kinostalgia – a nostalgic tribute to old cinemas

In 1960 there were 49 movie theaters in Helsinki. In 2006 there are only 8 left. The exhibition Kinostalgia is a nostalgic tribute to the old cinemas - the Holga-photographs are taken in fall 2006 in four of the oldest remaining movie theaters of Helsinki: Bio Rex, Orion, Maxim and Forum. Displayed in a solo exhibition at Galleria Lasipalatsi, Helsinki, Finland in September 2006.

2006

Bio Rex, built in 1936

The theater currently hosts various events through the year, but is not in day-to-day cinema use anymore.

Forum, built in 1926

The theater was run down in the summer 2006, and is awaiting for future use - probably as a restaurant.

Bio Rex, built in 1936

The theater currently hosts various events through the year, but is not in day-to-day cinema use anymore.

Bio Rex, built in 1936

The theater currently hosts various events through the year, but is not in day-to-day cinema use anymore.

Bio Rex, built in 1936

The theater currently hosts various events through the year, but is not in day-to-day cinema use anymore.

Maxim, built in 1909

The theater currently hosts daily art house screenings

Orion, built in 1928

The theater currently hosts active screenings of the Finnish Film Archive.

Bio Rex, built in 1936

The theater currently hosts various events through the year, but is not in day-to-day cinema use anymore.

Bio Rex, built in 1936

The theater currently hosts various events through the year, but is not in day-to-day cinema use anymore.

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