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Interview | Harriina Räinä on Oysters, Shells, and the Ecology of Restoration
Interview | Harriina Räinä on Oysters, Shells, and the Ecology of Restoration
Harriina Räinä is a research-oriented visual artist based in Helsinki, originally from northern Finland. Her practice is shaped by a strong, reciprocal relationship with land and multispecies life, and explores themes such as material agency, corporeality, and human–animal relations.
Interview | Arvind Ramachandran on Shaping Public Space
Interview | Arvind Ramachandran on Shaping Public Space
Arvind Ramachandran is a Helsinki-based architect and urban designer whose work focuses on urban justice, inclusive public space, community engagement, and participatory design. With professional experience across India and the Nordic region, Arvind explores how underused urban environments can be r
Interview | Looking Back: 2020–2025 - Farewell Interview with Elina Suoyrjö
Interview | Looking Back: 2020–2025 - Farewell Interview with Elina Suoyrjö
After five years with the 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸, our 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗼𝘆𝗿𝗷ö, is moving on to her next chapter. Since joining the Institute in the fall of 2020, at a moment of global upheaval, Elina has steere
Minister Talvitie strengthens partnerships in the US
Minister Talvitie strengthens partnerships in the US
Minister of Science and Culture Mari-Leena Talvitie visits New York 1–4 December !
NADA Collaboration
NADA Collaboration
The Finnish Cultural Institute and Consulate General of Finland in New York have joined with the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) to connect Finnish artists with New York galleries. Supported by Finnish cultural foundations, the partnership features exhibitions by Gaa Gallery, Margot Samel, and Ulter
The FCINY's Artists-in-Residence 2026
The FCINY's Artists-in-Residence 2026
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York is pleased to announce the selection of artists, architects, and designers for its 2026 residency programs.
Curator Klaudia Ofwona Draber joins FCINY as Director of Programs
Curator Klaudia Ofwona Draber joins FCINY as Director of Programs
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York welcomes KLAUDIA OFWONA DRABER as Director of Programs, starting November 2025. Ofwona Draber will be succeeding ELINA SUOYRJÖ who has served the institute since 2020.
Meet Our New Fall 2025 Project Coordinator, Elsa Piikki!
Meet Our New Fall 2025 Project Coordinator, Elsa Piikki!
Meet our new Communications Coordinator for 2025, Emma Termonen
Meet our new Communications Coordinator for 2025, Emma Termonen
We’re thrilled to welcome Emma Termonen , our new Communications Coordinator for 2025 at FCINY!
Projects!
Chance Encounter
Chance Encounter
Realized in collaboration with Finnland-Institut, Berlin, chance encounter presents new commissions by Finland-based artists Jaakko Pallasvuo, Nestori Syrjälä and Bogna Luiza Wiśniewska at Basel Social Club 15–21 June, 2025!
Remix the Archive
Remix the Archive
Remix the Archive opens May 9 at Dunkunsthalle, NYC. Blending Finnish art archives with generative tech, the show runs through June 21. Opening reception: 6–9 PM.
Indigenous Drag Excellence
Indigenous Drag Excellence
Join us for Indigenous Drag Excellence at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art with Ritni Tears, Aunty Tamara, Randy River and Feather Talia!
Shared Grounds
Shared Grounds
Please join us for “Shared Grounds x Chance Ecologies,” a curatorial presentation and panel discussion looking at two exhibitions sited at Hunter’s Point: Shared Grounds (2025) and Chance Ecologies (2015). The evening brings artists and curators together to reflect on their projects and consid
Acts of Care symposium | October 1
Acts of Care symposium | October 1
Join us for a symposium on various forms of caring for our built environment! Speakers include Vapaa Collective, curator and writer Kari Conte, curator Anais Reyes, curator Jessica Kwok, and architect and scholar Lydia Kallipoliti.
Architectural Acts of Care at Archtober | Sept 30 - Oct 4
Architectural Acts of Care at Archtober | Sept 30 - Oct 4
Vapaa Collective takes part in Archtober program through a series performative actions in the public realm and a symposium. Join us in imagining how architecture can help build a more caring world!
Withstanding!
Withstanding – Season 4
Withstanding – Season 4
Listen in on the new season of Withstanding! The fourth season of FCINY’s podcast focuses on highlighting and honoring Indigenous practices in art, architecture and design.
Articles!
IRIA Leino
IRIA Leino
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York presents Iria Leino (1932–2022), whose abstract works return to Finland in 2025 with a landmark Galerie Forsblom exhibition, celebrating cross-cultural exchange.
Alvar Aalto’s Kaufmann Conference Center
Alvar Aalto’s Kaufmann Conference Center
The Alvar Aalto Foundation, FCINY and Consulate General of Finland have preserved Aalto's only remaining NYC interior—the 1964 Kaufmann Conference Center—dismantled and documented for future exhibitions.
IRIA DOCUMENTARY
IRIA DOCUMENTARY
The FCINY's Artists-in-Residence 2025!
The FCINY's Artists-in-Residence 2025!
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York is pleased to announce the selection of artists, architects, curators, and designers for its 2025 residency programs.
Interviews with Residency Artists
Interview | Henri Judin on Color, Community, and Creative Boldness
Interview | Henri Judin on Color, Community, and Creative Boldness
Sallamari Rantala on Landscape, Material, and Memor
Sallamari Rantala on Landscape, Material, and Memor
Interview | Rowena Hurme Reflects on Her Internship at FCINY
Interview | Rowena Hurme Reflects on Her Internship at FCINY
Interview | Yujie Zhou Weaving Resistance, Reframing Memory
Interview | Yujie Zhou Weaving Resistance, Reframing Memory
Interview | Kaija Hinkula on Playful Structures and Utopian Visions
Interview | Kaija Hinkula on Playful Structures and Utopian Visions
Interview | Miina Kaartinen & Sanna Ritvanen from Mustarinda on collective curating and ecological transitions
Interview | Miina Kaartinen & Sanna Ritvanen from Mustarinda on collective curating and ecological transitions
Interview | Lauri Klemola on surveillance in the cityscape
Interview | Lauri Klemola on surveillance in the cityscape
Interview | Tiina Pyykkinen on disturbing and reframing perception
Interview | Tiina Pyykkinen on disturbing and reframing perception
Interview | Frans Saraste on confronting comfort in architecture
Interview | Frans Saraste on confronting comfort in architecture
More Interviews on our website
More Interviews on our website
Reading material
Essay | Frans Saraste - Taking Stock of an Energy Transition
Essay | Frans Saraste - Taking Stock of an Energy Transition
Thesis | Finnish Architecture – Observations From New York by Laura Koskela
Thesis | Finnish Architecture – Observations From New York by Laura Koskela
E-publication | Exercises in Togetherness
E-publication | Exercises in Togetherness
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