The opening of the Biennial was streamed online on 11th of June in 2020 due to the prevailing corona situation. The newest public art work commissioned by the municipality of Ii, the three-piece mosaic sculpture ‘’Peculiar Flowers’’ by artist Paula Suominen was unveiled at the event.
The seventh Art Ii Biennial brought 13 artists and 10 artworks to Ii on 10th–14th of June. Explore and experience what this year’s biennial had to offer!
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.
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!
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!
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.
The full program of Art Ii Biennial 2020 has now been published!
The event will move partially online this year
Total of eight projects were selected to be part of the Art Ii Biennial 2020.
Curators' note
All applicants have now been emailed an update on the selection process.
The opening of the Biennial is held on Thursday 11th of June at 6PM
Annika Ryhänen (M.A.) is an art educator and Master of Arts from Oulu.
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!
