Dezeen teamed up with Amos Rex and JKMM Architects on a live talk to mark the launch of a new book about the Helsinki museum.
Titled Amos Rex Art Museum ? JKMM Architects, the publication explores the design of the museum's building, a 1930s structure refurbished by Finnish studio JKMM Architects that includes subterranean galleries with domes that punctuate the plaza above.
The book, published by Arvinus + Orfeus, also asks questions about the type of landmarks that galleries should be in the 21st century, how these institutions might catalyse vibrant urban cultures and who they are really for.
The talk will launch the new book Amos Rex Art Museum ? JKMM Architects
Moderated by Dezeen's Deputy Editor Cajsa Carlson, the panel discussion explored some of the book's central themes. Carlson was joined by the former founding director of London's Tate Modern Lars Nittve, who authored an essay in the book.
Head of curatorial at London's Design Museum Priya Khanchandani and artist Karoliina Hellberg, whose work is currently on display at Amos Rex, also featured on the panel.
The talk concluded with a short video by London-based filmmaker Tapio Snellman, which showcased some of the spaces in Amos Rex.
Writer and former Tate Modern director Lars Nittve
Nittve is a Swedish writer and an advisor to museums and foundations around the world.
He is best known as the founding director of prominent art galleries such as London's Tate Modern, the recently completed Herzog & de Meuron-d...