Titanik invites proposals from Finland-based and International artists, artist groups and curators for exhibitions, events and other artistic projects for the gallery’s 2027 programme. The programme will feature 5-6 week exhibition periods intertwined with a few shorter events that can include concerts, performances, book launches, and other projects.
Titanik wishes to support artistic experimentation, aesthetic and conceptual attunements to current discussions in present-day society. It welcomes projects that challenge dominant narratives and disciplinary boundaries, revisit and reimagine histories and comment on or intervene in our political and societal currents. Titanik aims to support work that strives to crack and crumble established social and cultural normativities, imagining alternate ways of relating to each other.
Titanik offers
The gallery space is free of charge, and Titanik offers AV equipment, installation support and an artist fee. Please note that the gallery does not cover production, transport, or travel costs.
Selection procedure
Arte’s board together with the artistic director will make the Open Call selections in collaboration with this year’s invited guest jury. This year we are joined by artist Juliana Irene Smith as a guest jury member.
Titanik aims to engage with every proposal equally without any presuppositions or biases, and attention is given to everyone’s needs. No form of harassment or discrimination is tolerated at Titanik.
How to apply
Apply by sending us your proposal as one single pdf file (max. 4 Mb)
The application must include:
- name and pronouns
- contact information
- preferred language of communication
- exhibition/event proposal (max 2000 characters)
Please, clearly state in your proposal why your exhibition should take place at Titanik. - preferred time period for exhibition/event
- any supporting visual material (max 5 pages)
- portfolio (max 5 pages)
- CV (max 2 pages per person)
Name your file your surname_opencall2027 and send it to titanikgallery@gmail.com with the subject line Open Call 2027.
The selection committee will place equal emphasis on visual material and text.
The application language is English. For the majority of the committee members, English is not a native language but a short-hand in professional communication: the committee does not expect to receive applications written with proficiency in English. However, if you are not able to submit a proposal in English, please contact us.
We are working on the accessibility of our physical and digital spaces, but the 2027 open call is currently unavailable in a format accessible for applicants with visual impairments. Please, get in touch with us directly for any assistance.
The application deadline is Sunday 10.05.2026 at 23.59 Finnish time.
The selected projects will be informed of the selection by June 30th.
For further information, please contact Executive Director: Farbod Fakharzadeh, director@arte.fi, Titanik’s gallery phone +358 45 899 8772 (Calling time: Tuesdays 12 – 4 pm).
Application language is English
