Submission Deadline: Sunday 22.2.2026 23:59

Location: The Blue Verve, Neitsytpolku 8, Helsinki, Finland

Exhibition Dates: 5.3-15.3.2026

Submission Fee: No submission fee

Participation Fee: €70 for 1 artwork, €120 for 2 artworks, €150 for 3 artworks

Sales Commission: 20%

Discount 20% for art school/university students, Fun Design members, and HIAA members

The Blue Verve invites artists to submit works for a group exhibition exploring fluidity as a condition of change, coexistence, and lack of fixed definitions.

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Fluidity recognizes that the self is constantly shaped by experience, memory, and connection, that perspectives shift over time, and that a single work can hold multiple, overlapping meanings.

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We are seeking artworks that exist in this state of flow, where subjects, forms, or colors respond to context, memory, or relationships, and where meaning remains open and changeable. The exhibition highlights how a work can hold multiple readings at once, reflecting ambiguity or shifting perspectives that remain in motion.

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Artists working in any visual medium are welcome, as long as the work engages with fluidity as a principle of perception, identity, and relational experience.

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In a time that demands clarity, coherence, and definitive positioning, Fluidity attends to what remains adaptable.
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Eligibility:​

• Artists working in painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, textile, mixed media, performance, and installation (sculpture, video, and sound are accepted if the artist has the required equipment)

• Both emerging and established artists are encouraged to apply

• Open to artists based in Finland and internationally

• All works must be original and provided for the exhibition on the agreed installation date, ready-to-hang / install

Selected Artists Will Receive:

• Participation in a professionally curated exhibition at The Blue Verve Gallery

• Exhibition in a prime location within Helsinki’s Design District

• Promotion through our gallery’s PR and communication channels

• Sales support during and 30 days after the exhibition

• A professionally produced opening event hosted by the gallery, including guest invitations and onsite coordination

• Documentation and inclusion in the gallery’s exhibition archive

Submission Guidelines:

Please submit the following materials:

• Artist bio (max 150 words)

• Artist statement, related to the exhibition theme (max 150 words)

• CV

• Up to 3 artworks (images, videos, documentation), with title, year, dimensions, medium, weight, and price (if for sale)

• We encourage applicants to express their own ideas and artistic vision in all materials. While you may use AI tools (such as ChatGPT) as a reference or for drafting, please ensure that your submission has your personal voice and genuine thoughts. Overly relying on AI-generated text will affect how your application is evaluated.

• ​Please make sure that the dimensions and weight of framed artworks are the same as those you stated in the application

• If applying for installations, video/sound works, or performance pieces, please include: a clear description of the work, technical requirements (equipment, space needs, setup time, etc.), and documentation, if available (photos, videos, or links)

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Installation Guidelines:

• Please note that we use wall hooks for hanging, so your artwork mounting system must be suitable for them - ideally, hanging wire

• Please note that artworks should be brought ready-to-mount. If your artwork requires a mounting system installation, a €10 service fee per artwork will be charged.

• If your artwork is framed and the frame is bigger than A3, please remove the glass - we have weight limitations

• Please test the performance of the frame before bringing it for installation - some frames tend to bend while hanging, which creates a safety issue​

• If you are unable to pick up your artwork within one week of the scheduled pickup date, a storage fee of €10 per day per artwork will apply.