Helsinki Biennial 2025: Shelter theme and 37 artists announced
The third Helsinki Biennial, titled 'Shelter: Below and beyond, becoming and belonging', will run from 8 June to 21 September 2025. Curated by Blanca de la Torre and Kati Kivinen, the biennial takes inspiration from Vallisaari island's protected habitats. It reimagines shelter as a nurturing space for all life forms. The final list includes 37 artists and collectives, such as Olafur Eliasson, Ernesto Neto, Otobong Nkanga, Yayoi Kusama, and Giuseppe Penone. Venues include Vallisaari island, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, and for the first time, Esplanade Park.
Key facts
- Helsinki Biennial 2025 is the third edition.
- Title: 'Shelter: Below and beyond, becoming and belonging'.
- Curated by Blanca de la Torre and Kati Kivinen.
- Theme inspired by Vallisaari island's ecological constellations.
- 37 artists and collectives are participating.
- Confirmed artists include Olafur Eliasson, Ernesto Neto, Otobong Nkanga, Yayoi Kusama, Giuseppe Penone.
- Dates: 8 June to 21 September 2025.
- Venues: Vallisaari island, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, and Esplanade Park.
Entities
Artists
- Blanca de la Torre
- Kati Kivinen
- Band of Weeds
- Ana Teresa Barboza
- Sara Bjarland
- Tania Candiani
- Olafur Eliasson
- Geraldine Javier
- Tanja Thorjussen
- Thale Blix Fastvold
- Nabbteeri
- Ernesto Neto
- Otobong Nkanga
- Hans Rosenström
- Maria Thereza Alves
- Sissel M Bergh
- Saskia Calderón
- Edgar Calel
- Regina de Miguel
- Carola Grahn
- Tue Greenfort
- Kalle Hamm
- Dzamil Kamanger
- Tamara Henderson
- Gunzi Holmström
- Katie Holten
- Ingela Ihrman
- Aluaiy Kaumakan
- Laura Põld
- Marjetica Potrč
- Kati Roover
- Paul Rosero Contreras
- Raimo Saarinen
- Pia Sirén
- Theresa Traore Dahlberg
- Nomeda Urbonas
- Gediminas Urbonas
- Juan Zamora
- Kristiina Koskentola
- Yayoi Kusama
- Jenni Laiti
- Carl-Johan Utsi
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Institutions
- HAM Helsinki Art Museum
- Helsinki Biennial
- City of Helsinki
- John Nurminen Foundation
Locations
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Vallisaari island
- Helsinki archipelago
- Esplanade Park
- central Helsinki
- Vallisaari Island
- Esplanadi