What role and responsibility does art play in a cultural transition? How do different choices shape our lived reality—what do the representations seen on stage, the curatorial choices made in museums and other institutions, or the direction of cultural policy reveal about our times? To whom do power, freedom, and responsibility in the art world fall?
The #StopHatredNow event week seeks answers to these pressing questions this May. As polarization deepens, funding shrinks, and discourses on representation and equity intensify, #StopHatredNow turns the spotlight on power, accountability, and care. The keynote lectures, panel discussions, and workshops organized during the event week willdelve into these topics from different perspectives, including leadership, curation, accessibility, and inclusion. There will also be concrete advice and tools presented that will benefit both larger institutions and individual artists alike.
The entire event week program is free of charge and can be enjoyed from anywhere in the world, as the majority of the program will be streamed live. #StopHatredNow 2026 kicks off on Monday, 11 May 2026, with the Institutional Day held in Hakaniemi, Helsinki. The program is tailored specifically for those working in and with art and cultural institutions, but anyone interested is welcome to register.
Register for the Institutional Day on the #StopHatredNow website.
#StopHatredNow 2026 brings together artists, cultural professionals, and institutional staff to explore how the cultural sector can respond to growing pressures while safeguarding artistic freedom and democracy. The event week creates space for critical reflection and dialogue, and offers practical tools for developing a more equitable, sustainable, and responsible cultural sector.
#StopHatredNow is organized in collaboration with multiple artand culture organizations and supported by numerous institutions. In 2026, #StopHatredNow is produced in collaboration with Catalysti, Culture for All service, Finnish Arts and Culture Agency, Globe Art Point, Goethe-Institut Finnland, HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme, Kiila, MiklagårdArts, Ministry of Education and Culture, Nordic Culture Point, Titanik gallery, UrbanApa, and Zodiak – Centre for New Dance. The platform is supported by EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, Finnish National Opera and Ballet, Finnish National Theatre, Johanna Nuutinen + Collaborators, Napa Agency, and TUO TUO.