Southnord is an artist-run platform dedicated to the vast and varied artistic expressions, approaches and narratives the Afro-Nordic experience gives birth to.

Current and Upcoming

  • Dressed in Power with Georgètte Dwomoh-Appiah

    11 June 2026

    We welcome you to join brand strategist and communicator Georgètte Dwomoh-Appiah for Dressed in Power – an invitation to look at When We See Us at Liljevalchs through a fashion enthusiast's lens. What happens when we pay closer attention to how clothing is presented in these portraits and the story they tell?

  • Southnord Artfest 2026

    14 October 2026 – 21 March 2027

    We are excited to announce that the next edition of Southnord Artfest lands in Helsinki in 2026. While the full programme is still under development, plans are already underway for a headline exhibition and a dynamic series of events in collaboration with one of the city’s leading art institutions. More details to follow in the coming months.

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Library

Explore our growing directory of black and Afro-Nordic artists, literature, works and performances. This content is made available to inspire and enrich new works and research projects.