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For artists

This page is intended for artists participating in Helsinki Biennial and their representatives. It brings together key information related to marketing communications, announcements, and timelines.

Please treat the content of this page as confidential.

Important now

Please check this section before communicating about your participation.

Current status

Who may communicate now: Ari Bayuaji, Ching-Yuan Chen, Dede Cipon, Tara Donovan, Laurent Grasso, Marguerite Humeau, Leiko Ikemura, Jane Jin Kaisen, Matias Karsikas, Muriel Kuoppala, Britta Marakatt-Labba, Ragnhild May, Haroon Mirza, Yoshitomo Nara, Josefina Nelimarkka, Anna Niskanen, Tawatchai Puntusawasdi, Anna Retulainen, Momoko Seto and Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Axel Straschnoy, Ingunn Utsi, Marja Viitahuhta & Ánnámáret, Haegue Yang and Ebosi Yuasa.

In addition, we have announced the participation of Tove Jansson, Erkki Pirtola and Eino Ruutsalo.

Who should wait: All other artists than the ones named above. The announcements will happen gradually and we will always communicate with the artists before the announcements.

Unsure? If you are unsure whether you can communicate your participation, please contact the communications team.

Communications team

Next key communication dates

  • Announcement 3: February/March, 2027 (TBC)
  • Media Day: June 2, 2027
  • Professional Preview Days: June 3-6, 2027
  • Helsinki Biennial opens for the public: June 6, 2027
  • Helsinki Biennial closes: September 19, 2027

Communication phases

Before your participation has been announced

Before your participation has been officially announced by Helsinki Biennial, please do not communicate your involvement publicly.

If you receive enquiries from media or partners before your announcement, please refer them to the Helsinki Biennial communications team.

After your participation has been announced

Once your participation has been officially announced, you are warmly welcome to share the news.

You may:

  • Announce your participation in Helsinki Biennial
  • Share a link to your artist page on helsinkibiennial.fi
  • Repost Helsinki Biennial content: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
  • Share approved information about your work
  • Use official Helsinki Biennial materials:

Helsinki Biennial image bank for artists

Please ensure that any content you share is already public or approved. Avoid sharing unpublished or unconfirmed details.

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