Three New York galleries will present exhibitions of Finnish contemporary art this winter as part of a new partnership between the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York, the Consulate General of Finland, and the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA).

The initiative—funded by the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation, Finlandia Foundation National, and Finland’s Ministry of Education and Culture—sent Gaa Gallery, Margot Samel, and Ulterior Gallery to Finland earlier this year to meet artists and institutions. Those trips have led to a series of exhibitions aimed at deepening ties between the Finnish and New York art scenes.

“Finland’s creative spirit has always been unmistakable—you see it in architecture, design, and even daily life—but what’s happening in its visual arts scene right now feels particularly urgent,” said Heather Hubbs, NADA’s executive director. “There’s a generation of artists redefining what it means to make work from the North. For us, this partnership is about giving New York galleries the chance to experience that energy firsthand and build real relationships across borders.”

Gaa Gallery will open “Beyond Matter,” an all-Finnish group show featuring Kerttu Saali, Eetu Sihvonen, Teemu Salonen, Johanna Härkönen, Taru Happonen, Eeva Lietonen, and Frans Nybacka, among others, on November 14 through January ...