Kunsthalle

Presenting contemporary art in Helsinki’s most elegant exhibition space since 1928

Bold avant-garde and contemporary art classics from Finland and around the world – Kunsthalle Helsinki brings art to the public in a unique venue in the Helsinki city centre.

While the main focus of the exhibition programme is on contemporary art, Kunsthalle Helsinki also exhibits design and architecture, producing between five and seven exhibitions per year. The gallery takes part in cross-disciplinary collaboration and engages the community with a high-quality education outreach programme. Kunsthalle Helsinki is a non-profit organization providing a venue for temporary exhibitions, and does not maintain a permanent collection.

Kunsthalle Helsinki is administered by a private foundation backed by various art organizations and artists’ associations. The Board of the Kunsthalle Helsinki Foundation is chaired by Ritva Viljanen.

Affiliated organizations:
City of Helsinki
Artists’ Association of Finland
Association of Finnish Printmakers
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA)
Ornamo Art and Design Finland
Design Forum Finland
Finnish Fine Arts Academy Foundation
Finnish Art Society
Tampere Artists’ Association
Turku Artists’ Association

Kunsthalle’s Strategy
Kunsthalle Helsinki, approaching its centenary, is cheeky, joyful, and warm. We invite people to engage with art, offering the chance to experience and explore all that life, society, and the world can be. We boldly provide space for new voices, phenomena, and ideas, collaborating with a diverse range of individuals and partners in a genuine and open way. 

We strive to ensure that everyone can develop a personal and unique relationship with art and artists. This can bring unexpected joy and wild perspectives into life. Join us on an artistic expedition!