News & Press

Stories, articles and updates from VArt House.

This section gathers press coverage, public stories, news and updates related to VArt House, the Värtsilä residency and the community around it.

VArt has grown through artistic work, solidarity, local support and international cooperation. The articles below share parts of this story and document the development of the residency and its connection to Värtsilä, North Karelia and Ukraine.

Press Coverage

Seura

A feature article about Värtsilä, displacement, borderland life and the Ukrainian artists who found refuge and working space in North Karelia.

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Pirkkalainen

An article about a Ukrainian artist who fled to Finland and bought a house only one kilometre from the Russian border.

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Updates

Future news, open calls, residency announcements, public events, exhibitions, workshops and community activities will be published here.

This page will also include updates about the development of VArt House, new partnerships, resident artists and cultural programmes in Värtsilä.

Media Inquiries

For press, interviews, media materials or questions about VArt House, please contact us.

Email: vartsilaarthouse@gmail.com