Invitation for media: Ars Fennica 2025
Media representatives are warmly welcome to the Ars Fennica 2025 exhibition press event at HAM Helsinki Art Museum on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11AM. The nominees will be present at the event.
Ars Fennica is a contemporary art prize awarded every two years and one of the largest in the Nordic countries. The 50,000 euro prize is open to Finnish, Nordic, and Baltic artists. The prize is awarded by the Henna and Pertti Niemistö Art Foundation – ARS FENNICA sr.
The nominees for the Ars Fennica 2025 prize are Ragna Bley, Roland Persson, Jani Ruscica, and Hanna Vihriälä. A group exhibition showcasing the candidates' works will be on display at HAM Helsinki Art Museum from October 24, 2025, to March 29, 2026.
Each nominee contributes a small selection or ensemble of works to the accompanying exhibition. The prize winner will be announced in February 2026. The winner is selected by international art expert Mami Kataoka, Director of the Mori Art Museum. Visitors are also invited to vote for their favourite.
Ars Fennica 2025 media event
Time: Thursday 23rd October 11AM
Location: HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8
Registrations: By Tuesday 21 October 2PM: maarit.kivisto@hamhelsinki.fi
Contact Information
Henna and Pertti Niemistö Visual Arts Foundation ARS FENNICA sr:
Executive Director Camilla Granbacka, camilla.granbacka@arsfennica.fi, +358 44 308 7931
HAM Communications:
Maarit Kivistö, maarit.kivisto@hamhelsinki.fi, +358 40 485 5687
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