by Rafa | Feb 28, 2024 | collectors, limited edition, news
Start your art collection with Selected Darlings edition Photography transcends mere image capture. It serves as a means of immortalising moments, emotions, and narratives. Beyond its artistic and sentimental value, investing in photography presents distinctive...
by Rafa | Jan 15, 2024 | education, Membership, news
“The capacity to learn is a gift; The ability to learn is a skill; The willingness to learn is a choice.” Brian Herbert After many requests to organise educational events more often, we are now introducing a new membership program every month. Helsinki Photo...
by Rafa | Dec 7, 2023 | awards, education, news
Helsinki Photo Festival is honoured to announce bringing the Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards to Helsinki in 2024. During Paris Photo this November, Aperture declared the winners of the 2023 Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards—the eleventh annual celebration of...
by Rafa | Nov 23, 2023 | education, Magazine, news
Helsinki Photo News magnifies photography. The new Journal of Contemporary Photography introduces 50 International emerging artists and iconic David Lynch. The magazine covers all artists and projects Helsinki Photo Festival has produced during 2023. Our Journal of...
by Rafa | Sep 26, 2023 | education, exhibition, Finalists
Breaking news! We delighted to announce that all the winners of the open call competition themed Courage will be exhibited at the Sanoma House from October 4-29, 2023. Free entry. Sanoma House is open Mon-Fri from 7am to 8pm, Sat-Sun from 9 am to 8 pm. We live in...
by Rafa | Sep 6, 2023 | education, event, pedagogy
Helsinki Photo Festival’s educational highlight of the year, the annual Nordic seminar with prominent Nordic visual artists, curators, photography teachers, photo editors, gallerists and writers will be organised on September 29, 2023. Language: English SEMINAR...
by Rafa | Aug 30, 2023 | education, exhibition, Finalists
Curated photo exhibition in Unioninkatu 44! In collaboration with the Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS, Helsinki Photo Festival is overjoyed to present a photo exhibition at the fence of Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden. The curated group exhibition will present the...
by Rafa | Aug 30, 2023 | education, technology
Elevating Creativity, Uniting Teamwork picdrop was founded in 2012 by photographer Andreas Chudowski and designer Tobias Friese. Their shared frustration with existing image delivery solutions for Andreas’ clients drove them to create something extraordinary,...
by Rafa | Aug 21, 2023 | education, event, exhibition
Sixth edition running until Oct 30! Helsinki Photo Festival is a visual arts event focused on photography opened August 5 and will end October 30. The sixth edition on the theme Courage is exhibited in the metropolitan area. The event is held annually bringing every...
by Rafa | Jul 25, 2023 | call for artists, Finalists, news
Helsinki Photo Festival Courage Meet the Open Call Finalists at Helsinki Photo Festival 2023 The 40 international winners for the theme Courage at Helsinki Photo Festival 2023 are now selected and can be found listed below. All finalists will be showcased in...
by Rafa | Jul 24, 2023 | education, Magazine, news, pedagogy, Prints
Learn more about our photography exhibitions, educational programme and events in our festival publications. * Helsinki Photo News – Journal of Contemporary Photography 2020https://www.yumpu.com/s/3ivtMY9GUh84DlRn * Helsinki Photo News – Journal of...
by Rafa | Jul 4, 2023 | call for artists, Shortlisted
Helsinki Photo Festival Courage Byron Smith (US) Emanuele Occhipinti (IT) Sitara Thalia Ambrosio (DE) Giles Clarke (UK) Rolf-Göran Åström (SE) Julia Wimmerlin (UA) Meet the Shortlisted entrants at Helsinki Photo Festival 2023We have received a record...
by Rafa | Feb 13, 2023 | event, exhibition
Kyrö x Kimmo Syväri popup exhibition Kyrö – like most of the Finnish population – was conceived and born in a sauna. The stars were aligned as a bottle of rye whisky was opened. The five friends having a sauna and the sip from the bottle started to ponder why...
by Rafa | Dec 29, 2022 | call for artists, exhibition, news
Helsinki Photo Festival is delighted to announce the Open Call for submissions from photographers and photographic artists from all around the globe! The theme of the Open Call 2023 is COURAGE. We live in turbulent times: climate change, pandemic, war, and constant...
by Rafa | Oct 7, 2022 | event, exhibition, news
Sneak Peek Teaser for David Lynch exhibition released! Video by Virtual Art Gallery. The Infinite Deep exhibition showcases the surreal photography of David Lynch for the first time in Finland! It is curated by Danish photographer Christian Nørgaard, who has exclusive...
by Rafa | Sep 8, 2022 | education, event, pedagogy
Education for the youth!Join a public lecture with Belgium photographer and arts educator Carine Van Gerven in Annantalo Arts Centre on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 16:00 – 19:00. The public lecture is focused on the youth (15-25 years) who want to learn...
by Rafa | Aug 31, 2022 | education, event, pedagogy
Helsinki Photo Festival’s educational highlight of the year, the annual Nordic seminar with prominent Nordic curators, visual artists, curators, photography teachers, photo editors and publishers will be organised on September 9, 2022. Confirmed speakers:Katrin...
