Galleria Pihatto
About
Galleria Pihatto is a gallery space owned by the city of Lappeenranta, located in the city centre, in a beautiful natural setting in the old vicarage of Lappee. Pihatto is located at Valtakatu 80, 53130 Lappeenranta.
Gallery Pihatto is in use as a gallery space, and small events such as concerts, performances or workshops can also be organised in the space.
Opening hours
Tue-Fri 11-18
Sat-Sun 11-15
Any exceptions will be communicated on an exhibition-specific basis.
Free entry to all exhibitions.
Upcoming exhibitions
6.10.-24.10. EKKO taito- ja taideaineiden opettajat
ArsEKKO26 showcases the creativity of arts and crafts techers from the South Karelia Adult Education Centre at Galleria Pihatto
Teachers of arts and crafts subjects at the South Karelia Adult Education Centre present their expertise and diverse artistic visions in a joint exhibiton at Galleria Pihatto in Lappeenranta. The ArsEKKO26 exhibition runs from October 6 to October 24, 2026. The exhibition features a wide range of works apnning various fields of visual arts and crafts. Although the teachers share a workplce, the artworks reflect each artist's unique style and themes. The exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into the art teachers' own artistic practices.
The exhibiton opening will be held at Galleria Pihatto on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM. A warm welcome to all!
ArsEKKO26 - a joint exhibition by arts and crafts teachers from the South Karelia Adult Education Centre.
Artists: Tommi Kähärä, Teri Hulkkonen, Maire Pyykkö, Vesa Suuronen, Tarja Häsä, Tuomas Tyrisevä, Maria Nuutinen, Tiinalotta Särmölä, Elisabeth Tynkkynen, Essi Pitkänen.
27.10.-15.11. Reetta Purhonen
17.11.-29.11. Tilkkuwilmat - Tilkkusirkus 2026
1.12.-13.12. Ruutti Art Collection - MYÖ and MUUT
15.12.-10.1. Katja Saksanen
Call for exhibitions at Galleria Pihatto
The application round for the year 2026 is over, the next open-call for the exhibitions will be organized in autumn 2026.
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 Pihatto 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 landlord 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 adjustable LED lighting system, two video projectors, 7,2 m x 1,7 m projection screen and a sound system consisting of a Yamaha MG10X mixer, speakers and 3 wired microphones and 3 microphone stands.
More information:
About the operation and practices of Galleria Pihatto:
Eetu Markkanen, Culture Coordinator
tel. 040 6314 276, eetu.markkanen@lappeenranta.fi
Anu Talka, Cultural Director
tel. 040 350 8111, anu.talka@lappeenranta.fi