The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Creating collaborative opportunities for cultural practitioners and organisations across Finland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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From Antwerp to Amsterdam to Brussels, the art of coming together at art week(end)s
In our latest staff blog post, our Communications Manager discovers how Benelux Art Week(end)s are transforming the regional art scene through collaboration, accessibility, and community-focused programming.
Debunking myths: ice skating was not invented in Finland!
Our Head of Administration, Eeva-Maria Viitanen, former professional archaeologist and in-house expert unpacks archaeological evidence and unravels the true origins of ice skates and ice skating.
Alma Heikkilä’s solo exhibition opens on 31 May at RADIUS in Delft
Discover Alma Heikkilä’s solo exhibition at RADIUS, in Delft, The Netherlands, 31.5.–24.8.2025 exploring human-microbial entanglements and multispecies art practices.
Press Release: Teo Ala-Ruona’s powerful performance debuts in the Netherlands
The Finnish performance artist Teo Ala-Ruona’s Parachorale has its Dutch debut this May at Vleeshal in Middelburg, the Netherlands. Experience this groundbreaking performance blending choral singing, live tattooing, and ritual 17–18.5.2025.
Disabled futures – Josefien Cornette in conversation with Jenni-Juulia Wallinheimo-Heimonen
Josefien Cornette (BE) and Jenni-Juulia Wallinheimo-Heimonen (FI) reflect on art-making as disabled creators, exploring accessibility, community, and humour, offering a powerful vision of a more inclusive cultural field beyond an ableist world.
A gothic carnival of flesh and voice: Teo Ala-Ruona’s Parachorale debuts in the Netherlands this May
Parachorale by Finnish artist Teo Ala-Ruona and working group, has its Dutch debut at Vleeshal Center for Contemporary Art in Middelburg this May.