Dance and movement have always played important parts in Irina Pått’s life, and it is from these elements that she draws inspiration for her new lightworks. The reliefs are carved out of plywood, creating a three-dimensional space for the delicate line of light moving organically through the works.

Pått still vividly remembers the first neon lights in Helsinki appearing on the Lasipalatsi building in the 1950’s. They made a huge impact on her, and the artist’s work can be seen as paying a tribute to new ways of using light. She has been experimenting with different light techniques during her whole artistic career.

In year 2023 Irina Pått’s alluring lightworks were leading towards the exhibition Longing in the attic sauna at Runo Hotel Porvoo, and they could also be seen as part of the annual Lux Helsinki festival in January 2023.

Irina Pått lives and works in Helsinki.

– Fanny Tavastila, Visual Artist, Curator of Longing exhibition

Special thanks to:

Exhibition architects: Hannele Grönlund, Hanna Routa, Helena Sandman

Photographers: Jukka Björn, Lina Englund, Katja Hagelstam, Hannu Kari, Pekka Kiirala, Jouko Leskelä, Vera Örså, Sakari Soininen, Kirsi Tiittanen, Rauno Träskelin, Santeri Tuori, Studio Zakowski, Jarkko Översti