Exhibition application
The Association of Finnish Sculptors is a national organisation for Finnish professional sculptors, established in 1910. Our purpose is to advocate and present Finnish sculpture and spatial art in both Finland and internationally. The Association of Finnish Sculptors has about 520 members.
Galleria Sculptor is an artist-run contemporary art gallery located in the Helsinki city centre, maintained by the Association of Finnish Sculptors. Galleria Sculptor is the only gallery in Finland that focuses on presenting contemporary sculpture and spatial art. Its exhibition programme highlights the diversity of contemporary sculpting and offers new insights into spatial and three-dimensional artistic practices.
The exhibitions are selected by an Exhibition Committee, consisting of members of the Association of Finnish Sculptors. This year’s Exhibition Committee consists of Timo Aho, Kirsi Kaulanen, Jenni Tieaho, and Arja Kärkkäinen representing the executive board of the association.
All professional visual artists are eligible to apply for an exhibition at Galleria Sculptor. In our selection process, we emphasize applications that reflect the diversity and emerging trends in contemporary sculpture and spatial art.
We are committed to promoting equality and non-discrimination in all our operations. We aim to review applications without any presuppositions or biases.
More information about Galleria Sculptor and holding an exhibition can be found here.
Application period: September 8 – October 5 2025
Applications must be submitted by the deadline using the application form below.
The application must include a single PDF file containing:
- Exhibition proposal (max. 2 pages). Please also include in your plan why your exhibition should be presented at Galleria Sculptor.
- Portfolio (max. 10 pages) including photos of your works and any supporting visual material. Include works that are as recent as possible, accompanied by full details (artist, title, year, material, measurements).
- CV (max 2 pages). Also include information on upcoming shows.
Separate PDF documents can be combined with for example pdf join. Please name the PDF file: surname_name_Exhibition_Application_year.
If the exhibition includes sound or other special technology, this must be mentioned in the application. Please note that the spaces at Galleria Sculptor are not suitable for the presentation of works with loud sound (maximum limit: 75 dB).
The Studio space can be darkened using a blackout curtain in the doorway, if necessary. Smaller exhibitions or video works can be proposed for the studio space. If you are proposing a video work, you may include a link to the video in your application.
When applying for an exhibition time in either the Gallery or Studio space, please note that there may be a soundscape included in the other exhibition. The Exhibition Committee aims to select exhibitions in a way that ensures exhibitions do not interfere with each other.
The artist is responsible for the installation of the artworks, transport and insurance costs, travel expenses, technical support, and rental of any necessary equipment.
All applicants will be contacted by email after the application period has ended, and again once the committee has made its decisions. The aim is to make decisions within 6–8 weeks of the application deadline.
Artists selected to exhibit at Galleria Sculptor commit to not exhibiting the same works in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area during the period between the signing of the exhibition agreement and the conclusion of the exhibition.
The Exhibition Committee may grant an exhibition time once five years have passed since the artist’s most recent exhibition at Galleria Sculptor and the date of the exhibition being applied for.
Exhibition application
Submit your application by Sunday 5 October 2025 (23:59 EEST).