Institute
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York works across the fields of contemporary art, design and architecture, creating dialogue between Finnish and American professionals and audiences.
Office in New York
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kati Laakso
laakso@fciny.org
development Director
Jae Cameron
cameron@fciny.org
Director of programs
Elina Suoyrjö
suoyrjo@fciny.org
Administrative Manager
Isabelle Rosse
rosse@fciny.org
Production assistant | Intern
Emilia Granqvist
granqvist@fciny.org
COmmunications | Intern
Sini-Ida Heiskanen
heiskanen@fciny.org
The Foundation for
the Finnish Cultural Institute
in New York, Helsinki
administrative director
Annu Webb
webb@fciny.org
Kalliolinnantie 4
00140 Helsinki
Finland
Chair
Members
Elina Helenius (Ornamo)
Ervin Latimer
Katri Naukkarinen (STS)
Nina Väistö (SAFA)
VICE Members
Meri Louekari (SAFA)
Outi Turpeinen (Ornamo)
Annukka Vähäsöyrinki (STS)
STS — Artists’ Association of Finland
Ornamo — Finnish Association of Designers
SAFA — Finnish Association of Architects
International Advisory Board
ChairS
Mirkku Kullberg, Nina Kurth
Members
Niclas Ahlström, Asko Ahokas, Nina Baier-Bischofberger, Hannah Byers, Marianne Goebl, Kaarina Gould, Sanna-Mari Jäntti, Aki Karja, Peter MacKeith, Cara McCarty, Alex Mustonen, Bruce Oreck, Dr. Eeva-Liisa Pelkonen, Peter Reed, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Marko Salonen, Tina Vaz
Organization
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York, founded in 1990, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. We’ve grown from a residency program to commissioning large-scale projects and events that foster critical dialogue and work to build support for professionals in architecture, design, and contemporary art.
We’re committed to advancing artist-led and customized projects across multiple disciplines and to creating free and accessible programming for diverse audiences.
Read our values statement and vision here.
To see the annual report of 2023, click here.
To see the annual report of 2022, click here.
To see the annual report of 2021, click here.
To support the Institute, please contact: patrons@fciny.org
Supporting Organizations
The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York’s programming is supported by and made possible through the assistance of our partnering organizations:
