Frame is an advocate for Finnish contemporary art. We support international initiatives, facilitate professional partnerships, and promote the visibility of Finnish art abroad through grants, a visitor programme and residencies, seminars and talks, exhibition collaborations and network platforms. Frame is the commissioner of Finland’s presentation at the Venice Biennale. Frame is funded by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.
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We support international partnerships and collaboration within the field of contemporary art.
We promote Finnish contemporary art abroad.
We advocate contemporary art in Finland.
Frame is an expert on international contemporary art and art networks.
Finnish contemporary art has a visible presence abroad and Finnish art professionals are well connected internationally.
Contemporary art is widely recognised as an enriching asset in Finnish society.
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Frame’s work is guided by a Board of Directors, whose members are all experts in the fields of art and culture.
The members of the Board of Directors for 2018–2021 are:
The Frame Council consists of 13 members representing Frame’s founding organisations.
The members of the council for 2015–2018 are:
City of Tampere: Lauri Savisaari, Chair of the Board
City of Espoo: Päivi Liedes
City of Helsinki: Maija Tanninen-Mattila
City of Lahti: Timo Simanainen
City of Oulu: Anna-Riikka Hirvonen
City of Turku: Olli Immonen
City of Vantaa: Kati Huovinmaa
Pro Artibus Foundation: Sabina Westerholm
The Fine Arts Academy of Finland: Johanna Kiivaskoski
Finnish Art Society: Lasse Saarinen
The Artists’ Association of Finland: Kalle Mustonen, Maaria Märkälä and Satu-Minna Suorajärvi
