Ars Fennica is a contemporary art prize awarded every two years and one of the largest in the Nordic countries.
The 50,000 euro prize is open to Finnish, Nordic, and Baltic artists.
The Ars Fennica 2025 Prize has been awarded to the Swedish artist Roland Persson. The winner was selected by the internationally recognized curator and museum director Mami Kataoka, who is the director of the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo and serves as an expert for the Ars Fennica 2025 Prize. The award was announced at a ceremony at HAM Helsinki Art Museum on Tuesday, 10 February 2026.
Timeline
| October 2025 | Opening of the exhibition of shortlisted artists at the HAM Helsinki Art Museum in Finland on the 24th of October. Art Expert Mami Kataoka (JPN) meets the artists and see their work in Helsinki. |
| February 2026 | The prize will be announced and awarded on Tuesday, February 10 at HAM. The audience's favorite is announced. 2:00–2:45 PM Guided tour with the Ars Fennica Award winner 3:00–3:45 PM Guided tour with the Ars Fennica Audience Favourite Participation in the tours is included in the entrance ticket; no pre-registration is required. |
| March 2026 | The exhibition at HAM ends on March 29. |
