Saastamoinen Foundation – a global partner to art and science. We support artists and researchers on a long-term basis and promote their networks around the world. We facilitate innovative encounters and hold a dynamic art collection. Together we strive towards a better future for next generations.
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FOUNDATION
Saastamoinen Foundation is a significant supporter of art, science, and societal projects in Finland and internationally. Our values – transparency, internationalisation, expertise and continuity – shape the support we offer to artists, ground-breaking scientific projects, art institutions and community projects aimed at young people.
Partnerships
Saastamoinen Foundation operates across the areas of economic, cultural, environmental, and social responsibility.
The Foundation seeks to change the world on the level of beliefs, values, ideals, and worldview. It also promotes transformation in systems and structures, behavior, and technology.
Art
We support art projects of various scales, with a focus on visual art. The art funded by the Foundation fosters curiosity and creativity. Creativity enables us to imagine better futures, develop new solutions, and build meaningful connections.
Youth and society
The Foundation supports social initiatives aimed at children and young people. Through our support, we ensure that young people's potential is not wasted—and that they take pride in what they can do.
Art Collection
Saastamoinen Foundation is a founding member and long-standing partner of EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art. The Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection is housed at EMMA, where the works are permanently on display with regularly updated presentations. The Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection is one of Finland’s most significant collections of Finnish and international art, comprising nearly 3,000 works. The growing and evolving collection builds a bridge between the past and the future.
Collection exhibition Dialogues
The Dialogues exhibition presents the Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection, regularly showcasing selections from Saastamoinen Foundation’s collection with frequently updated displays. The second installation of Dialogues opened in November 2024 and focuses on pieces reflecting human encounters and complex relationships from diverse perspectives. The concept of dialogue is explored through both the visual language of artworks and theirevocative themes.
Moving image
Moving image is one of the focus areas of the Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection strategy. Works in this medium are presented at EMMA as part of the Foundation’s collection exhibition, as well as in a dedicated media art space. In 2025, the space will feature two new media art acquisitions by the Foundation: Dolle (2023) by Italian artist Diego Marcon and The Genealogy of Violence (2023) by French-Algerian artist Mohamed Bourouissa.
Kuva: Antti Laitinen. © Ari Karttunen/EMMA.
Coming on view
Antti Laitinen
The artist featured in the new InCollection exhibition opening in Autumn 2025 is Antti Laitinen. Born in 1975, Laitinen is known for his works and installations that combine photography, video, and performance. With an international career, his exhibitions have been shown across the Nordic countries, Belgium, the United Kingdom, the United States, and China. In 2013, he represented Finland at the 55th Venice Art Biennale.