For artists
HAM offers artists the chance to apply for seven-week exhibition periods at HAM Gallery as well as opportunities to participate in various art competitions, many of which involve public art.
© HAM / Maija Toivanen
Open call for portfolios: Art in Public Realm
HAM Helsinki Art Museum is launching an open call for portfolios, the aim of which is to map Finland-based professional artists and artistic working groups interested in public space. Submit your portfolio by 31 August 2020!
How to apply to HAM Gallery?
HAM Gallery is a HAM exhibition space focusing on showcasing topical and new contemporary art. The next application period starts in Autumn 2021.
Fredikanterassi artwork competition
Competition to bring public art to Central Pasila in Helsinki. The purpose of the competition was to find several permanent and site-specific public artworks for the pedestrian area of a bridge that will connect East and West Pasila.
Kalasatama art competition
The competition aimed to seek proposals for works of art to be placed in Sompasaari in Kalasatama.
Community Art Project in Jakomäki
The works of art were chosen through an open application process for community art which was organised by HAM in the spring of 2017. We received more than 80 applications and were very pleased about all the interest. Thank you to all the applicants.
Exhibition proposals
Helsinki Art Museum is independently in charge of inviting its artists and curators, but also encourages the public to send proposals for exhibitions via e-mail at hamproposals@hel.fi. We ask to submit your proposal with a one-page written description and a maximum of six images (jpeg, 300 dpi, max 1 MB).