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How did Ars Fennica get its start? The film opens up the origin of why a fine art award was needed in Finland over 30 years ago.

ARS FENNICA 2021 candidate exhibition was opened on 15th October 2021 at Hämeenlinna Art Museum. See photos and from the opening.

ARS FENNICA, Finland’s most prestigious art award, is presented by the Henna and Pertti Niemistö Foundation, established in 1990. Presented in recognition of an outstanding

A total of 77 300 people, who visited Amos Rex’s first summer exhibition, had the opportunity to vote for their favourite work. Petri Ala-Maunus’ works attracted the largest number of votes.

This year’s ARS FENNICA award has been won by the Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson. Watch videos from Kjartanssons interview, speech in Award Ceremony and the

This year’s ARS FENNICA award has been won by the Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson. The prize is awarded by the Henna and Pertti Niemistö Art

On behalf of the Henna and Pertti Niemistö Art Foundation and on behalf of Foundation’s Award panel I, Leena Niemistö, have the honour to announce