Internship programme at the Venice Biennale 2026
Pubblicato il 18-10-2026 - Frame Finland in Venezia
Frame Contemporary Art Finland is organising an internship programme for the Finnish Pavilion at the 61st Venice Art Biennale in 2026. The interns act as exhibition personnel and run daily operations of the Aalto Pavilion during the Biennale.
The Aalto Pavilion at the Giardini Biennale Park in Venice.
Who can apply
The internship programme is aimed at students currently enrolled in Finnish universities or universities of applied sciences. The internship is primarily for students in curating, arts management, art education, art history, and fine arts, who are interested in gaining experience in the daily operations of an international art biennial. The trainees must be eligible for the internship subsidy provided by their respective university.
What does the internship offer
- An unique opportunity to work at the oldest contemporary art biennial in the world
- Gaining valuable knowledge on how biennial exhibitions are run
- International work experience
- The opportunity to explore over 80 national pavilions at the Biennale, giving an overview of contemporary art today.
Tasks
The interns act as the exhibition personnel and invigilators at the Pavilion of Finland. In 2026, the Finnish Pavilion presents an exhibition by artist Jenna Sutela, curated by Stefanie Hessler.
The interns oversee and run the daily operations of the pavilion located at the heart of the historical biennial park, Giardini di Castello. The tasks include:
- Hosting exhibition guests and telling about the exhibition to visitors, and occasionally as part of guided tours.
- Opening and closing the pavilion exhibition daily.
- Daily management of the pavilion and artworks, together with local technical support.
- Occasional communications (short texts and photos) for social media.
- The interns may also take part in writing an article/essay about the Biennale, which will be compensated separately.
The trainees are supported in Venice by their local supervisor and in Finland by the exhibition’s