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Welcome to the Finnish Institute

For more than 30 years, we have been enriching cultural connections, empowering voices and building bridges between Finland, the UK, and Ireland. We identify signals of change in the fields of art, culture and society.

Recoding Realities—Residency Open Call for Media Artists in London

Pirkko Saisio at European Writers' Festival in London

Valo / Light – Open Call at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh for Finnish and Finland-based artists

Beyond Survival: International Time Travel at Oulu2026

Sonja Jokiniemi brings 'Howl' performance at Fest en Fest in London

Anssi Kasitonni: Below Zero Finnish Art Award 2025 at Serlachius

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Latest media

Stay informed with the latest updates, insights, and podcasts from the Finnish Institute, showcasing arts and culture.

An indoor art installation featuring tall tree trunks, large textured brown sculptures (one on scaffolding), and a long log adorned with small figures and a red apple, on a white textured ground.

Benjamin Orlow presents 'Ritual City' at the Nordic Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2026

4th May 2026
Text: Celebrate Finnish Arts and Culture. To the right, a collage of images depicting people, art, and landscapes.

The Institute is looking for a Head of Communications and Development

6th February 2026
A person performs a one-handed breakdance move in a flurry of white particles against a dark background.

Celebrating 10 Years of Finnish Circus Arts in the UK 

5th February 2026
Rocky tundra landscape with a stone cairn on the right, under a dramatic stormy sky with distant rain.

Standing at the Edge

28th January 2026
White glowing text "OPEN CALL" on a blue gradient background.

Open Call: Factory International x EUNIC Creative Producers Programme

23rd January 2026
A diverse group sits on a wooden floor for a discussion, with one person gesturing while speaking to the others.

Interval 2025 Retreat: Artist reflections

8th January 2026
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Events

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A smiling older woman with gray hair, blue eyes, and a silver bracelet looks at the camera.

European Writers' Festival: Coming of Age panel with Pirkko Saisio

Painting of a pensive woman in white robes, sitting on a vibrant red and orange patterned rug, with an abstract, fragmented gray and yellow city in the background.

The Lost Paintings: A Prelude to Return at P21 Gallery in London

Dozens of small, translucent, pale aquatic organisms with tentacles floating on a black background.

The Coming of Age at the Wellcome Collection

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