Helsinki Biennial embraces a new era

This is a significant moment for the city of Helsinki and its residents. This biennial embodies the strength and ambition of Helsinki’s art scene and its position in the world as a city which values and champions creativity. We commend the Helsinki Biennial team for their unwavering efforts in bringing this world-class exhibition to life, during a time when we understand – now more than ever – the value art can bring to our citizens.

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Alicja Kwade: Big Be-Hide 2019

Katharina Grosse: Shutter Splinter, 2021. Commissioned by HAM/Helsinki Biennial 2021.

From Finnish art classics to international contemporary art gems and to rising Finnish talents – Helsinki’s visual art scene offers something interesting all year round. 

Visual arts in Helsinki

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The inaugural Helsinki Biennial 2021, ‘The Same Sea’, will be held on the Finnish Archipelago, Vallisaari island, from 12 June – 26 September 2021. ...