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Participants for the networking trip to Circusstad Festival have been selected
The participants for the networking trip to Circusstad Festival organised by Circus and Dance Info Finland, the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland and the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux have been selected.
Kriticos Mwansa and The Book Club return to Helsinki with an XL edition at Kiasma
Join Kriticos Mwansa’s XL Book Club at the URB festival on 5 June. The conversation brings together six high profile creatives from Finland as they discuss books by Caleb Azumah Nelson and Questlove.
TelepART: April 2024
The April 2024 TelepART support by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux goes to Marija Griniuk, who is taking part in the Society of Artistic Research Forum at the Fontys Academy of the Arts in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
Discover the sweet world of the Finnish language from the comfort of your home
Do you want to get a jumpstart on the Finnish language and be ready to join our Level 2 class in September? Then join our Online Intensive Finnish Course for Beginners starting 2 May.
Sustainable solutions from Finland presented at the Festival of the New European Bauhaus 2024
Focused on shaping a sustainable, beautiful and inclusive future for Europe, the festival taking place 9–13 April in Brussels, Belgium includes a number of inspiring contributions from Finnish initiatives.
Watch the making of Monobloc Moments by Sara Bjarland for the Beaufort Triennial 2024
A short film directed by Taatske Pieterson documenting the process of the making of Monobloc Moments by Finnish artist Sara Bjarland is released for the opening of the Triennial Beaufort24.
A visionary expert on Finnish culture at the heart of the EU, as long as we get the funding we need
Our Strategic Plan for 2024-2026 focuses on strengthening operational reliability and funding, increasing our programme impact, increasing the European impact of operations and leading in sustainable practices in our networks.
Apply now: Svenska kulturfonden internship at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux
Svenska kulturfonden (The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland) has opened a call for an internship beginning in August 2024. The deadline for the application is the 31st of March.
Open call for circus artists and producers: Networking trip to Circusstad Festival
Circus and Dance Info Finland, the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux, and the Finnish Institute in the UK and Ireland organise a networking trip to Circusstad Festival. Deadline: 25 March 2024.
Highlights from our 2024 International Women’s Day Nordic Breakfast Discussion
Striving for more equal conditions in football was at the heart of our International Women’s Day discussion with key players on and off the field in the Nordics.
TelepART: March 2024
Belgian drag artist Chloe Clarke performs at Helsinki International Drag Fest 2024, with support from the TelepART Mobility Support Platform allocated by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux.
På kommande: Svenska kulturfondens praktikantträff i Bryssel
Our Svenska kulturfonden intern, Tega Oke, shares more about the upcoming interns meet hosted this year by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux in Brussels!
Registration now open for our 7th International Women’s Day Nordic Breakfast Discussion
Ready to change the game? Join our panel of Nordic experts this International Women’s Day as they discuss gender equality in football.
TelepART: February 2024
Roberto Fusco implements the light design for “Autophagy III” at Concertgebouw Brugge, with support from the TelepART Mobility Support Platform allocated by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux.
Save the Date: 8.3.24 International Women’s Day Nordic Breakfast Discussion
Don’t miss our annual International Women’s Day Nordic Breakfast Discussion. This year we are ”Changing the Game” and focusing on gender equality in football.
TelepART: January 2024
Kallo Collective perform ”The Receptionists” at Het Nationale Theater in The Hague, with support from the TelepART Mobility Support Platform allocated by the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux.
ART TALK: Centre / Periphery / Proximity: Exchanges in the cultural and artistic scene of the Greater Region
Laura Boxberg joins roundtable on exchanges in the cultural and artistic scene in Luxembourg and beyond, available to watch online.
Welcome Eero, Our New EDUFI Intern!
Meet Eero Nurmi, our new Communications & Programme Assistant joining us for a 10-month EDUFI internship!
TelepART funding programme now open and accepting new applications
The TelepART funding programme for the performative arts between Finland and the Benelux region is now open and accepting new applications.
23 things that made our 2023
23 wonderful things that we want to celebrate from 2023. Thank you again to everyone that we collaborated with, it was absolute magic!
Institute office closed for the holiday season
The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux will be closed for the holidays from 22.12.2023 until 01.01.2024. We wish you a restful holiday and a peaceful start to the new year.
Join the team for festive drinks on Wednesday, 13 December
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux office for a festive drink. 13.12.2023, 17:30-19:30.
Rikkert van Huisstede’s Boys Won’t Be Boys to make its international debut in Finland in 2024
Boys Won’t Be Boys, the dazzling Dutch theatrical and social movement where stories about masculinity take centre stage comes to Svenska Teatern, and Oulun teatteri in 2024.
L. Puska’s performance-led project URGENT – Residency for Artworks finds temporary home in Kunsthal Gent
Discover L. Puska’s ”URGENT – Residency for Artworks” with three guest sculptures by Eva Spierenburg, Niina Tervo, and Sijben Rosa. Friday Evening at Kunsthal Gent, 1.12.2023
A year on TikTok: 10 things we’ve learned as a cultural institute
Get to the point. Plan, but not too much. Have fun! 10 tips and lessons we’ve learned from a year on TikTok. Will we see you there in 2024?
Laura Boxberg to join roundtable on exchanges in the cultural and artistic scene in Luxembourg and beyond
The panel discussion is part of Cercle Cité’s exhibition Hors-d’œuvre and in close collaboration with Luxembourg Art Week, 12.11.2023
Ima Iduozee’s film After We’re Gone Coming to Brussels
Ima Iduozee will be showcasing his new film After We’re Gone at Africa is/in the Future Film Festival in Brussels this November.
Cherish Menzo returns to Moving in November with DARKMATTER
Cherish Menzo returns to the annual Helsinki contemporary dance festival Moving in November with DARKMATTER.
Institute office closed 17.10.2023
The government asks that unnecessary travel to/in Brussels be avoided. You can always contact us via phone or email. Our deepest condolences to the Swedish community.
Reflecting Light in Helsinki
Reflecting Light – an artistic and research project centered on lighting is currently on a residency at Mad House and UniArts Helsinki.