Animals Have Something to Say! – Nature Photography Exhibition in Koski Tl
Professional photographer Risto Raunio and children's author Reetta Niemelä came together. The result is an unprecedented Animals Matter! collection, where Niemelä's profound texts seamlessly complement Raunio's stunning nature images in the form of the book Remote Southern Land.
The exhibition is open 8.7.-28.9.2025 at the Yrjö Liipola Art Museum in Koski Tl, during museum opening hours.
All the World’s Penguin Species in One Exhibition
The exhibition is completely unique. It showcases all the world's living penguin species in one place, but also includes a selection of Arctic landscapes, animals and birds. In an unprecedented style, the exhibition is also informative, opening up not only with pictures but also with species information!
Penguins are funny and sympathetic flightless birds, and seeing them brings a smile to your face. Niemelä's informative texts delve into their evolution and current state, and convey a serious message for the future: some species are still doing well, but some are already on the brink of extinction.
Where and when?
Koski TL, Yrjö Liipola Art Museum.
8.7.-28.9.2025, during museum opening hours.
Informative Animals Matter! - exhibition is particularly suitable for children, young people, school classes and, of course, anyone interested in nature.
All subjects are authentic, wild and photographed undisturbed in their natural habitat. The Golden eagle, teal and wildlife photos were taken from the shelter of a hidden hut.
The Artists Behind the Exhibition
Risto Raunio – Photographer of the Arctic Wilderness
Naantali-based Risto Raunio specialises in photographing delicate nature in demanding conditions. He thrives best in the middle of the Arctic and on islands in the subantarctic sea. Raunio is also an award-winning nature photographer on dozens of occasions, including a double winner of the Fotofinlandia nature photography series.
Reetta Niemelä – Award-Winning Children's and YA Author
Reetta Niemelä from Raisio is an award-winning writer and poet specialising in books for young people and children. She has published dozens of works, many of which have been translated into several languages. Niemelä has been awarded, among other prizes, the Finnish Non-Fiction Writers Association's Tietopöllö Prize.
The exhibition is one step on the way to a multilingual children's book about penguins written by Reetta Niemelä.
