The Helsinki Artists’ Association’s open call for 2028 exhibition slots is now running! The annual open call for exhibition slots for the 2028 season will run from October 19 to November 30, 2026. It covers the spring and autumn seasons at Gallery Katariina, HAA Gallery, and Malmitalo Gallery.
Apply for exhibition time from the Helsinki Artists’ Association galleries by 30 November 2026! The call is open for spring and autumn terms 2028 at Gallery Katariina, HAA Gallery and Malmitalo gallery! The open call invites individual artists, artist groups, and art organisations to submit new, topical proposals focused on contemporary art. Please note that exhibition proposals are binding.
The proposals will be evaluated by the Exhibition Committees at Helsinki Artists' Association. More on the galleries below and on the association's website.
Exhibition proposals to galleries will be accepted until Monday, November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., via the electronic form.
For additional information on the open call:
Anja Lehtovuori, Exhibition Manager
tel. +358 50 557 9990
Gallery introductions
Gallery Katariina
By re-opening the legendary Gallery Katariina after a few years’ break in 2021, Helsinki Artists’ Association brought one of the scene’s most iconic galleries back to the centre of Helsinki.
Each exhibition period is four weeks in duration. The exhibition rent includes the supervision and cleaning of the gallery space as well as the communications and marketing. The artist is responsible for the transportation of the artworks, setting up and taking down the exhibition, insurances, and for the food and drink served at the opening.
Gallery spaces and fees:
The gallery space measures ca 55 m2
The total rent is 1200 €, 900 € for members of Helsinki Artists' Association. The discount applies also to groups, if at least half of the group members are current members of HAA.
HAA Gallery
HAA Gallery at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress welcomes new proposals for topical contemporary art exhibitions. Proposals including additional programme are encouraged.
Tens of thousands of visitors visit HAA Gallery every year. Unique in atmosphere, the gallery space is suitable for organising diverse exhibitions and events, including media art displays (equipment list below). Each exhibition period is four weeks in duration, and the exhibition periods can be applied for once a year. The exhibition rent includes the supervision and cleaning of the gallery space as well as the communications and marketing. The artist is responsible for the transportation of the artworks, setting up and taking down the exhibition, insurances, and for the food and drink served at the opening.
Gallery spaces and fees:
The whole gallery space 204m² (two halls), fee 1400 €, for member artist 1100 €
Hall 1, 114m², fee 800 €, for member artist 700 €
Hall 2, 90 m², fee 650 €, for member artist 550 €
Members of the Helsinki Artists’ Association are entitled to a member discount on all rents. The discount applies also to groups, if at least half of the group members are current members of HAA.
Malmitalo gallery
Malmitalo gallery displays diverse contemporary art in collaboration with Helsinki City. Malmitalo gallery is an interesting exhibition space, located in one of the regional cultural centres of the city. In addition to the cultural centre, Malmitalo hosts an adult education centre, a library, and a music institute. The cultural centre organises exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, film screenings, and children’s events etc. In total, Malmitalo houses over 400 events annually.
Artists applying for exhibition space in the Malmitalo gallery are encouraged to consider how their exhibition could fit into the lively cultural centre, with art that takes its broad and diverse audience into account.
Malmitalo Gallery is located on the building’s ground floor next to the main entrance. The height of the space varies and one of the walls is slightly curved. Each exhibition period is four weeks in duration. There is no exhibition fee for the exhibitions in Malmitalo's gallery. Exhibition services include electronic surveillance and cleaning of the space, communications and marketing and arrangements for the opening. The artist is responsible for setting up and taking down the exhibition, and for insurances.
Gallery spaces: the whole Malmitalo gallery ca 56 m².
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