The museum is closed. Coming:

Visual artist Roope Itälinna has been selected as the Young Artist of the Year 2026. He will receive a €25,000 grant awarded by the City of Tampere, as well as the opportunity to present a solo exhibition at the Tampere Art Museum’s exhibition space in the Finlayson area in autumn 2026. Itälinna is the 42nd artist to receive the Young Artist of the Year award.

The coming year is opened with Encore!, that brings us the beloved classics, big names and pearls of contemporary art from the museum’s own collections. The exhibition is crowned by Schjerfbeck X Nordea Art Foundation Finland, which includes five paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck. In June the museum will be closed for nearly four years due to major renovation and new build.

In summer, the Art Realm ’26 biennale will be held in the Finlayson area and Haihara Art Centre, as well as in the city space. The artists for the biennale will be published in March. Also the Young Artist of the Year exhibition will be held in the Finlayson area. The Young Artist of the Year 2026 will be published 23 January 2026.

An amazing exhibition year ahead, you’re welcome!