Join us on Saturday, May 2 at 2:00 pm for an artist talk with Hans Rosenström, the creator of Out of Silence.
The sound installation Out of Silence was created by the Finnish interdisciplinary artist Hans Rosenström, in collaboration with the Estonian vocal ensemble Vox Clamantis, and curated by Alina Girshovich. Its composition was inspired by the music of the Estonian composer Arvo Pärt and the architecture of Louis Kahn.
Out of Silence opens at Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park on April 29, 2026 and runs through June 21, 2026.
The piece lasts approximately 15 minutes and can be experienced on the hour, starting at 10:00 am and ending with a 6:00 pm presentation, every day except for Tuesday when the Park is closed.
About Hans Rosenström
Hans Rosenström (born 1978, Lohja, Finland; currently based in Stockholm, Sweden) studied at both the Malmö Art Academy, Sweden, and the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki. Rosenström is most well-known for his site-specific sound installations that are carefully produced in relationship to the sites where they are experienced. Utilizing a variety of different mediums—from the ephemeral yet tactile qualities of sound, the intricacies of language, to architectural constructions and light—he aims to build sensitive and nuanced environments that often invite viewers to become part of the work, to feel their presence, and to pay attention and reflect upon their interconnectedness with the world around them.
Rosenström has participated in multiple group exhibitions including: Shelter, 3rd Helsinki Biennial, Helsinki, Finland (2025); Frieze Sculpture, Regent’s Park, London, UK (2023); Landscapes of Belonging, Kindl Contemporary Art Center, Berlin, Germany (2022); North Atlantic Triennial: Down North, PMA Portland Museum of Art, USA (2022), and Everything Was Forever, Until It Was No More, 1st Riga International Biennial of Contemporary Art, Riga (2018). His recent solo exhibitions include: Broken Chord, Atelier Nord, Oslo, Norway (2025); Gradually, then suddenly, Helsinki Contemporary, Helsinki, Finland (2025); and Evanesce, Kohta, Helsinki, Finland (2022).
Rosenström’s works can be seen in several collections, including Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York; Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki; and EMMA, Espoo Museum of Modern Art. In 2020 Rosenström was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Media Art.
Out of Silence image: Hans Rosenström
Photo of Hans Rosenström: Alina Girshovich