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 nominees for Finland’s most prestigious contemporary art prize are Anna Camner from Sweden, Anna Estarriola and Joel Slotte from Finland, and Sandra Mujinga from Norway. A joint exhibition featuring the four nominees will open at Kiasma in Helsinki in autumn 2027 before travelling to Kunstsilo in Kristiansand, Norway, marking a new Nordic collaboration initiated by the Niemistö Art Foundation Ars Fennica.
Timeline
| October 2027 | Ars Fennica 2027 art expert Fatoş Üstek meets the artists and views their works in Helsinki. The Ars Fennica 2027 exhibition opens at Kiasma on 15 October. |
| February 2028 | The winner of the Ars Fennica 2027 Prize will be announced. The Kiasma Audience Favourite will be announced. |
| March 2028 | The Ars Fennica 2027 exhibition closes on 26 March 2028. |
| Spring – autumn 2028 | The Ars Fennica 2027 exhibition is on view at Kunstsilo in Norway. The Kunstsilo Audience Favourite will be announced. |
