Call for Artists and Artworks: Art Realm Biennial, Summer 2028
The third edition of the Art Realm Biennial will take place from May to November 2028 on the first and third floors of the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva. Proposed works may alternatively be sited in public spaces or other accessible locations throughout the Päijät-Häme region.
The theme of the 2028 biennial is A Wonderful Life.
Selected works will be chosen based on applications reviewed by a jury comprising representatives of Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Tampere Art Museum, and the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, together with invited experts from outside the visual arts field.
We invite artists to reflect on what a wonderful life is, what it could become, and how art – and artists – can shape it.
Apply now!
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- You are a professional visual artist, or your working group includes professional art practitioners.
- You wish to explore the transformative potential of art in envisioning a wonderful life.
- You are interested in contributing to the development of the Art Realm Biennial.
- You have a self-defined connection to Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme, or Pirkanmaa.
- You are prepared to participate in the biennial in Lahti and across Päijät-Häme from May to November 2028.
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- New or existing works that engage with the biennial’s theme
- Diverse approaches and wide-ranging practices
- Creative and unexpected solutions in the realisation or siting of the work
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- Applicants must specify their connection to Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme, or Pirkanmaa.
- Works may be proposed for any accessible public location within the Päijät-Häme region.
- Applicants are responsible for considering the technical feasibility of their proposal and any external funding required for its realisation. The Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva does not cover production costs. The museum may, however, provide letters of intent or recommendation to support grant applications.
- Malva cannot guarantee the preservation or security of works installed in public spaces. Due to the overall length of the exhibition, the duration of display for works outside the museum premises will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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- Submit your application via the online form between March 9 and August 2, 2026: https://taidevaltakunta28.artcurator.io
- Your application must include a description of your project idea and preliminary plan for its realisation or installation.
- Include an explanation of how the work relates to the biennial’s theme.
- Include 1–3 images or an appendix (maximum four pages) supporting the proposal.
- Submit a portfolio (maximum ten pages), including the artist’s or working group’s CV .
- Applications will be reviewed in September 2026 by a jury consisting of representatives from Hämeenlinna Art Museum, Tampere Art Museum, and the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva, together with invited external experts.
- Selected artists will be notified by the end of September 2026.
- Artists chosen for the exhibition will receive an exhibition fee and copyright compensation in accordance with current national recommendations.
- An information session for artists concerning the biennial and the Lahti application process will be held in Lahti on April 22.
- An open Q&A session will be held online via Teams on June 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with museum representatives available to answer questions.