Kiasma

Kiasma is a museum of contemporary art located in Helsinki, Finland. Opened in 1998, it is part of the Finnish National Gallery, alongside the Ateneum and the Sinebrychoff Art Museum. The museum focuses on presenting current art practices from both Finnish and international artists and serves as a platform for contemporary art in the Nordic region.

Architecturally, Kiasma was designed by Steven Holl and completed in the late 1990s. The building is a striking, brick-clad structure in the heart of Helsinki, with a modern interior that emphasizes openness and light and centers on a large public atrium used for exhibitions and events.

It houses a program of temporary exhibitions, site-specific commissions, installations, performances, and film screenings, alongside a publicly accessible collection of works from late 20th century to the present. The museum also engages in education and outreach, collaborating with artists, schools, and communities.

Kiasma is regarded as a central institution in Finnish contemporary art, contributing to international discussions of media art, installation, and performance. It hosts major exhibitions, supports emerging artists, and acts as a venue for dialogue between artists and the public.