Open call for Luonnos

The exhibition call opened 3 April at 10AM and will close 29 April at 4PM. A total of five exhibitions will be selected for Luonnos’ 2026 exhibition program. The curators of the exhibition call are Veera Kortelainen, Tuukka Tujula and Jassir Kuronen. Selected applicants will be notified personally in May.

All exhibition applications must be submitted through the electronic application system. Late, incomplete, or externally submitted applications will not be considered. If you are also participating in Grafia’s summer grant call, please note that you cannot receive both a grant and exhibition slot from Grafia in the same year.

You can apply for exhibition slot individually or with a group. Grafia membership is not required, and the exhibition call is open to everyone. However, non-Grafia members will be charged a 1000 euro exhibition service fee per exhibition. If you are applying for exhibition slot as a group, it is enough that one group member is a Grafia member to receive the benefit.

If you wish to become a Grafia member, you can submit a membership application during the exhibition call period. Mention in the exhibition application that you have applied for Grafia membership. Exhibition slot at Luonnos can be awarded at most every three years.

Grafia pays a 300 euro copyright fee per each exhibition.

In the application, present the exhibition concept and an outline of the installation plan. The application should clearly indicate the exhibition’s connection to visual communication design. Explain why the exhibition would be a good fit for Luonnos. Include a preliminary work plan, the resumes of the applicants, and images and details of the works.

You can apply for the exhibition with both new and old works. The application can be completed in either Finnish or English. In the application, mention if you are also applying to another exhibition space in Finland with the same exhibition concept.

Specify the costs related to the exhibition as clearly and realistically as possible. Note that the exhibitor is responsible for the exhibition works’ material, production, and transportation costs. Grafia provides the most common tools and equipment for installation, but materials and equipment requiring special structures or attachments must be acquired by the exhibitor. The exhibitor will not be reimbursed for travel, accommodation, or other similar expenses related to the arrangements. Present how are you planning to cover the expenses related to the exhibition.

The exhibitor is responsible for installing the exhibition with the producer of Luonnos. At the end of the exhibition, the applicant is responsible for dismantling the exhibition and restoring the exhibition space. The applicant commits to supervising the exhibition for one weekend (Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 PM). Grafia is interested in organising events related to the exhibition content (e.g., workshops, lectures, performances) with the exhibitor. The applicant is responsible for insuring the works if necessary. A person is always supervising the space during the exhibition’s open hours. Grafia does not charge a commission on any works sold during the exhibition.

Grafia is responsible for scheduling the production of the exhibition, carrying out exhibition promotion in Finnish and English through Grafia’s communication channels, arranging the opening event, and producing window decals for the exhibition. A photographer will document the exhibition on behalf of Grafia.

The application should include:

• • Presentation of the exhibition concept

• • Outline of the installation plan

• • Explanation of how the exhibition is connected to the field of visual communication and creative design

• • Preliminary work plan

• • Budget

• • Images and details of the works

• • Resumes of the applicants