Acts of Care, the Finnish Pavilion exhibition in the 15th Gwangju Biennale

NAYAB NOOR IKRAM, THE FAMILY (2022), 16MM FILM STILL FROM PERFORMANCE ©NAYAB NOOR IKRAM

Hertta Kiiski Hydra, 2022 7min 40s, HD, 16:9 Score by Lau Nau Edition of 3 ⁠©Hertta Kiiski

Maija Tammi Octomom, 2021–2023 Installation image, the Finnish Museum of Photography. Image courtesy: Angel Gil

Sampsa Virkajärvi What Remains?, 2015–2018 video, 22’32’’ © Sampsa Virkajärvi

Finnish Pavilion in the 15th Gwangju Biennale, opening in September, presents works by four visual artists living and working in Finland: Nayab Noor Ikram, Hertta Kiiski, Maija Tammi and Sampsa Virkajärvi. The exhibition Acts of Care is curated by Kati Kivinen (IKT Member) and Pirkko Siitari.

The Finnish Pavilion is part of the Gwangju Biennale Pavilion programme, highlighting contemporary art from various countries. This year marks the 30th anniversary of this oldest and one of the most significant art biennials in Asia. The 15th Gwangju Biennale, curated by Nicolas Bourriaud and titled Pansori, a soundscape of the 21st century, runs from 7 September to 1 December 2024 in various locations in the city of Gwangju, South Korea.