by Rafa | Aug 29, 2022 | call for artists, education, Portfolio reviews
Scan QR & register now! Portfolio Reviews 2020Up next at Helsinki Photo Festival’s educational events is the annual Portfolio Reviews with a chance of winning as first prize a solo exhibition. The event will be held on September, Sat 3rd at Ateljee in The National...
by Rafa | Jul 28, 2022 | exhibition, news
Austrian Ulrike Koeb (b. 1959, Vorarlberg) is a Vienna-based food and still life photographer. Her interest in photography is originally sparked by a love of detail and passion for colour, light and style. After her training the Viennese photo studio Liewehr she...
by Rafa | Jul 21, 2022 | exhibition, Finalists, news
Helsinki Photo Festival turns photographs into a part of the cityscape. The annual festival presents selected works from emerging photographers from around the world. The theme of the 2022 festival is Believe – uskoa – tro.The winning works of Helsinki Photo...
by Rafa | Jul 18, 2022 | exhibition, news, Prints
Selected Darlings is an exclusive photo exhibition with limited edition prints of selected and celebrated award-winning Nordic and international visual artists. Works include art made by Sari Soininen, Svante Gullichsen, Florence Montmare, Carl-Mikael Ström, Jooeun...
by Rafa | Jul 10, 2022 | exhibition, Portfolio reviews
Portfolio Review Winner Diane Meyer brings embroidered photography in a solo exhibition from July 10-October 2nd, 22 to the Summer Yard of the National Museum in Helsinki. Diane Meyer’s work has long been defined by explorations into the physical, social and...
by Rafa | Jul 4, 2022 | exhibition, Finalists
Located in northern Helsinki is the most versatile sports and cultural complex Tapanila Urheilukeskus. Famed for it’s largest offering of all sorts of indoor sporting opportunities from archery, billiard, climbing, dancing, floor ball, library, music school for kids...
by Rafa | Jun 25, 2022 | exhibition
Arianne Clément – Marie-Berthe Arianne Clément – Dolorès Arianne Clément – Dolorès Arianne Clément – Berthe and Roland Arianne Clément “The Art Aging” at Helsinki Photo FestivalInspired by the humanist aspect of photography that...
by Rafa | May 30, 2022 | exhibition, news
In Brightness Hiding (the failure… Carl-Mikael Ström challenges the idea that photography is a language and asks the viewer: what can be shown but not said? The impressions from observing the world reflect our cultural knowledge, lessons, and language. Consequently,...
by Rafa | May 28, 2022 | exhibition, Finalists, news
The 12 Nordic winners for the theme Believe at Helsinki Photo Festival 2022 are selected now. From July 7-October 2, 2022 all finalists will be showcased outdoors in the Art park at Hanaholmen, Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre in Espoo. Congratulations to all winners!...
by Rafa | May 28, 2022 | exhibition, Finalists, news
The 40 international winners for the theme Believe are selected now. The fifth edition of Helsinki Photo Festival will showcase all finalists in outdoor exhibitions around Greater Helsinki from July 7-October 2, 2022. The exhibitions are grounded on artists shared...
by Rafa | May 5, 2022 | call for artists, news, Shortlisted
We have received 309 applications from 47 countries. Helsinki Photo Festival is proud to announce 80 shortlisted candidates who will move further into the second round of voting. List see below. The next step for the jury will be to select the best 40 authors, and 10...
by Rafa | Feb 16, 2022 | exhibition, news, Prints
Support the artist buying their valuable pieces!Helsinki Photo Festival kicks off the year with an exclusive photo exhibition at Hotel Marski by Scandic in the heart of Helsinki. Helsinki Photo Festival kicks off the year with an exclusive photo exhibition from...
by Rafa | Jan 5, 2022 | call for artists, news
Believe photography can change the world!Helsinki Photo Festival’s fifth open call invites visual artists from the world over to explore the theme “Believe”. We encourage photographers and artists to share their work in response to; “Believe“, as a...
by Rafa | Nov 9, 2021 | news, Prints
Helsinki Photo Festival announces limited edition! Nordic Village is a visual art talent platform fostered by Helsinki Photo Festival to support emerging Nordic photographers. The platform exhibits visual artists from the countries of the north to a...
by Rafa | Aug 26, 2021 | education, Magazine, news
The second edition of Helsinki Photo News – Journal of Contemporary Photography is out! Helsinki Photo News – is the perfect wrap-up of the event’s fourth festival edition. Collected within the pages of the magazine is everything you...
by Rafa | Jul 7, 2021 | education, exhibition, news, Portfolio reviews
Helsinki Photo Festival 7.7.-30.9.2021 Helsinki Photo Festival fourth edition opens July 7 for the public Helsinki Photo Festival is a visual arts event focused on photography opening for the public July 7 and ends September 30. The fourth edition on the...
