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Invitation for media: Helsinki Biennial 2025

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The third edition of Helsinki Biennial will showcase the work of around 35 artists and artist groups across three distinct venues this summer: Vallisaari Island, Esplanade Park, and HAM Helsinki Art Museum. Taking Shelter as its theme, this major art event brings a summer-long celebration of art to the Finnish capital from June 8 to September 21, 2025.

Vallisaari island. Photo: HAM / Helsinki Biennial.
Vallisaari island. Photo: HAM / Helsinki Biennial.

Helsinki Biennial 2025 will present the work of around 35 artists and artist groups from Finland and around the world. Roughly half the featured works will be site-specific new commissions premiering in Helsinki. All artists will be announced at the media event in Helsinki on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The event will also provide more information about the artistic concept and practicalities of Helsinki Biennial.

Save the Date
Helsinki Biennial 2025 media event
Wednesday, March 26, 10–11 AM.

Location: Sokos Hotel Pier 4 (Katajanokanlaituri 4, Helsinki)

The final invitation with the program will be sent closer to the date. The main language of the event will be Finnish.

You can already register for the event: maarit.kivisto@hamhelsinki.fi

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Helsinki Biennial

Helsinki Biennial is an international art event returning for its third edition from June 8 to September 21, 2025. The biennial is a city-wide initiative launched as part of Helsinki’s urban strategy for 2021–2025. It is produced and curated by HAM Helsinki Art Museum and organized in close co-operation with the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, Tiftö Foundation, Saastamoinen Foundation and John Nurminen Foundation, as well as Metsähallitus.

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