By Claire Aho, Penguins 1950s © JB
Colour Me Modern: Claire Aho and the New Woman
Photography Exhibition in Museum Gallery and Mortimer Gardens
Claire Aho was a pioneering Finnish photographer who brought wit, colour and cinematic flair to postwar image-making. Working across fashion, advertising and editorial, she embraced bold palettes and modern design at a time when much photography remained monochrome. She helped shape a new visual language for Finland, presenting confident, contemporary women and transforming everyday scenes into carefully staged moments of style.
Just as Claire used colour and a modern style to project confidence and optimism about the future, we hope this exhibition leaves visitors feeling uplifted, energised and more hopeful about what lies ahead.
📅 7 March – 31 May
🎟️ Free
Stay tuned for the events programme to accompany the exhibition
Also of Interest
In the library: Suomi featuring Claire’s work from the 1950s
Claire Aho, 2010. Image credit Petri Mulari
