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Heli Rekula participates in the exhibition Siksi – The Nordic Miracle Revisited in Punkt ØGalleri 15 in Moss, Norway. The exhibition gathers works by twenty artists from the Nordic region, focusing on the period 1986-1995, which later...

We are happy to announce a new collaboration with painter Janne Räisänen. Räisänen (b. 1971 in Pudasjärvi) is a Berlin based artist, whose works are known for comprehending small-big stories. Räisänen’s first...

The Finnish Institute in London launches a new talk series at their new location in King’s Cross. The Talk Art / Talk Society series brings together Finnish and British experts to an informal chat engaging the audience. The talks will...

Eeva-Riitta Eerola, Happening II, 2014, oil on canvas, 52 x 48 cm, photo: Jussi TiainenEeva-Riitta Eerola’s and Maija Luutonen’s exhibition...

Tuomas A. Laitinen shares some thoughts on his exhibition Moderate Hardness at the gallery. The video is in Finnish, but you can enjoy images of works included in the exhibition....

Hannaleena Heiska, Rachael #3, 2012, oil on mdf, 130 x 120 cm. Photo: Ville Löppönen.Hannaleena Heiska’s first solo exhibition in Sweden will be displayed at...

Jukka Korkeila, Kaksi kukkaa – Kukat ovat muistoja paratiisista (musta), 2014.Jukka Korkeila takes part in the...

Hans Rosentröm is nominated for the 2015 Ars Fennica Award. The other nominees are Laura Könönen, Outi Pieski, Mika Taanila and the duo Pink Twins, Vesa Vehviläinen and Juha Vehviläinen.Ars Fennica is an annual art award...

Mari Männistö, M.Sc., has been appointed Operative Director of Helsinki Contemporary. Männistö starts in January 2015. She will have operational responsibility, and will be in charge of financial planning and business development....

Jukka Rusanen takes part in the group exhibition Winter Collage, opening on December 12th 2014 at MEINBLAU project room in Berlin. Winter Collage is an exhibition with ten international artists who have come together for the first time...

Hannaleena Heiska and Rauha Mäkilä are included in the publication Taiteilijan elämänkulku (The artist’s life course) by researchers Mikko Piispa and Mikko Salasuo. The publication is based on interviews with 29 artists from...

Jukka Rusanen, Obsessive Nature II, 2014, oil, oil pastel, pencil and marker on canvas, 210 x 190 cmNew works by Jukka Rusanen are on display at the Helsinki...

Pekka Jylhä, Mitä se kiire on? / What's the Hurry?, 2013, stuffed hare, areca palm tree, silicone, soil. Photo: Ilpo VainionpääPekka...

Finnish Art Society’s literature award has this year been given to Heli Rekula for her artists’ book In Hemingway’s...

Hans Rosenström, Mikado, 2009, sound installation. Installation view from Noorderzon Performing Arts Festival, Groningen, 2012.Hans Rosenström takes part in...

In Good Faith, 2013, installation view from 24 Spaces, A Cacophony in Malmö KonsthallHans Rosenström is presented in Initiatives for Individuality, a content and concept...

Birgir Snæbjörn Birgisson talks about his new exhibition Ladies, Beautiful Ladies at Helsinki Contemporary. Enjoy!...

Tuomas A. Laitinen will take part in the group exhibition In Other Worlds. Kunst aus Finnland., held at Stadtgalerie Kiel in Germany. The exhibition opens on Friday 28th November. In Other Worlds. Kunst aus Finnland. showcases works from 8 Finnish...