Past Projects
Arctic Hysteria: New Art from Finland (2008) was an intergenerational and interdisciplinary exhibition that featured 16 Finnish artists. It was held at the MoMA P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, and was the biggest Finnish contemporary art exhibition produced in New York so far.
F2F: New Media Art from Finland (2000–2003) was a groundbreaking media art exhibition presenting interactive artworks by the leading Finnish media artists.
Paper + Finland = Art (1998–2001) presented installations by internationally acclaimed Finnish artists working with paper as their medium.
Art in-Between: Visions from Finland (1998) focused especially on paper and media arts. It was the visual arts component of the collaborational year long Finland - Europe Finnessed campaign promoting Finnish culture and lifestyle in New York.
Tombs in Wood (1994–1996) presented Kain Tapper’s large-scale abstract wooden sculptures as well as drawings from the early 90s. The works on show were based on the artist’s exploration of the theme of tombs and the use of wood in them in both ancient Etruria in Italy and in Finland.
The Finnish Cultural Institute has been involved in organizing various new media art happenings in New York and elsewhere on the continent since 1994.
In the early years of its operation (1990–1992), the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York organized several solo exhibitions showcasing established contemporary Finnish artists.
