SYNERGY ART FEST

Returning for its second edition, the festival brings together visual art, dance, performance, workshops, music and fashion.

At the heart of the festival is a curated group exhibition featuring 25 artists at the Energy Hall of the Museum of Technology. The exhibition explores our relationships and attachments to technology through contemporary art.

The exhibition is open from 1–20 October 2026. During opening hours, the Energy Hall will also host the Art Shop, offering a curated selection of smaller works by the exhibiting artists, as well as selected fashion and accessories from Fashion Community Helsinki.

The festival opens on Thursday, 1 October, with a Hustle Hurmos Dance Festival pre-party featuring DJs Renard & Ilkka II. Later in the evening, the celebrations continue at Ambient Bar.

Artists:
Matti Ahopelto, Lorena Articardi, Albulena Demiri, Elvira Eilittä, Philip Halonen, Anni Haunia, Janne Hokkanen, Ilkka II, Vili Järvinen, Annabel Kajetski, Petra Kinnunen, Niko Kylmälä, Maxie Madisson, Leo Mokkala, Maria Myyryläinen, Oskar Partanen, Eeti Piiroinen, Leroy Purnama, Veikko Seppälä, Helmi Silvo, Riina Talvikki, Toimi Tytti, Valo Vairio, Irma Vettenranta and My Widenius.

Opening:
Thursday, 1 October, 5–8 PM
Museum of Technology, Energy Hall
Viikintie 1b, Helsinki

PROGRAM

WEEK 1

THU 1.10.
Group exhibition opening featuring 25 artists.
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HUSTLE HURMOS DANCE FESTIVAL:
Pre-party
DJs Renard & Ilkka II
17-20
Afterparty @ Ambient Bar
20 ->

FRI 2.10.
Exhibition open 11-17
HUSTLE HURMOS DANCE FESTIVAL:
Workshops 18-19:30
Social + Spotlight challenge 19:30-23

SAT 3.10.
Exhibition open 11-18

HUSTLE HURMOS DANCE FESTIVAL:
Workshops 12-15:30
Social & Contest 19-00

SUN 4.10.
Exhibition open 11-17

PERFORMANCE SERIES:
(a)intimate
Popping jam with Punto Electro
15-17

WEEK 2

TUE 6.10.
Exhibition open 11-18

PERFORMANCE SERIES:
Punking Diaries - Nautical Twilight
18-20

WED 7.10.
Exhibition open 11-18

PERFORMANCE SERIES:
Punking Diaries - Nautical Twilight
18-20

THU 8.10.
Exhibition open 11-18

PERFORMANCE SERIES:
fortuna! < who’s melting here >
Kalastajan tytär
18-20

FRI 9.10.
Exhibition open 11-17

Program TBA

SAT 10.10.
Exhibition open 11-18

PERFORMANCE SERIES:
fortuna! < who’s melting here >
Kalastajan tytär
(a)intimate
Tired Uncle Bar
18-21

SUN 11.10.
Exhibition open 11-18

Vintage Market
Vinyl Fair
Tired Uncle Bar
Cafe by d.a.r.e. food
11-18

WEEK 3

MON 12.10.
Exhibition open 11-17

TUE 13.10.
Exhibition open 11-17

WED 14.10.
Exhibition open 11-20

Still life evening with Petra Kinnunen
17:30-20

THU 15.10.
Exhibition open 11-20

FRI 16.10.
Exhibition open 11-17

SOUND SERIES:
Filter hall - DJs Ilkka II, Helmz & Sam Oak
Energiasali - Experimental Electronics Live
Tired Uncle Bar
20-01

SAT 17.10.
Exhibition open 11-23

FASHION COMMUNITY HELSINKI WEEKEND:
Filter Hall:
Fashion Presentation
Energy Hall:
DJs Irma & Helmz
Tired Uncle Bar
Menu by d.a.r.e. food
18-23

SUN 18.10.
Exhibition open 12-18

FASHION COMMUNITY HELSINKI WEEKEND:
Fashion Sales
Book-Club-Ish with Taika Mannila & friends 16-17:15
Tired Uncle Bar
Cafe by d.a.r.e. food
12-18

WEEK 4

TUE 20.10.
Exhibition open 11-17
Last day to see the exhibition and visit the art Shop
Tickets to events:
https:/­/­linktr.ee/­synergy.artfest