Welcome to Art Ii Biennial
Art Ii Biennial addresses current themes, participates in the public discussion through the methods of art and boldly combines the rich cultural heritage of Ii with contemporary art.
The Biennial has presented tens of international artists since 2008 in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The site-specific art works are mostly located around the village centre of Ii and the environmental art park at the banks of the river Iijoki. Temporal, local and cultural conditions affect the production of these art works. Historically the municipality has been a centre of agriculture and fishing, and now it is known for its ambitious climate actions.
A crucial part of the event is to facilitate interactions between the local community and international art professionals through communal activities. With a focus on local history and participatory processes, the 2020 biennial addresses current themes of today such as climate change, ecology, zero waste and carbon neutral production. The main value of the event is ecological, economical, social and cultural sustainability.
Art Ii Biennial 2020 is over, but most of the artworks will be open to public also after the biennial week! Learn more about the works here!
News
Art Ii Biennial 2020 | Opening of Art Ii Biennial 2020
"Peculiar Flowers’’ by artist Paula Suominen was unveiled at the opening of AIB2020.
Art Ii Biennial 2020 | Curators' Talk
The curators Ekaterina Sharova (RUS) and Maria Huhmarniemi (FIN) will discuss the theme of the Biennial, the artworks selected and how the compilation participates in the public discussion through the methods of art. The talk is hosted by Jetta Huttunen, the Executive Manager of KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre.
Art Ii Biennial 2020 online programs
The opening and the talk with the curators will be available online! Video documentation of all works will be published online in June. Join us wherever you are!
Last day to sign up for workshops!
As part of Art Ii Biennial series of workshops will be held in Ii for all locals. Sign up via email by 10th of June!
A Talk with the Curators on Sunday 14 June
Due to the travel restrictions resulting from the corona virus situation, the curators of Art Ii Biennial will only present at the event virtually this year. We are organizing a Talk with the Curators online on Sunday 14th June at 5 PM.
Program Art Ii Biennial 10–14 June 2020
The full program of Art Ii Biennial 2020 has now been published!
Art Ii Biennial will focus on Finnish and local art productions
The event will move partially online this year
Selected proposals | Art Ii Biennial 2020
Total of eight projects were selected to be part of the Art Ii Biennial 2020.
What can we learn from the earth?
Curators' note
Update on Artist Selection
All applicants have now been emailed an update on the selection process.
The opening of the Biennial 11 June 2020
The opening of the Biennial is held on Thursday 11th of June at 6PM
Annika Ryhänen starts as the new cultural producer of Art Ii Biennial
Annika Ryhänen (M.A.) is an art educator and Master of Arts from Oulu.
The call for entries for Art Ii Biennial 2020 is now closed
The call for entries for Art Ii Biennial 2020 was open 1.2.-29.2.2020. Thank you to everyone who applied to be part of this year's biennial!
Concept
The concept of the Art Ii Biennial 2020 is built around earth.
Curators
The participants of the AIB20 are selected by the curatorial team based on an open call, as well as individual invitations. The curators of AIB20 are Ekaterina Sharova and Maria Huhmarniemi.
Info
Municipality of Ii is situated in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia (Finland). Historically the place has been a center of agriculture and fishing, and now it is famous for its ambitious climate actions.
Previous Biennials
Art Ii Biennial has presented tens of international artists since 2008.