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Helsinki Biennial Announces Theme and Artists for 2027 Edition

The fourth edition of the biennial will explore the ‘Unknowns’, and will take place from June to September 2027

The Art Journal25 August, 2026
Arja Miller and Mami Kataoka

Mami Kataoka (left) and Arja Miller (right). Photo: Kerttu Malinen. Courtesy Helsinki Art Museum (HAM) and Helsinki Biennial

The fourth edition of the Helsinki Biennial, curated by Mami Kataoka and Arja Miller, will explore the concept of Unknowns. It will take place from 6 June to 19 September 2027 across Vallisaari Island, Esplanade Park and HAM Helsinki Art Museum.

The biennial will include the works of approximately 45 artists and groups. 12 participating artists have been announced so far: Ari Bayuaji, Tara Donovan, Laurent Grasso, Marguerite Humeau, Matias Karsikas, Britta Marakatt-Labba, Ragnhild May, Yoshitomo Nara, Josefina Nelimarkka, Tawatchai Puntusawasdi, Anna Retulainen, and Jakob Kudsk Steensen.

The full list of artists along with additional information about artworks and programming is expected to be announced in early 2027.


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