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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.
Meet Margareeta, our new Communications Assistant!
Welcome our new Communications Assistant and EDUFI intern, Margareeta Lauronen! Find out what inspires her and what she’s looking forward to in Brussels.
Strong Finnish presence at IFFR 2026
Explore Finnish films at IFFR 2026, featuring world premieres and Tiger Short Competition entry “I Am a River” by Heidi Piiroinen.
Institute office closed for the holiday season 2025-26
Our office will be closed 19.12.2025–4.1.2026. We wish you a joyful holiday season and look forward to reconnecting in the new year!
Mami Kang and Salim Mabrouk take the stage as Grid premieres in Helsinki
Emmi Venna’s Grid, a movement-dense, constantly reforming vortex of music and dance premieres 3.12 at Tanssin talo.
Pink Screens film festival is a kaleidoscope to queer existence
Communications Assistant Oscar Arminen shares his experience attending and volunteering at the Pink Screens – Brussels Queer Film Festival.
Oulu unveils its 2026 programme as the European Capital of Culture in Brussels
The European Capitals of Culture 2026, Oulu and Trenčín, unveiled their programmes to audiences in Brussels on the 4th of November.
blood and thunder: A conversation with Kevin Fay
An in-depth interview with Kevin Fay about his artistic process, balancing the personal and the political, and his use of tender improvisation.