Open Call: Pavilion of Finland at the Venice Biennale (Finland)

They are looking forward to a wide range of concise exhibition proposals that take into consideration the scale of the Pavilion space and the timeline: the project will be presented as an exhibition at the Pavilion of Finland from April to November 2026.

Funding Information

• A budget attachment for the project will be requested only in the second phase of the application process.
• The applicants should still note that the budget for the project’s artistic realisation is approximately 100 000 euros, including all costs (production, fees, installation, etc).
• The proposed concept should be feasible with a budget of this scale.

Who can apply?

• Proposals should be submitted by a team minimum of two people including an artist or artists working together with a curator or curators. The curator and the artist can be an individual or a workgroup.
• Concept: They are looking for a concise and compelling exhibition concept that is relevant to the current international art scene and the context of the Venice Biennale. The proposal should be a maximum of 3 pages.
• Artist: The project must include an artist or artists with a relevant and high-quality artistic practice. The proposal must include one or more artists who are Finnish or based in Finland. The artist(s) must have exhibition experience in Finland and/or internationally.
• Curator: The project must include a curator with experience in curating international exhibitions and managing complex projects, budget control and project reporting, and who is committed to realising the project within the agreed schedule and participating in meetings with the artist(s) and the commissioner.
• Venue: The project implementation must be feasible considering the specific physical features of the Pavilion of Finland and the 7-month duration of the exhibition.

For more information, visit Frame Contemporary Art Finland.