M_itä? Biennale of Contemporary Art

At the Kuopio Biennial, nothing is ordinary.

The artworks do not merely appear. They invite you to step inside, to sit, to sense. They construct spaces where the viewer can disappear, encounter and feel. The M_itä? Biennale of Contemporary Art presents the art scene in Eastern Finland at its very best.

The biennial also extends beyond the walls of KUMMA: you’ll find works exhibited at the Korttelimuseo, Music Centre, City Theatre, Lumit, Puijonlaakso and Neulamäki libraries, as well as in urban public spaces.

The M_itä? Biennale of Contemporary Art is an overview of contemporary art which will be held every two years in East Finland. Its production is a collaboration between art museums of Kuopio, Mikkeli and Joensuu. The biennale displays the contemporary art of the region, giving East Finnish artists visibility and improving their opportunities for work.