Art gallery and creative event space almost both in the middle of nature and in downtown in historical environment. The space is available also for customer specific events.
Address: Valtakatu 80, 53130 Lappeenranta (by car, enter from Kaukaankatu direction) Ph. +358 40 589 7024 Galleria Pihatto website
Monthly changing contemporary art exhibitions from local, national and international artists. In the exhibition schedule there's a special attention to jewelry art. Also a wide selection of art in their Art Rental and Shop. Art Centre East is located in the center of Lappeenranta, just opposite of the water tower. It is run by The South Karelia Artist Association and The Finnish Art Jewelry Association. Free admission.
Valtakatu 66 53100 Lappeenranta Ph. + 358 400 313 824 taidekeskus.ita@gmail.com Art Centre East website
A low-threshold gallery with monthly changing exhibitions, featuring works by artists from all over Finland and abroad. Adrress: Valtakatu 37 Mai-Art gallery's website
Tyyki offers its customers quality Finnish handicraft. Its selection includes unique, handmade textiles, jewellery, pottery, and many kinds of objects for interior decoration from several artisans.
Address: Kristiinankatu 1, Majurska House Tyyki's website
Hand made and hand printed flax heaven, and a selection of beautiful clothing, jewellery, bags and white goods, some to mention.
Address: Kristiinankatu 1, Majurska house Galleria Kääntöpoiju's website
Täky gallery
Gallery has changing exhibitions and a shop with art, beautiful consumables and jewellery, for instance. It is held by the Kaakkois-Suomen taidekäsityöläiset in the northern part of the Fortress.
Address: Satamatie 10 Täky gallery's wbsite
Arja Martikainen does consumables and unique pieces for her gallery, open year-round.
Address: Satamatie 19
Galleria Keramiikkapaja's website
Photo: Inka Nordlund
Kaakon taide organizes summer exhibitions in Katariina in the Fortress, where a unique art living room has been created based on wishes and comments from visitors. During summertime, you can visit Katariina like you would visit a friend, sit on a sofa enojying coffee and the art all around you. The art pieces can be also bought. Alonside the exhibitions, there's also meet-ups with artists and different workshops.
Address: Katariinantori 4
Kaakon taide website