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The Institute is looking for a Head of Communications and Development

6th February 2026
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Standing at the Edge

28th January 2026
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Open Call: Factory International x EUNIC Creative Producers Programme

23rd January 2026
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Interval 2025 Retreat: Artist reflections

8th January 2026
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Artists announced for Beyond Survival: International Time Travel

4th November 2025
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Cultural Connections: New UK–Finland partnership to support emerging creative professionals

31st October 2025
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Teo Ala-Ruona in conversation with Sara Sassanelli

25th September 2025
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Positioning - A Symposium on Curatorial Thinking in the Nordic-Baltic Region & Beyond

24th September 2025

HEL Treats offered a taste of Finnish dance, circus and theatre to international presenters and journalists

17th September 2025
Tayo Adekunle's 'Reclamation of the exposition' artwork

UK-based artist and curators to visit 'Invisible Race' exhibition at the Finnish Museum of Photography

20th August 2025
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SICK! Festival's Artistic Director: "The world’s facing big challenges, but we’re also seeing people come together and support each other."

19th August 2025
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Chisenhale Dance Space announces artists selected for the Interval retreat

7th August 2025
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EGS to Take Part in Irish Design Week 2025

22nd July 2025
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Open Call: An International Retreat for Dance, Live Art and Performance Artists

30th June 2025
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HIAP Helsinki - Dublin Residency Exchange 2026

26th June 2025
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Beyond Survival – International Time Travel: Open Call for Artists

2nd June 2025
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UK-based curators to visit the Helsinki Biennial 2025

30th May 2025
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Ali Akbar Mehta: “The residency at Delfina Foundation has been an intimate way to engage with the London art scene”

14th May 2025
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Aleksi Malmberg appointed Director of the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland

10th January 2025
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The Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland is looking for a new Director

7th October 2024
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Severe cuts proposed to arts and culture funding in Finland

3rd September 2024
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Bengi Ünsal: “Post-Brexit, facilitating international exchange has become more crucial than ever.”

16th July 2024
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Choreographer-Dancer Maija Nurmio: "Mentoring was an eye-opening, reassuring and delightful experience"

2nd July 2024

Anssi Kasitonni receives the Below Zero Finnish Art Award 2025

20th June 2024
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Sara Kärpänen appointed new Programme Director of the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland

13th June 2024
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Adrian Berry: "The opportunity to work internationally is now more valuable than ever"

7th June 2024
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Outi Pieski’s works acquired by Tate as the museum launches new programme to increase the representation of Indigenous artists in its collection

9th May 2024

We are looking for a Director for our Arts Programme

11th March 2024

Circus artist Henri Kangas: “Mentoring opens doors to new networks”

12th February 2024

Artist interview: Niko Hallikainen

5th February 2024

The Institute is relocating to Somerset House!

2nd February 2024

Staff news: Nimco Kulmiye Hussein joins our team as maternity cover for the role of Programme Director for Society

19th January 2024

Advance voting for the Finnish Presidential elections

16th January 2024

Heikki Hiilamo: “Participation income allows people to engage in a reciprocal relationship with society”

14th June 2023

Malin Groop appointed as new Chair of the Board

28th April 2023

Below Zero winner Nastja Säde Rönkkö: “Exploring the symbols of blood, tears and sweat in contemporary culture”

8th March 2023
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Open Call: Mental health projects and commissions for SICK! Festival 2022

21st December 2020
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1.–2.3. Mika Kaurismäen Mestari Cheng Glasgow’n elokuvafestivaaleilla

21st February 2020
A smiling man in a green jacket and hat sits on outdoor steps, holding a setar, with a tar beside him in a snowy forest.

Musician Marouf Majidi: “What I had found in Europe I had to rediscover in the Middle East”

29th January 2020
Two women sit on the ground, each holding a large drum, against a pink sky with a glowing orb and bare tree silhouettes.

Viivi Maria Saarenkylä and Hildá Länsman from Vildá: ”There are as many gigs lined up as we want to play!”

27th January 2020
Seven musicians, including a woman, playing violins, upright bass, mandolin, and acoustic guitar.

Petri Prauda from the folk band Frigg: The band's 20th anniversary year is a bit of a calendar ballet

24th January 2020
A smiling woman with long dark hair, wearing turquoise earrings and a pendant, in front of stone planters with green plants.

Linguist Antonella Sorace: “Learning another language changes your native language too”

23rd January 2020
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Linguist Riitta Valijärvi: Here’s how you can help minority languages survive

16th January 2020
Ornate red brick building with a wet, reflective courtyard, green grass, and potted trees under an overcast sky.

Interns’ choice for January: Surrealism, Fashion, Love and Religion - what’s not to like?

10th January 2020
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Minna Långström on The Other Side of Mars documentary: “Humans can be quite destructive creatures when we expand to new worlds”

10th January 2020
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Director Iiris Härmä: “Artificial Intelligence has so much potential for both the good and the bad”

10th January 2020
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Dancers Ville Oinonen and Maria Nurmela: “We could perform this piece for the rest of our lives!”

10th January 2020