State of Play — Group exhibition (call for artists)
KOOLA art spaceHelsinki, Finland
Applications closed on 30 Nov 2025
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- Deadline
- Opens
- Fee
- None (no application fee)
- Exhibition period
- Location
- Pengerkatu 9, 00530 Helsinki, Finland
- Organiser
- KOOLA art space
About this call
State of Play is a group exhibition at KOOLA Art Space Gallery exploring the role of experimentation, curiosity, and play in artistic practice. The exhibition highlights how playful methods and the freedom to take risks can open new pathways for engaging with complex and challenging topics. We invite artists who embrace play not just as a technique, but as a lens for understanding, disrupting, and reimagining the world.
Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme freely. Both completed works and works in progress are welcome. The exhibition accepts wall-mounted pieces as well as works suitable for pedestal or surface display. This call is open to artists of all backgrounds and levels of experience.
Apply via the designated link on their website. All applicants will be notified no later than 15.12.2025.
Application requirements
- Submit 1–3 artworks for consideration; submission is free. Works may be finished or in progress; unfinished proposals must include a description and examples of previous work. Wall pieces must arrive with proper hanging hardware, while pedestal works require none.
- If selected, exhibition fees are charged per artwork size: Small (up to 40 × 40 cm) €50; Medium (up to 60 × 60 cm) €60; Large (over 60 × 60 cm up to max 100 × 100 cm) €95.
- Artwork delivery to gallery: 1 Apr 2026 15:00–18:00 and 2 Apr 2026 13:00–16:00 (or delivery by post). Artwork pickup: 22 Apr 2026 18:00–19:30 and 23 Apr 2026 15:00–17:00. All applicants will be informed of decisions no later than 15 Dec 2025 (decisions may be made earlier). KOOLA does not take commission on sales; artists are responsible for insuring their works.
- Submit your application using the designated link provided on their website.
How to apply
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