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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

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

Opus Company and Hands Some Feet bring Colorsphere and Babysphere to the UK

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Latest media

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

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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
A boy writing on the wall

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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Events

Explore our events and programme.

Quench Presents: Nastja Säde Rönkkö In Conversation with Giulia Casalini

Quench Gallery, Margate

Eija-Liisa Ahtila: The Power of Trees exhibition at Kew Gardens

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Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Kew Gardens

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