Call for Art: State of Play

4.4.26-22.4.26 | KOOLA Art Space Gallery

(info in Finnish below)

Group exhibition at KOOLA art space gallery.

State of Play invites artists to explore how experimentation, curiosity, and play can open new ways of engaging with complex and challenging subjects. This group exhibition celebrates both the serious and the joyful sides of making—where risk, discovery, and imagination intertwine. We’re looking for artists who embrace play not just as a process, but as a source of insight, connection, and delight—using it to question, disrupt, and reimagine the world around them.

Artists are encouraged to interpret this theme freely. We accept both wall-mounted works and pieces designed for surface/pedestal display. This exhibition is open to artists of all backgrounds. Artists are welcome to apply with works that are either completed or still in progress. If submitting an unfinished piece, please outline your idea (in terms of size, style, color, concept) in the application form and include examples of your previous works or a portfolio.

Exhibition Details

• Dates: 4.4.26-22.4.26 

• Location: KOOLA Art Space Gallery (Pengerkatu 9, Kallio, Helsinki)

• Opening Reception (Vernissage): 4.4.2026

• Artwork delivery to the gallery: 1.4.2026 3pm-6pm, 2.4.2026 1pm-4pm (delivery by mail is possible)

• Artwork pick up from the gallery: 22.4.2026 6pm-7.30pm, 23.4.2026 3pm-5pm

Submission Period: 15.11.2025 - 30.11.2025. Please note that we may make decisions earlier, so we encourage you to submit your proposals promptly. All applicants will be informed of the decisions no later than 15.12.2025.

Submission & Exhibition Fees

You can submit 1-3 artworks for consideration. Submission is free.

If your work is selected for the exhibition, fees are based on artwork size:

• Small works (up to 40cm x 40cm): 50e per work

• Medium works (up to 60cm x 60cm): 60e per work

• Large works (larger than 60cm x 60 cm up to maximum of  100cm x 100cm): €95 per work

The exhibition fee includes:

Gallery Exhibition: Your artwork will be displayed in our gallery space. Gallery curates the exhibition layout and handles hanging. (For wall-mounted works, please ensure they are equipped with appropriate hanging hardware, such as a wire or similar fixture. Works intended for display on a pedestal are exempt from this requirement.)

Opening Reception: providing networking opportunities with fellow artists and art enthusiasts.

Artist Introduction: Feature on our website and social media platforms, including details about your work and availability for purchase. KOOLA Art Space takes no commission on sales – artists manage their own transactions.

Professional Promotion: Exhibition marketing across social media and popular event platforms to maximize visibility and reach.

Extended Visibility: Possibility to showcase your work in the KOOLA catalogue after the exhibition.

SUBMIT HERE