Open Call for Art Exhibitions

In 2025, it will not be possible to apply for exhibition time at Porvoo Art Hall and Gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo, as agreements for next year’s art exhibitions have already been made. The application period for these spaces has been moved to 2026, when exhibition times for 2027–2028 will be open.

The application period for art exhibitions supporting cultural well-being in service homes and residences for the year 2026 is open to individual artists and artist groups from April 1 to April 30, 2025.

Art exhibitions are organized in Porvoo in five different service homes or houses. The available spaces are suitable for exhibitions of works that can be hung on walls. The exhibition period is three months. The artist is paid a fee of 250 euros for setting up the exhibition. The operations are managed by the cultural services of the city of Porvoo.

Applications with attachments must be sent by April 30 as a single PDF file via email. (The application form and address will be updated here by April 1, 2025)

The application must include:

• Exhibition plan, possible theme of the exhibition, and the works to be displayed. If the works are not ready, a work plan is sufficient.
• Resume(s) of the artist or artist group.
• Portfolio or up to 5 images.
  
  Note! Only applications sent as a single PDF file will be processed.
  Selections are made by the exhibition committee based on the applications. The committee includes representatives from service homes as well as cultural services.

The exhibition space of 164 m2 is located on the second floor of the Art Factory. Also operating on the premises are art loan company Konsta, Yrjö A. Jäntti’s art collection and media art exhibition space Fikka. The exhibition period is six weeks (including building week). Rent is not charged. The supervision of the exhibition is included. Art Hall does charge 30 % sales commission.

Gallery Kulma is located in the upper lobby of the Art Factory outside Porvoo Art Hall. The space has three displaying surfaces. Artists can also utilize 1 m of floor space from the wall. The exhibition period is six weeks. Rent is not charged. The gallery does charge 30 % sales commission.

Kappalaisentalo is located in central Old Porvoo, on the edge of Town Hall Square. The gallery covers an area of 100 m2 and is divided into four bright rooms. The exhibition period is six weeks (including building week). Rent is not charged. The supervision of the exhibition is included. The gallery does charge 30% sales commission.

Art exhibitions are arranged in 4 service houses and homes and in one service centre around Porvoo. The facilities are located in different parts of the city: Palomäki service house, Johanna-koti, Pääskypelto service home, Toukovuori service home and Omenamäki service centre. The exhibition spaces are located in the halls of the houses and the target group is elderly people living in service houses, their close friends and staff. The exhibition period is three months and the artist is paid a fee of 250 euros. There is no sales commission for the exhibition.