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Aalto University presents circular economy solutions at The Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2026
Visit Aalto University’s The Pathfinders exhibition at the NEB Fair, 10–12.6.2026, and discover research tackling circular economy challenges.
Discover Finland’s Fiskars Village Art & Design Biennale
Fiskars Village Art and Design Biennale brings together art, science, architecture and design, 7.6–30.8.2026 in Fiskars, Finland.
Help shape the Institute’s strategy for 2027–2030
We are beginning work on our Strategy for 2027–2030, and we would like to hear from you. Share your thoughts in our stakeholder survey.
Learn Finnish online this summer: new intensive course for beginners
Learn Finnish online from anywhere in the world with live online classes this August. Classes begin 3.8.2026.
White Nights: a site-specific exhibition at AaltoSiilo, Oulu
Explore White Nights, a site-specific exhibition at AaltoSiilo with works by Amsterdam-based Jaakko Myyri as well as Jihyoung Han and the Daeju collective, 4–14.6.2026.
Handle with Care by Ontroerend Goed at Hangö Teaterträff 2026
A theatre performance in a box by Ontroerend Goed. No actors, no technicians, just a box and you. Hangö Teaterträff, Hanko, 5 June 2026.
Biret Haarla Pieski’s Päähenkilö to premiere at URB 26
See Biret Haarla Pieski’s performance Päähenkilö / Main Character / Oaivámuš at URB festival , 6–7.6.2026!
Mitchell Esajas to attend #StopHatredNow 2026
Power, accountability, and care in the art field — #StopHatredNow 2026 with keynote speaker Mitchell Esajas, 11–15 May, Helsinki & online.
Blog: How do art works end up inside the European Parliament?
We spoke with curator Jan Randáček to find out, including how Finnish artists Inka Bell and Elina Brotherus made it into the collection.
Terike Haapoja’s alternative audio tour at Paleis Het Loo
Explore Terike Haapoja’s alternative audio tour Of Foreign Beasts and Other Rarities explores multispecies histories at Paleis Het Loo.
Apply to be part of our performing arts networking trip to Brussels, Ghent & Antwerp
Join Circus & Dance Finland, the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux and TINFO for a networking trip to Belgium from 28.9–2.10.2026.
Open Call: Zoöp Connections Residency with Kunstfort Vijfhuizen x Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Deadline extended: 7.5.2026! Apply for the Zoöp Connections 4-week residency in Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands.
Milla Koistinen & DANCE ON ENSEMBLE at SPRING 2026
Experience SWEAT (anthem) by Milla Koistinen & DANCE ON ENSEMBLE at SPRING Performing Arts Festival, Utrecht on 15.5.2026.
Art Brussels: Helsinki Contemporary presents works by Emma Sarpaniemi, Leena Nio and Michael Johansson
Helsinki Contemporary comes to Art Brussels, 23–26.4.2026.
Being a writer in Brussels 101
Explore Brussels’ vibrant reading and writing spaces in our latest blog post by Tilda Forss. Discover communities, creativity, and why writing thrives together.
Frank van Berkel and Frank Bolder to attend Finnish Jazz Showcase
Strong presence of Benelux programmers at the Finnish Jazz Showcase, 21–23.4 in Espoo, Finland.
Save the date: Terike Haapoja at Paleis Het Loo
Explore State of Wander: Towards Environmental Restoration at Paleis Het Loo, 17.4–27.9.2026, featuring new works by Terike Haapoja and 9 other artists.
Open Call: Zoöp Connections residency with Buitenplaats Brienenoord, Nieuwe Instituut and Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Apply for the Zoöp Connections 4-week residency in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Deadline: 30.4.2026.
Dancing through The Days with Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen
The Days Project, an intergenerational dance performance by Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen, arrives in Luxembourg on 21.3.
Discover Finnish film in the Benelux this spring
Explore our selection of Finnish productions and co-productions featured at film festivals across Belgium and the Netherlands this spring.
Svenska kulturfonden internship at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Svenska kulturfonden is accepting applications for internships starting in August 2026. Read the full call in Swedish.
Polarise Nordic Film Nights returns for its 5th edition
Polarise Nordic Film Nights returns to Brussels 4–15 March 2026, with films on identity, struggle, and women’s rights, featuring Teemu Nikki’s 100 Liters of Gold.
Zoöp Connections 2026
The Institute joins Zoöp Connections 2026, initiated by EUNIC Netherlands, with artist residencies fostering regenerative, more-than-human relationships.
Are you our next EDUFI intern?
The application period for the EDUFI internship for autumn 2026 is open from 24.2–10.3.2026. The four-month internship at the Institute begins on 17.8. Good luck!
World premieres and a sauna gathering: Finnish film at IFFR 2026
The Institute and partners hosted a networking and sauna event at IFFR 2026, celebrating Finnish film and fostering industry collaboration.
Learn Finnish at the first-ever Brussels Multilingualism Week!
Spend Valentine’s Day learning Finnish with us at Bourse! The Institute is excited to be part Brussels Multilingualism Week together with the EUNIC Brussels cluster.
Juha Vehmaanperä’s exhibition infuses traditional craft and fashion with punk energy
Finnish knitwear artist Juha Vehmaanperä’s first major solo exhibition, Craft Punk opens at the Gallery of the Architecture & Design Museum on 20.2.2026.
Our picks from the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme
Oulu is the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Our staff have picked some recommendations for you, enjoy!
2026: New year, new horizons
Johanna Råman shares more on 2026 at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux. It’s all about artists, international exchange, and cultural policy in action!
The Days: Maria Nurmela, Ville Oinonen and Theo Clinkard
The Days performed by Maria Nurmela and Ville Oinonen comes to TROIS C-L this March.