Invitation for media: Announcement of the winner of the Ars Fennica 2025 prize
4.2.2026 09:00:00 EET | HAM Helsingin taidemuseo | Press release
Media representatives are warmly welcome to the announcement of the winner of the Ars Fennica 2025 prize at HAM Helsinki Art Museum on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 11:30AM. The winner of the Visitors’ Choice title will also be announced at the event. The winner or winners will be present at the ceremony.
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. The winner is selected by international art expert Mami Kataoka, Director of the Mori Art Museum. Visitors can also vote for their favourite until January 18, 2026.
Ars Fennica 2025 prize winner announcement
Time: Tuesday February 10 at 11:30AM
Location: HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8
Registrations: By Monday February 9 at 12 noon: maarit.kivisto@hamhelsinki.fi
The announcement event will be attended by the prize winner, the winner of the Visitors' Choice, the chair of the prize jury Leena Niemistö, and HAM Helsinki Art Museum Director Arja Miller.
The group exhibition presenting the candidates’ works is on display at HAM Helsinki Art Museum from October 24, 2025, to March 29, 2026.
Contact Information
Henna and Pertti Niemistö Visual Art 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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