KONSRUNDAN BROKE RECORDS AGAIN THIS YEAR!

13.10.2023 hrs 14:39
The first weekend of September marked the 16th edition of Konstrundan. Nearly 350 artists, craftspeople, and designers from all over Finland opened their doors to the public. They offered visitors stories about their art, their work, workshops, and last but not least great and engaging discussions.

In total, the Konstrundan artists were visited by over 31,500 curious art enthusiasts, which is another record. "The fact that we had fewer participants but more visitors this year once again indicates the burning need for an event of this kind, where direct contact with art and its practitioners can inspire two-fold." says project manager Frida Gullichsen.

All participants are presented on the Konstrundan website with their individual profile and can of course be contacted for visits and purchases even outside of the Konstrundan weekend.

According to the overall feedback, the participants appreciate Konstrundan and are grateful for all the visitors who support the creative field. The feedback we received from the participants shows that the encounters and discussions with the visitors are highly appreciated. "The contact with other people, who you otherwise never meet, and the opportunity to talk about art." said one of this year's participants about what the Konstrundan makes possible.

The most important thing is not always buying something, just showing interest in the artists' work. However, over 75% of our participants report that they sold work during the Konstrundan weekend.

All feedback from participants is taken into account in the planning of future Konstrundans.
Next year’s Konstrundan will be held on 7-8 September 2024 and we hope to attract many new participants. The application period is 15.1-25.2.2024.

Art Friday 1 September 2023
On the Friday before Konstrundan, we published a film aimed at all children of primary school age. In the film, artist Maikku Huovila talks about herself and her work. She then gives the children an educational task that they can do at school or at home. This year's assignment is called "A Good Place" and involves everyone having an image of a place that is important or significant or an image of a refuge in difficult times. Huovila guides everyone to paint and draw their way to this place. With the help of the film, children can complete the task themselves, with teachers and parents help in gathering the necessary materials. The film along with the assignment instructions are available on our website - Art Friday.

The film is available in Swedish, Finnish, and English and is subtitled in all three languages. The film is produced by Filmbutik.

Feel free to share your creations with us via social media. Tag @konstrundan in the posts and feel free to use the hashtags.
#konstensfredag #taiteenperjantai #konstrundan #konstrundan2023

We also offered group visits for schools and organizations by 150 Konstrundan participants. In total, about 50 groups, or around 600 people, visited artists on Art Friday.

Konstrundan Helsingfors

KONSTRUNDAN 2024 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

It is now time for professional artists, craftsmen, and designers to submit their applications for the 2024 Konstrundan.The application period is 15.1-25.2.2024. The application form and more information can be found on www.konstrundan.fi.
15.01.2024 hrs 09:00
Konstrundan

A weekend dedicated to the arts

Konstrundan is an annual event that this year is organized for the 16th time in Finland! During the weekend of 2–3 September 2023, approx. 350 artists, craftspeople and designers, throughout the country, open the doors to their workspaces.
31.08.2023 hrs 20:09

Get to know this year´s participants

11.05.2023 hrs 09:00

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR KONSTRUNDAN 2023!

Now it is time for professional artists, artisans, and designers to submit their applications to Konstrundan 2023. The application period is 20.1–20.2.2023.
18.01.2023 hrs 10:00

THE JUBILEE OF KONSTRUNDAN SUCCEEDED BEYOND EXPECTATIONS!

The first weekend in September Konstrundan was organized in Finland for the fifteenth time. Close to 440 artists, artisans and designers opened their doors to the public and invited visitors to talks and discussions, work demonstrations and energizing experiences. In total, they were visited by over 28,000 curious art lovers.
11.10.2022 hrs 11:24

Art Friday: Can you paint with coffee and berries?

You'll get the answer on Art Friday 2.9, when visual artist Anna Semerdjiev shows you how it's done!
26.08.2022 hrs 15:18

Konstrundan is just around the corner!

Konstrundan is an annual event that will be held for the 15th time in Finland this year! During the weekend of 3-4 September, around 450 artists, artisans, and designers from all over the country will open the doors to their workspaces.
24.08.2022 hrs 09:00

KONSTRUNDAN 2022 – a great mix of creativity and knowledge

During the first weekend in September, Sat–Sun 3–4.9.2022, you can visit 450 professional artists, craftsmen and designers across the country and get an insight into their work. The visiting points are open from 11am to 5pm both days.
21.06.2022 hrs 22:07
Konstrundan banner 2022, black and white illustration with human and animal figures

Participants for the 15th Konstrundan have been chosen

Konstrundan is an established event, which has been organized annually in Finland since 2008. During Konstrundan, professional artists, artisans and designers open their studios and workshops to the public. This year almost 450 creators participate in the event.
01.04.2022 hrs 12:17