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 hosted dozens of international artists since 2008 in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The site-specific artworks are mostly placed around the village centre of Ii and the environmental art park on the bank of the river Iijoki. Temporal, local and cultural conditions affect the creative process tremendously. Ii has traditionally been a centre of agriculture and fishing, and now it is known for its ambitious climate actions.
A pivotal part of the event is to facilitate interactions between the local community and international art professionals. The main focus of the event is ecological, economical, social and cultural sustainability.
News
Art Ii Biennial 2022 presents: Oulu2026 In the Air
In co-operation with the Oulu2026 –organisation the Art Ii Biennial will present an afternoon of art and art/science discussions in Ii, Thursday 16th June. The event will highlight the art and science collaborations of the Biennial.
Selected proposals | Art Ii Biennial 2022
A total of thirteen projects were selected to be part of the Art Ii Biennial 2022 through the open call.
How can art approach the issue of air?
The 8th Art Ii Biennial invited artists to explore how can the interconnected immateriality of air be communicated using the methods of art. How can we ‘look’ at air, and what will we see when we turn our attention to it?
The call for entries for Art Ii Biennial 2022 is now closed
Selections will be published in March.
Call for entries for Art Ii Biennial 2022 is now open!
Application period for Art Ii Biennial 2022 is open until 31st of January 2022!
Curators AIB2022
The artists of Art Ii Biennial are selected through open call and invitations from the curatorial team. The 2022 Biennial is co-curated by Minna Rainio, Mark Roberts and Jetta Huttunen.
Art Ii Biennial 2022: In the Air
The eighth Art Ii Biennial will be held in Ii, Northern Finland, 15 – 19 June 2022!
Previous Biennials
Art Ii Biennial has presented tens of international artists since 2008.