saari residence 2026

The Saari Residence, maintained by Kone Foundation, is a residence located in Mynämäki, Southwest Finland, for artists of all disciplines and nationalities. At the Saari Residence, artists and researchers can focus on their work in a peaceful rural environment and share their thoughts and experiences with colleagues. The residence’s long-term activities and thinking are underpinned by an ecological approach, which also covers social and psychological sustainability. Its keywords are slowness, insight and change.

Due to the extensive renovation of the workspaces at the Saari Residence, there are no residency spots for groups for the summer of 2026. Also, individual artists or artist duos cannot apply for a separate workspace for the autumn of 2026, and the available workspaces are attached to the apartments.