by Rafa | May 11, 2021 | call for artists, Finalists, news
Helsinki Photo Festival fearless Nordic Village Finalists announced at Helsinki Photo Festival 2021We are pleased to announce the winners of Nordic Village of the theme Fearless at Helsinki Photo Festival 2021. All selected artists will be exhibited from Jul 7-Sep 30...
by Rafa | May 5, 2021 | call for artists, Finalists, news
Helsinki Photo Festival fearless Finalists announced at Helsinki Photo Festival 2021The 50 winners of the theme Fearless at Helsinki Photo Festival 2021 are selected now and can be found listed below. All finalists will be showcased in outdoor exhibitions...
by Rafa | Apr 24, 2021 | call for artists, Shortlisted
Helsinki Photo Festival fearless Shortlisted at Helsinki Photo Festival 2021 Helsinki Photo Festival has received a record number of 428 applications from 55 countries for the open call with the theme Fearless. The association is proud to announce 96...
by Rafa | Dec 11, 2020 | call for artists, news
The theme for the upcoming festival 2021: FEARLESS ORÄDD PELOTON Helsinki Photo Festival is pleased to announce their fourth open call! Everyone from all over the world is invited to submit their work(s) in the festival theme Fearless. We challenge photographers and...
by Rafa | Dec 3, 2020 | education, Magazine, news
Helsinki Photo News out now! After an amazing third edition of our annual photo event with the theme TRUST, we have been working many weeks on documenting all exhibitions and events from this summer. We are now releasing the very first issue of HELSINKI PHOTO...
by Rafa | Sep 23, 2020 | Finalists, news, pedagogy, Portfolio reviews
Helsinki Photo Festival 2020 Portfolio review winners Helsinki Photo Festival’s Portfolio Reviews 2020Portfolio Reviews are open to photographers of all levels to showcase their work and to get back professional feedback as well as networking with people...
by Rafa | Sep 4, 2020 | news, pedagogy
Image left © Arno Rafael Minkkinen, Among the Water Lilies, Pachuag, Connecticut, 1972. Image right © Sophia Ehrnrooth, Big Smile, 2018. Helsinki Photo Festival pedagogy events 2020 On September 10, two of the most experienced and celebrated...
by Rafa | Sep 1, 2020 | news, pedagogy
Helsinki Photo Festival pedagogy events 2020 Accomplished Finnish photographer Elina Brotherus (b.1972) meets with celebrated talent Svante Gullichsen (b.1994) on September 4 and the two will talk about their works and approaches in photography. The seminar...
by Rafa | Jul 23, 2020 | exhibition, news
Helsinki Photo Festival 7.7.-30.9.2020 “Helsinki Photo Festival continues to celebrate excellence in contemporary photography. The Festival’s admirable determination to connect curators, artists and photography enthusiasts in Helsinki despite the current...
by Rafa | May 21, 2020 | call for artists, Finalists, news
Helsinki Photo Festival trust Finalists at Helsinki Photo Festival 2020 Helsinki Photo Festival’s international jury is pleased to announce the winners of the festival’s theme Trust. All the submissions who made into the shortlist were so extraordinary...
by Rafa | May 8, 2020 | news, Shortlisted 2020
Helsinki Photo Festival trust Shortlisted at Helsinki Photo Festival 2020 Helsinki Photo Festival is proud to announce 94 shortlisted candidates who have entered our annual Open Call competition and submitted images in a theme of Trust to be...
by Rafa | Apr 28, 2020 | Volunteers
Are you passionate about visual arts and contemporary photography? Would you like to gain some practical experience in exhibition making, event organizing, content writing or digital promotion? Join us and become a volunteer at the biggest photography festival in...
by Rafa | Apr 16, 2020 | call for artists, exhibition, news
Deadline extended and we are moving forward!Helsinki Photo Festival will be organized from July 7 to September 30, despite the current unfortunate situation with COVID-19. Our theme for 2020 is Trust, a vital cornerstone for every society in challenging times...
by Rafa | Feb 23, 2020 | call for artists, news
Helsinki Photo Festival theme in 2020 is Trust! Call for artists is open now! Helsinki Photo Festival is pleased to announce their third open call! Everyone from all over the world is invited to submit their work(s) in the festival theme Trust. We...
by Rafa | Aug 26, 2019 | exhibition, news
Making Helsinki the photo capital of the North! “An exciting range of the most experimental works created today from both Nordic and international photographers. Encourages the audience to meet and interact with the arts directly in public spaces.” ...
by Rafa | Jul 23, 2019 | exhibition, news
Making Helsinki the photo capital of the North! Helsinki Photo Festival July 5 – September 9, 2019 brings photography to the streets by exhibiting the work of 50 Nordic and international photographers in various easily accessible outdoor and...
by Rafa | Jul 5, 2019 | news
Helsinki Photo Festival open call winners 2019 Photographers were chosen by a team of experienced jurors (Stefan Bremer, Curt Richter, Karoliina Korpilahti) including Helsinki Photo Festival curatorial team (Alexandra Stroganova and Rafael Rybczynski) out of...
