized by Artist-Run Network Europe, the gallery at Koloniestraße 120 will close early today at 17.30 and will stay closed tomorrow September 10th.

LUFT's intention is to highlight and connect the European artist-run art scene, and help initiatives to network on an international scale among other things. The event is open to the public this Saturday and Sunday 1–5pm at KUNSTPUNKT Schlegelstr. 6, 10115. We hope to see you there!

07/09/2022

! CLOSED TODAY

The gallery is closed today as Galerie Toolbox is building a new temporary exhibition for the LUFT networking event at KUNSTPUNKT, Schlegelstr. 6.

The event is open for public this Saturday and Sunday from 1 pm onwards. More information in the original post.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

We are honoured to have been invited by Artist-Run Network Europe to take part in international networking event LUFT next week!

"LUFT – international networking event to highlight and connect the European artist-run art scene takes place Saturday, 10th and Sunday, 11th of September 1– 5 pm at KUNSTPUNKT, Schlegelstr. 6, 10115 Berlin

Eighteen initiatives from The Hague, Limerick, Stockholm, Riga, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Berlin present their spaces and organisations, as well as selected art works at their stands in order to show their activities and start new collaborations.

We want to rise the visibility of artist initiatives in the professional art world and enhance the accessibility of the independent scene for the broad society. In a multi-layered format, the project bridges the gap between European cultures, professions and artists at different stages of their careers. It promotes international collaboration and mutual respect, and emphasises the importance of the artist-run movement with their freedom for experimental and innovative ideas.

Program:

Saturday, 10th of September:
• 1– 5 pm the presentation stands open for the public.
• 5 pm lecture “The Ebb and Flow of Berlin Project Spaces”
by Chris Benedikt & Oliver Möst from the Netzwerk freier
Berliner Projekträume und –initiativen with open discussion

Sunday 11 th of September:
• 1– 5 pm the presentation stands open for the public.
• 3 pm ARRC launch to the general public.
Lecture “What is the ARRC and how to use it“ by Adi Levy

Participating Initiatives:
Candyland, Stockholm (SE)
Ormston House, Limerick (IE)
The Syndicate of Creatures, Copenhagen (DK)
The Alternative Art Guide, The Hague (NL)
Totaldobže, Riga, (LV)
Artist-Run Alliance, Berlin/Tel Aviv (DE/IL)
Eulengasse, Frankfurt a.M. (DE)

From Berlin:
A-TRANS
Kulturhaus Bouché
okk/raum29
Group Global 3000
Co–Re | Ummu
Art Laboratory Berlin
Galerie Toolbox
Hilbertraum
Lichtenbergstudios
Nationalmuseum
>top – Transdisciplinary Project Space

LUFT is organised by Kim Dotty Hachmann and Matthias Roth from >top e.V. with the support of the Netzwerk freier Berliner Projekträume und –initiativen. ARNE is co-funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe and the Creative Europe program of the European Union."

More info:
https://rausgegangen.de/events/luft-fair-is-in-the-air-1

02/09/2022

Come and celebrate the finissage of our anniversary exhibition “Särkyvää/Zerbrechlich” (not to be confused with “Zerbrechlich”-exhibition in Berlin) on 9th of September at the old glass factory in Riihimäki, Finland! In addition to the artworks from Finnish and Berlin artists, experience the performances by Rag Elnyg, Performance Art Duo Kainulainen & Latva, Tomasz Szrama and Ilkka Sariola (20:00-21:30).

•WHEN: 9.9.22 (20-23)
•WHERE: Lasitehtaanaukio 2, Riihimäki (Galleria Mafka&Alakoski)
___________________________

FI

Juhlistamme viikon päästä päättyvää ”Särkyvää/Zerbrechlich” -näyttelyämme Riihimäen Vanhalla Lasitehtaalla finissagen merkeissä perjantaina 9.9. klo 20-23! Suomalaisen ja berliiniläisen taiteen lisäksi finissagessa on tarjolla performansseja Rag Elnygiltä, Performanssitaiteen duo Kainulainen & Latvalta, Tomasz Szramalta ja Ilkka Sariolalta (20:00-21:30).

