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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.

Suomi/Koivisto architects at 'More Than Human' exhibition at London Design Museum

‘Nordic Noir’ exhibition to open at the British Museum in October

Drifts Festival brings Anna Pesonen and Hongxi Li to Helsinki

Nastja Säde Rönkkö: Survival Guide for a Post-Apocalyptic Child

EGS: Three Letters, Three Wells – A Pilgrimage in Glass

Teo Ala-Ruona, Marika Peura, and Miša Skalskis at the ICA

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Latest media

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

Photo of Teo Ala-Ruona and Mina Tomic in rehearsals (photo by Vikram Pradhan)

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
Photo of SICK! Festival Artistic Director and CEO Tracy Gentles

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
A collage picture of six artists

Chisenhale Dance Space announces artists selected for the Interval retreat

7th August 2025
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Events

Explore our events and programme.

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley performance

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Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA

By Elina Merenmies

Nordic Noir – Works on paper from Edvard Munch to Mamma Andersson exhibition

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The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG

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