Institute office closed for summer break: 21.7.–15.8.2025

Jul 16, 2025 | News

Group photo of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux staff. Five women stand in front of a gallery window. They are looking at directly at the camera.

The Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux will be closed from Monday, the 21st of July until Friday, the 15th of August.

In the meantime, you are very welcome to reach out to us via email and we will get back to you as soon as we return. You can find all our contact details on our Contact page.

We wish you all a wonderful summer!

That’s us posing in front of the exhibition Come As You Are that we visited earlier today at MAD Brussels, from left to right: Joséphine, Eppu, Laura, Malin and Ela.

Teo Ala-Ruona

Teo Ala-Ruona is an interdisciplinary artist based in Helsinki, working within the expanded field of performance.

Tilda Forss joins the jury of the Svenska Yle Literature Prize 2025

Tilda Forss, Programme Assistant at the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux, is part of the jury for the Svenska Yle Literature Prize 2025.

Meet Johanna Råman: The new Director of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux

Get to know Johanna Råman as she begins her term as the new Director of the Finnish Cultural Institute for the Benelux, sharing her vision and first impressions.

Everyday Priorities at Metro54

Join us on 1 November at Metro54 in Amsterdam for an evening featuring new performative works by artists Flis Holland and Joy Mariama Smith.

The Green Train: Riding the night, planting the future

The Green Train in collaboration with European Sleeper brings art, sustainability, and ecological action on a unique cross-border journey with Nina Backman.