Exhibitions – Hippolyte

Hippolyte has two exhibition spaces, the larger one being the Photographic Gallery Hippolyte and the smaller one Hippolyte Studio. Exhibitions are selected on the basis of open calls. All artists practising any of the various forms of contemporary art are eligible to apply. Artists groups and curators can also apply with a finalised exhibition concept. The exhibition program is based on photographic art, and proposals will preferably have links with photography or the extended field of photography.

Hippolyte exhibition applications in a nutshell:

Exhibitions are applied for about 1½ years in advance
Open Call twice a year, 1.–31.10 and 1.–30.4.
Applications submitted using an online form

Open Call for autumn 2021 and spring 2022 is open 1st April – 31st May 2020.
Submit your application through the online application form.
https://hippolyte.gruppo.fi/online-applications/index.php/564731/lang-en

NOTE! Due to the spring 2020 COVID-19 epidemic the application period for autumn 2021 and spring 2022 exhibitions will last exceptionally two (2) months, until the end of May 2020.

Exhibition spaces and time slots

As a rule exhibition time slots last four weeks, which include days required for installing, demounting, and openings. The openings are usually held on Thursday evening prior to the first day of the exhibition. Gallery is open from Tuesday to Friday 12-17 and during weekends 12-16. In July the gallery is closed during weekends.

Photographic Gallery Hippolyte is located in the centre of Helsinki, right beside Diana park. Hippolyte is divided into two exhibition spaces: the main gallery, Photographic Gallery Hippolyte (c. 72 m2), and the smaller Hippolyte Studio (c. 13 m2). The larger gallery is about six and a half metres wide, ten metres long and six metres high (6,5m x 10m x 6m). The approximately 3×4 meters square Studio is c. 2.8 m high. Neither space has windows. Both of spaces have spotlights for gallery purposes.

The exhibition area is directly connected to the Photographic Artists’ Association’s office through an open balcony. Sound and light travel between the Studio, the Gallery, and the office. Please note that the gallery space cannot be totally blacked out. Also note that sounds from works in the Studio should be channelled into headphones. When necessary, a curtain is hung over the Studio doorway. See photos of the space and the floor plan below.

Autumn 2021 exhibition time slots:
July 2021
August 2021
September 2021
October 2021
November 2021
December 2021

Spring 2022 exhibition time slots:
January 2022
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
May 2022
June 2022

NOTE! Due to the spring 2020 COVID-19 epidemic exhibition time slots and dates might change, and some of the exhibitions from autumn 2021 may have to be moved to spring 2022.

Application and appendices

Exhibition slots are applied for using an online form.

One application can be used to apply for only one of the following: the Gallery exhibition space, the Studio or the entire gallery (both of the spaces). It is not possible to use the same application to apply for either of the exhibition spaces alternatively.

The online form should be accompanied by an appendix describing the proposed exhibition, along with example pictures that support the idea. Please include:

exhibition plan
CV
image and text samples, as well as images from previous exhibitions, which support the exhibition concept

NOTE! The appendix will be submitted in a single PDF file. The maximum size for the file is 5500 KB.

The application should contain a written account of how the exhibition relates to photography or its extended field, if that is not obvious. In addition, the portfolio should, where possible, give the planned works’ titles, years of completion, dimensions, techniques, and any other information that might help form an impression of the planned exhibition. If the exhibition proposal involves moving image or sound pieces, the application should preferably include a link to a sample of the work or the entire work. The work should be viewable on the Internet (e.g. on Vimeo, YouTube). Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

Processing of applications

Applications are processed by the exhibition committee of 3-5 members, who are all also members of the Association of Photographic Artists. In addition, a guest member will be invited to attend each exhibition committee meeting. All applicants are informed personally of the committee’s decision via email or text message. Every effort is made to inform applicants about decisions for the spring season before Midsummer, and for the autumn season by Christmas. NOTE! We will inform the applicants about autumn 2021/spring 2022 decisions exceptionally by the end of August 2020. Exhibition process as a graph.

Exhibition fees

The exhibition fee for a time slot in the Photographic Gallery Hippolyte is € 1100 for members of the Association of Photographic Artists and €1500 for non-members. The fee for the Hippolyte Studio is €450 for all artists. The exhibition fee for both spaces combined is €1550 for members and €1950 for non-members.

Services

The exhibition fee includes standard equipment for installing works on walls. It does not include any AV equipment or printing or posting invitation cards. The artist is responsible for hanging, transporting, and insuring the works during the exhibition, as well as one’s own travel expenses and AV technical support. The Photographic Artists’ Association takes 25% commission on the sale price (before VAT) of works sold. Hippolyte’s exhibition policies and procedures here.

The exhibition agreement include the following services:

exhibition supervision
layout and printing of the exhibition poster
editing and proofreading of the exhibition text and list of works together with the exhibitor, as well as translations into Swedish and English
sending out the press release and electronic invitation to Hippolyte’s guest lists
informing about the exhibition on Hippolyte’s website, event calendars, and social media
staff help and support during installing and demounting
visitor and media tracking
exhibition documentation
press and other contacts, opening ceremony and non-alcoholic beverages
planning and organising of the possible program together with the exhibitor