Open Call for Exhibitions at Art Centre EAST, Finland in Spring 2027

Call for exhibitions:
You can apply for exhibition time for the following months: January-June 2027. You can apply either space, Gallery RIUTTA or Gallery ROIKKA, or both. Exhibition time is 4 weeks, and it includes the time for building up and taking down the exhibition. Gallery rent: 585 euros for one gallery space (Roikka or Riutta), and 1080 euros for both spaces. If you are a member of either association, prices are 420 euros / one space, 800 euros for both spaces. Selling provision is 30 %.

Gallery rent contains:
- Supervision of the exhibition.
- Printable posters.
- Sending invitations by email and social media.
- Contacting the press.  

How to apply:
You can apply for the exhibition time with an informal application, which contains a plan for the exhibition, a curriculum vitae and 4-7 pictures of your work. If you want a specific time for the exhibition (for example, February 2026) or a specific gallery space (for example, you want to apply only to Gallery Riutta), mention this in your application. The application must be sent as one .pdf file, sized maximum 7Mt. Name the application“Firstname_Lastname_application_spring_2027”. 
The deadline for applications is the 28th of February 2026.

The working committee for choosing the exhibitions has members from both associations. The decisions will be made by 10th of March 2026.

Send the application to the address: taidekeskus.ita@gmail.com (.pdf file size max 7 MB)

Floor plan, pictures and information: https://www.taidekeskus-ita.fi/english/
For further information, contact: taidekeskus.ita@gmail.com


Gallery Roikka
Gallery Roikka is an excellent space for sculptures, three-dimensional art and paintings. All together the length of the walls is 17,5 m, the longest solid wall is 11 m. The walls have hanging rails in the ceiling. Connecting art pieces directly to the wall is possible but has to be negotiated beforehand. Opposite to the longest wall, there is a big window, in front of the window, there is a low white table, depth 1 m. Gallery Roikka has ca. 56 square meters and height of the room is 3,15 m.
 
Gallery Riutta
Gallery Riutta is a square space with 46,5 square meters and suitable for different kinds of art. Hanging rails are available with every wall; altogether, there are 16 m of wall space. Items can be connected directly to the wall but this has to be negotiated beforehand. Also, this space has a big window and in front of it white low tables with a depth of  75 cm. The height of the space is 3,3 m, and it can be darkened.


Opening Hours
Art Center East is open from Tue-Thu 12-18, Fri 12-20 and Sat 12-15 (during the week exhibition is changed the gallery is closed on Tuesday, also Public Holidays will chance opening hours slightly).