Näyttelymme päätöstilaisuuden lisäksi Riihimäellä vietetään 9. syyskuuta taiteiden yötä, joten paikalle kannattaa tulla kauempaakin! Lisätietoa myöhälle yöhön kestävistä tapahtumista löydät Riihimäen kaupungin kotisivuilta: https://www.riihimaki.fi/koe-ja-nae/tapahtumat/taiteiden-yo/

•MILLOIN: Perjantaina 9.9.22 (20-23)
•MISSÄ: Lasitehtaanaukio 2, Riihimäki (Galleria Mafka&Alakoski)

Finissagen ohella näyttely on auki vielä huomenna lauantaina (10-18), sekä ensi viikolla tiistaista perjantaihin (10-18, perjantaina 10-23).

(Pictured/Kuvassa: "kleines Drecksbild#9", Tom Früchtl, 2021)

01/09/2022

We are honoured to have been invited by Artist-Run Network Europe to take part in international networking event LUFT next week!

"LUFT – international networking event to highlight and connect the European artist-run art scene takes place Saturday, 10th and Sunday, 11th of September 1– 5 pm at KUNSTPUNKT, Schlegelstr. 6, 10115 Berlin

Eighteen initiatives from The Hague, Limerick, Stockholm, Riga, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Berlin present their spaces and organisations, as well as selected art works at their stands in order to show their activities and start new collaborations.

We want to rise the visibility of artist initiatives in the professional art world and enhance the accessibility of the independent scene for the broad society. In a multi-layered format, the project bridges the gap between European cultures, professions and artists at different stages of their careers. It promotes international collaboration and mutual respect, and emphasises the importance of the artist-run movement with their freedom for experimental and innovative ideas.

Program:

Saturday, 10th of September:
• 1– 5 pm the presentation stands open for the public.
• 5 pm lecture “The Ebb and Flow of Berlin Project Spaces”
by Chris Benedikt & Oliver Möst from the Netzwerk freier
Berliner Projekträume und –initiativen with open discussion

Sunday 11 th of September:
• 1– 5 pm the presentation stands open for the public.
• 3 pm ARRC launch to the general public.
Lecture “What is the ARRC and how to use it“ by Adi Levy

Participating Initiatives:
Candyland, Stockholm (SE)
Ormston House, Limerick (IE)
The Syndicate of Creatures, Copenhagen (DK)
The Alternative Art Guide, The Hague (NL)
Totaldobže, Riga, (LV)
Artist-Run Alliance, Berlin/Tel Aviv (DE/IL)
Eulengasse, Frankfurt a.M. (DE)

From Berlin:
A-TRANS
Kulturhaus Bouché
okk/raum29
Group Global 3000
Co–Re | Ummu
Art Laboratory Berlin
Galerie Toolbox
Hilbertraum
Lichtenbergstudios
Nationalmuseum
>top – Transdisciplinary Project Space

LUFT is organised by Kim Dotty Hachmann and Matthias Roth from >top e.V. with the support of the Netzwerk freier Berliner Projekträume und –initiativen. ARNE is co-funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe and the Creative Europe program of the European Union."

More info:
https://rausgegangen.de/events/luft-fair-is-in-the-air-1

29/08/2022

Taking a moment to reminisce last week and thank everyone who came to the openings of “Zerbrechlich” at Galerie Toolbox and “The Light and the Dark” at Wolf & Galentz, where we also gathered together to enjoy the brilliant Hannelore. Hopefully these images help you relive the three incredible nights when we all came together to enjoy art in its many forms!

23/08/2022

Everything's now ready for this Wednesday's (24.8.) opening of "The Light and the Dark" at Galerie Wolf & Galentz. See you tomorrow at Wollankstraße 112a (7pm)!

Full schedule for this week's events:

24.8. at Wolf & Galentz (19:00)
▪️Opening of "The Light and the Dark"

25.8. at Wolf & Galentz (19:00)
▪️Concert (Hannelore)

26.8. at Toolbox (19:00)
▪️Opening of "Zerbrechlich"

Artworks in the picture
Front: "Gläserne Kartoffeln" by Veronika Radulovic (2022)
Back: "decor #12" by Tom Früchtl (2021)

Jan Bejšovec (Konfliktstoff)
Tom Früchtl
Maija Helasvuo
Alexander Horn
Patrick Huber
Sampsa Indrén
Henrik Jacob
Minna Jatkola
Mika Karhu
Karen Koltermann
Jukka Korkeila
Ute Lindner
Catherine Lorent
Veronika Radulovic
Niina Räty
Ilkka Sariola
Juha Sääski
Veronika Witte
Andreas Wolf

More info:
https://fb.me/e/2I3Huwom6