Unfolding Island Ecologies is a group exhibition presented by the University of the Arts Helsinki at HIAP Gallery Augusta, Suomenlinna.

 4-19 June

Unfolding Island Ecologies brings together international artists from the University of the Arts Helsinki whose works respond to the unique island environment of Suomenlinna. Through multimedia installations, performances, and participatory works, the exhibition explores themes of ecological vulnerability, resource constraints, and multispecies interconnectedness.

The exhibition is an outcome of the Ecological Thinking (2024-25) course organized by Dr. Samir Bhowmik (Academy Research Fellow) at the Academy of Fine Arts in collaboration with Helsinki Biennial 2025 and the University of the Arts Helsinki. The exhibition is part of the Terra-Performing Project funded by the Research Council of Finland.

Participating Artists:

Vera Boitcova, Frank Brümmel, Gua Khee Chong, Alves Ludovico, Katrin Enni, Jack Faber, Orla Mc Hardy, Berenike Melchior, Anu Miettinen, Katinka van der Jagt, Rut Karin Zettergren(*With Leik Silvestrini, Gabriella Presnal, George Rallis, Niko Wearden)

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HOME – Performance Series

Monday 16 June, 17:00
Starts at the entrance to HIAP Gallery Augusta

A powerful sequence of performances by queer migrant artists exploring themes of home, belonging, and identity, intertwined with the island’s landscape and histories.

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Gallery opening hours

12.00 – 18.00, Tuesday – Sunday, closed on Mondays

Opening Event

Wednesday 4 June, 17:30

Performance

Monday 16 June, 17:00

Find the event on Facebook here.

In collaboration with the University of the Arts Helsinki