Invitation for media: Helsinki Biennial 2025
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.
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.
Helsinki Biennial 2025 media event
Wednesday, March 26, 10–11 AM.
Location: Sokos Hotel Pier 4 (Katajanokanlaituri 4, Helsinki)
Speeches at the event starting at 10AM
- Juhana Vartiainen, Mayor of Helsinki
- Arja Miller, Director of HAM Helsinki Art Museum and Helsinki Biennial
- Kati Kivinen and Blanca de la Torre, Head Curators of Helsinki Biennial 2025
- Jonna Hurskainen, Partnership and Brand Manager of HAM Helsinki Art Museum
The main language of the event will be Finnish.
Coffee and sandwiches will be served from 09:45AM.
Registrations by Monday 24.3.: maarit.kivisto@hamhelsinki.fi
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Maarit KivistöTeam Manager, media contactsHAM Helsingin taidemuseo / viestintä ja markkinointi
Tel:+358 40 485 5687maarit.kivisto@hamhelsinki.fiAnna VihantaCommunications SpecialistHAM Helsingin taidemuseo/viestintä ja markkinointi
Tel:+358 40 509 3408anna.vihanta@hamhelsinki.fiLinks
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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