ITE art exhibition
The Middle of Nowhere art park presents ITE art, i.e. art made by self-taught artists. Our art park is located in a small village in the middle of nowhere, but still close to Helsinki
The story of the art park started with the thought of two friends “let’s finally do something nice together”. This thought led to ITE art and, through a few twists and turns, to the decision to buy an old abandoned market garden property in Hyvinkää for an art park (year 2022). The art park opened to the public for the first time in the summer of 2024. The works in the art park are donated or on loan, and the exhibition is renewed every summer.
A lot of recycled materials have been used in the construction of the park, such as e.g. old barn floors, pig pens, trees cleared from the property and old objects found on the property.
Middle of Nowhere art park exhibition 2025
Middle ITE vol2 – ITE art in the middle of nowhere
Middle of Nowhere ITE art park’s 2025 exhibition “Middle ITE vol2” is staggeringly wide and full of surprises. The exhibition presents the works of 28 self-taught artists and there are a total of almost a hundred works and installations on display. The original and inventive works are made of wood, stone, metal and various recycled materials.
The exhibition is not a traditional gallery tour, but a journey into the original and inventive world of self-taught artists in an unusual environment “in the middle of nowhere”.
The exhibition is built on the ruins of the former market garden, the surrounding forest and the small main building, where you can find the works of four artists (the ITE artist of the year Markku Sarastamo in the indoor exhibition). The outdoor route is about 600 meters long and it takes the visitor through different environments where art and nature intertwine in a surprising way.
Middle ITE vol2 is not just an art exhibition – it's an experiential adventure for the whole family. Welcome to experience, wonder and be inspired!
