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Helsinki Biennial

Helsinki Biennial is an international art event that brings outstanding contemporary art to Helsinki’s archipelago nature.
The third biennial takes place from
8 June to 21 September 2025 on Vallisaari Island, in Esplanade Park, and at HAM Helsinki Art Museum.

“The Helsinki Biennial could be Europe’s coolest new arts festival”

TimeOut

“An international extravaganza which – two months in – has outstripped even the expectations of its organisers, and simultaneously brought life and meaning back to a forgotten island with a chequered past.”

The Telegraph

“From awe-inspiring sculptures to mind-bending installations and captivating performances, this new biennial embraces both established and emerging artists in a mesmerizing showcase of artistic excellence.”

Forbes

The Helsinki Biennial’s exhibition publication includes detailed information about the artists and their works, rich imagery, and a curators’ essay. The publication is available at the Helsinki Biennial Shop on Vallisaari Island, at the HAM Shop in Tennis Palace, and from our webshop.

HAM Shop

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