Finlandia Art Gallery

06/16/2026

The 4th Annual Folk School at Midsummer Exhibit is now installed and welcoming visitors Finlandia Art Gallery in the Finnish American Heritage Center through August 19th.

We hope you can join us for the opening reception this Wednesday, June 17th from 7-8:30pm. Folk School band Kuparikielet will start off the evening with live music from 7-7:30, followed by brief remarks to open both the Folk School exhibit and the Akseli Gallen-Kallela exhibit in the FAHC Community Hall.

06/12/2026

Our 4th Annual Folk School at Midsummer Exhibition will be on display in Finlandia Art Gallery June 17 - August 19. The exhibit displays work by 25 students and instructors of the Finnish American Folk School.

Join us for an opening reception on Wednesday, June 17 from 7-8:30pm. The reception will kick off our Juhannus celebrations and take place in conjunction with the opening of an archival exhibit featuring works of painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela that are part of the Finnish American Heritage Center archive collection.

Cover image is Weathered Vessel by Brooke Hilman

05/28/2026

Now on view at Finlandia Art Gallery in Hancock, Michigan through June 10: Liminal Sanctuaries by Bonnie Loukus.

This contemplative exhibition of oil paintings explores solitude, symbolism, animals, and the quiet ecosystems of the forest floor—transporting viewers into spaces that feel both deeply natural and slightly beyond reality.

Loukus, a Keweenaw-based multidisciplinary artist, invites us to reflect on belonging, connection, and the experience of existing between worlds.

📍 Finlandia Art Gallery
🗓 On view through June 10

05/20/2026

05/15/2026

Our application period closes in a week and we’re still looking for our next Curator!

Are you passionate about bringing art, culture, and history to life?

Finlandia Foundation National, Inc., stewards of the Finnish American Heritage Center (home to our beautiful gallery), is seeking a full-time Curator to shape exhibitions and the overall visitor experience at the Heritage Center. This role sits at the intersection of art gallery and museum curation with the opportunity to create meaningful, immersive experiences rooted in Finnish-American heritage, while also building bridges to modern Finland and its thriving art scene.

📍 On-site in Hancock, Michigan
📅 Deadline: May 22, 2026 (or until filled)

If you—or someone you know—are ready to help define how stories are told and experienced, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit FinlandiaFoundation.org/about/work-with-us to learn more or apply. Thank you!

05/04/2026

Now Hiring: Curator (On-Site in Hancock, Michigan)
At the very center of Finnish America—Hancock, Michigan, this year’s Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture—a rare opportunity is opening.

Finlandia Foundation National is seeking a full-time, on-site Curator to help shape the future of the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) and the Finlandia Art Gallery. This role sits at the intersection of museum and gallery curation, offering the chance to design exhibitions and experiences that bring Finnish-American history, art, and culture to life.

This is more than a curatorial position—it’s an opportunity to:

- Build immersive, meaningful visitor experiences
- Work within the legacy of the Finlandia Art Gallery
- Expand programming across art, history, and cultural storytelling
- Contribute to the living heart of Finnish America

Hancock is not just a location—it is a gathering place, a cultural home, and a point of connection across generations and continents.

If you are a curator ready to think expansively and work hands-on in a truly special place, we invite you to apply.

Applications accepted through May 22, 2026 (or until filled). Visit FinlandiaFoundation.org/about/work-with-us to apply.

04/24/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to welcome Bonnie Loukus and her exhibit Liminal Sanctuaries to Finlandia Art Gallery ! If you weren't able to attend, we hope you'll stop by between now and June 10 to spend time with her charismatic animals.

The gallery is located in the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock and is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm.

04/23/2026

Join us this evening 4/23 from 7-8:30pm in Finlandia Art Gallery at the Finnish American Heritage Center to meet artist and welcome her exhibit Liminal Sanctuaries. The show gathers together a group of charismatic animals and symbolic plants, giving us glimpses into worlds we don't always get to witness as humans.

Liminal Sanctuaries is on display Monday through Friday, 8am-4:30pm through June 10, 2026.

North Wind Books at the Finnish American Heritage Center