Invisible Race is a group exhibition that looks at the role of photography and visual culture in the creation of a racialized understanding of humanity, and the effects that photography has had on upholding racist societies. 

In recent years, racist political parties and movements have been on the rise in the Nordics, Europe and North America, making racism once again a topic of mainstream social and political discourses.  

However, Whiteness is still rarely part of these conversations, even though it is an ideal against which all other races are compared and which people have internalized. 

In the Nordic countries, being White has been an implicit part of the national identity.  It has shaped the way people look at and understand the world so much that it has become synonymous with  understanding of what it is to be human. 

Whiteness functions as a way to justify the uneven distribution of power and resources among people. Thus, in order to work towards a more equitable world, it is crucial to make Whiteness visible. 

Finnish Museum of Photography

19.9.2025-8.3.2026

Tue-Fri 11.00–19.00

Sat-Sun 11.00–18.00

Admission fee 0-16€