Rumba

Alko, the government-owned alcohol company, celebrated its 60th anniversary by donating the City of Helsinki a sculpture to be placed close to its headquarters in Salmisaari. An open competition was arranged in 1990 and it was won by Martti Aiha’s (1952-2023) entry “Rumba”. It was unveiled and donated to the City on April 5, 1992.

Rumba’s lively figure has inspired a host of interpretations. Som ...