Two Collections: Ehrnrooth/Koivurinta

Arno Rafael Minkkinen: Fosters pond, 2000. Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth's collection

The exhibition is a dialogue between two collections of contemporary art. Both collections were begun through the interest of a private person in contemporary art. As the process of collecting has progressed, this interest has changed into passion and a comprehensive knowledge of art, as a result of which two extensive and significant art collections have been created.

The collections of the two collectors, who represent different generations, display common points of interest, but also trends and areas of emphasis that differ from each other.

The collection begun by Commercial Counsellor, Matti Koivurinta, is currently owned by the Matti Koivurinta Foundation and, as the collection of the Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Museum, is constantly growing. Carl Gustaf Ehrnrooth’s collection emphasises Nordic and Finnish art. Ehrnrooth has been accumulating his collection for about twenty years.