FILM2000Z by Arto Saari
FILM2000Z
by Arto Saari
June 6- July 2, 2026
Opening Reception Sunday, June 7, 2026, 6-8pm
Arto Saari is one of the most famous skateboarding professionals of the early 2000s. After leaving professional skateboarding, Arto Saari has immersed himself in photography.
We’re excited to finally be showcasing film photos from the 2000s shot by Arto Saari. Join us on Sunday, June 7, 2026, 6-8pm for the Opening Reception.
If you haven't seen the Vice documentary on Arto, go watch it here.
Artist's statement:
Photography found me through skateboarding. In the early 2000s, my life was split between trying to land tricks and figuring out how to capture them. One obsession fed the other. I learned photography from epic skate trips and being surrounded by some of the best skate photographers in the world. I figured it out by watching, asking too many questions, burning through film, and acquiring a variety of cameras.
My friend Antton was there from the beginning. When I found a photo of the two of us at Helsinki Bike Path in the summer of 2001, something clicked. That image sent me digging through the crates, and this show is what came out.
I hope you enjoy the ride.
Mahalo!
Arto