Jani Toivola's audio guide Escape to Moominvalley
Dive into the contents of the Escape to Moominvalley exhibition together with Jani Toivola!
The audio guide offers visitors the opportunity to delve into the themes of the Escape to Moominvalley exhibition together with artist, writer, and social influencer Jani Toivola. The audio guide invites listeners to reflect on the significance of Tove Jansson’s art and life in our present time; on an individual, collective, and societal level.
What does Tove Jansson’s art tell us about freedom, home, love, and courage? How can the Moomin stories serve as a mirror for our own experiences, memories, and questions? What is both timely and timeless within them?
Jani Toivola interprets the exhibition’s materials through his own experiences. He guides the listener through Tove’s letters, cartoons, the landscapes of the archipelago, and the story of Moominpappa – creating space for experiences of empathy, play, and connection. The audio guide acts as a conversational companion, encouraging the listener to pause and recognize their own feelings and thoughts in relation to the exhibition’s themes and works.
This audio guide complements the curatorial perspectives of the exhibition by bringing forth the narrator’s personal interpretation and inviting the listener to join in on a shared journey through the worlds of art, stories, and humanity.
