OPEN
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AFA is organizing a group exhibition this spring and is looking for artworks and performances from the members of the community!
If you are not a member yet you can apply for membership when submitting the open call application. The deadline for the open call is March 30th 23:59 Finnish time.
Do you have artworks waiting to be exhibited or a performance you want to test out? AFA is organizing a group exhibition for its members 22.4.-26.4.2025.
The exhibition fills the Infocenter Corona on the
Helsinki University Viikki campus with art. The building embodies the futurism and optimism of the early 2000s “eco architecture” where glass, steel and technology were harnessed to combat environmental challenges and inspire new ways of living. The exhibition approaches the building as an “ecosystem machine” creating various micoclimates and habitats inside the structure. The venue includes an out of use commercial space, multiple greenhouses and public library spaces.
The spaces invite thoughts and conversations about human-nature divide, liminal spaces and office work, education, research, knowledge production, environmental degradation and climate grief. The theme of the exhibition will be formulated based on the selected works.
The exhibition opens on Tuesday April 22nd as part of the national garden days when the building is filled with public programme.
The artists are selected via an open call. In the selection we emphasize the diversity of the artistic disciplines as well as how the works complement each other and form a dynamic compilation in the spaces.
AFA is searching for finished artworks for the exhibition, and performances to be presented in the opening programme.
AFA offers each participating artist:
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a 100 euro exhibition/performance fee
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material support in installation
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logistical support
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curatorial
support
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technical equipment (within reasonable demands)
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quality documentation of each work
NOT A MEMBER YET?
The open call is open for all AFA members. The membership is 10 euros per year and free for art students who are members of TOKYO, TaiYo or TAO ry. You can apply to be a member of the association with the same form that is used for the open call applications.
Membership offers you:
👁 possibility to participate in exhibitions and shows aimed for AFA members
👁 your shows, exhibitions and events highlighted in AFA’s social media channels
👁 free access to AFA’s events including festival opening and wrap up parties
👁 a coffee moment with the producer to strengthen your plans for exhibitions or art projects with AFA’s vast knowledge on funding, venues, production, comms and partnerships
👁 access to AFA’s network of artists and other professionals who you can collaborate with in your projects
👁 decision making power over the association
👁 long lasting friendships and peer support with other cool artists from various fields
Membership offers you:
👁 possibility to participate in exhibitions and shows aimed for AFA members
👁 your shows, exhibitions and events highlighted in AFA’s social media channels
👁 free access to AFA’s events including festival opening and wrap up parties
👁 a coffee moment with the producer to strengthen your plans for exhibitions or art projects with AFA’s vast knowledge on funding, venues, production, comms and partnerships
👁 access to AFA’s network of artists and other professionals who you can collaborate with in your projects
👁 decision making power over the association
👁 long lasting friendships and peer support with other cool artists from various fields
Open call starts
10th March 2025
Send by
30th March 2025 23:59
PRODUCTION
The exhibition will take place
on the 22.-26.4. 2025.
Final installation of the works will be carried out during the
on-site in Viikki on the 22.4.2025.
The artists will take part in the monitoring of the exhibition on one day. AFA will offer free vegan lunches during these days.
Project timeline
10.3. Open Call published
30.3. DL for the open call
7.4. Artists informed on the selection
9.4. The artists will provide the label texts for their artworks as well as the material for communication
22.4. Installation of the works
22.4. Exhibition opening as well as public programme
23.-26.4. Exhibition open to audiences during Infocenter’s opening hours (artists will monitor during one day)
26.4. Exhibition closing and dismantling of the works
Exhibition / performance fee
AFA provides a 100€/project exhibition fee to the artists and working groups presenting their work. For performance artists the fee compensates one performance as part of the exhibition opening programme. The fee can only be paid with an invoice.
Project materials
AFA also provides general communication, publicity, quality documentation and curatorial and limited technical support in Finnish and English language (engagement with the theme, artworks arrangement and exhibition texts).
At the moment we are not able to provide accommodation or travel expenses.
AFA will provide artists with:
space for exhibiting their work
storage spaces for materials and personal belongings
- logistical support if needed
installation equipment and material (fishing line, wire, basic tools etc.)
a limited selection of exhibition structures such as podiums and poster stands
- PA-system and microphones for performances
- Technical equipment such as projectors, speakers etc. within reasonable demands
HOW TO APPLY
Go to the online application.
Fill in the details.
Upload the application materials.
Documents/Materials checklist
Write a brief description of the artwork or perfoemance.
Provide more information regarding the artworks or perfomance and their technical requirements in an anonymous PDF document, including supporting material like drafts, sketches, images, etc.
SEND YOUR APPLICATION!
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SAFE SPACE
Art for All is committed to safer space guidelines.
The production will follow the principles of a safe work environment.
ART FOR ALL
Art for All ry supports artists and art workers at the beginning of their career and offers a network of peer collaboration. With this mission in mind, the AFA Festival is a platform offering students and emerging talent across Finland visibility and an opportunity to grow. The Festival team puts into practice their knowledge and creativity as artists, technicians, communicators, photographers, curators, project managers, to bring the Festival to life.
Art For All ry was started by students and alumni from the University of the Arts and Aalto University. The first edition of the AFA Festival took place at Malmi Airport Hangar in August 2021, the second on in Kaisaniemi Botanical gardens 2022, and the third in the residential buildings of Kalasatama neighborhood.
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