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Helsinki Art Museum

An outdoor sculpture by Gunzi Holmström shows a mushroom-shaped form with a dome-like cap painted with orange geometric patterns and four curved tentacle-like legs, installed on a grassy clearing among trees at the 2025 Helsinki Biennial on Vallisaari Island.

The Slow Biennial: Helsinki’s Gentle Vision for Environmental Art

Titled "Shelter: Below and Beyond, Becoming and Belonging," the Helsinki Biennial's third edition has an urgent message that risks being lost in its quiet subtlety.
By Naima Morelli
Exterior of a building covered by a colorful wall painting

Observer’s Guide to the Must-Visit Biennials and Triennials of 2025

These are the biennials and triennials sure to make waves in the months to come.
By Elisa Carollo
A photo of an outdoor plaza featuring futuristic, mound-like structures with circular skylights and people walking, biking, and gathering under a bright blue sky.

Observer’s Guide to Helsinki’s Best Art Galleries and Museums

The city, spread across a series of islands, has many exceptional galleries and museums (though sadly, no Guggenheim).
By Nathan Smith

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