The inaugural Helsinki Biennial will open on 12 June 2021 with an extensive programme of art, events and digital initiatives for in-person and remote audiences
Samir Bhowmik, Sketch for the work Lost Islands, 2021. Performative expedition, video installation, cable installation and assemblage. Commissioned by HAM Helsinki Biennial 2021. Image: Courtesy the Artist. Helsinki Biennial will take place for the first time from 12 June to 26 September 2021 on Vallisaari island, located in the Helsinki Archipelago. Uniting the maritime island with the city of Helsinki, the inaugural edition of the biennial, titled The Same Sea, will also extend to the mainland, with artworks and events invigorating the Finnish capital. An extensive programme