Galleria Pihatto is a gallery space owned by the city of Lappeenranta, located in the city centre, in a beautiful natural setting in the historic Lappee old vicarage. Pihatto is located at Valtakatu 80, 53130 Lappeenranta.

Gallery Pihatto is still in use as a gallery, and small events can aslo be organised in the space.

Upcoming exhibitions and events and opening hours

29.10.–27.11.2024, Kaakon Taide, Osalliset

2.11.2024 at 12 & 14, Kehokuunnelma 

30.11.–11.12.2024, Milja Talvikki, Värien maailmassa kaikki on mahdollista

VK 50–52, Heli Valkama, Joku suunnitteli kasvattavansa jotain

VK 52–2, Väkevä Voima, Amorfia

VK 2–4, Tuomas Tyrisevä, Sol Invictus

VK 4–6, Ritva Räsänen ja Maija Pietilä, Heijastuksia

VK 6–8, Musta Lista-kollektiivi, OLIO

Free admission to all exhibitions.

Opening hours during the exhibitions:

Tue - Fri 11-18 

Sat - Sun and weekday public holidays 11am - 3pm 

Any exceptions will always be informed.

Call for exhibitions at Galleria Pihatto for March-May

It is possible to apply to Galleria Pihatto to organise an exhibition. The application period is from March to May 2025.

The deadline for applications is 17.11.2024. Decisions will be made during November.

The selection will be based on the suitability of the content, the interest of the exhibition, the prerequisites for its realisation, existing references and the professionalism of the organiser. Preference will be given to professional artists.

Fill in the application form here: https://formbox.fi/e-form/fi/LPR/7d2cc72cdb

The selected exhibitions will be organised by the applicant. The city will conclude a lease agreement with the operator for the space of the Gallery Pihato for the duration of the exhibition in question. The space is rent-free to the organiser, but the organiser is responsible for the supervision of the space during the opening hours of Galleria Pihatto, as well as for the marketing and communication of the exhibition and other contractual obligations of the tenant. The City of Lappeenranta is the lessee of the space and has no role in the organisation of the exhibition itself.

Galleria Pihatto – space and equipment

The address of Galleria Pihato is Valtakatu 80, 53130 Lappeenranta.

The large exhibition space is about 13 meters wide and 9 meters deep. The room height is about 3.2 meters. The walls of the room are surrounded by hanging rails. It is also possible to hang works on hooks in the middle of the ceiling.

The space has windowsills which can be used to display the works. The windowsills measure approximately 100 cm x 100 cm x 140 cm. The windows can be covered with blinds. 

The space is equipped with an LED adjustable lighting system.

More information about the practices of Galleria Pihatto

Galleria Pihatto's practices:
Anu Talka, Cultural Director
tel. 040 350 8111, anu.talka@lappeenranta.fi