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Creativity flows in the hotel

St. George Residency

St. George Residency is a tribute to the art, culture, and creativity that live within the walls of our hotel. We invite artists from various fields to spend a night at St. George—to pause, be inspired, and interpret the hotel from their own perspective. Each mini-residency is a unique encounter between art and place, a moment where history and the present engage in dialogue.

The first St. George Residency was carried out in 2023–2024 in collaboration with Photofuss, a youth group from the Finnish Museum of Photography. In 2025, the residency continues with a literary theme, as writers and authors take inspiration from the hotel's setting and stories.

Keep an eye on our website and social media channels, where we will be publishing works, insights, and events that emerge from these unique residency visits.

St. George Residency: Literature

Living Like a Traveler, Traveling While Living: Tips for Travelers and Locals by Yumi Matsumoto




Yumi Matsumoto is a social media content creator, writer, translator and Helsinki Guide. She was the first to stay in St. George Literature Residency in October 2025 and now shares her travel tips with us – both in English and Japanese for those of us who prefer experiencing a new city through the eyes of a local.

St. George Residency: Photography

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St. George Residency x Photofuss: Dream Laboratory

Discover the artists and series of works in St. George Residency x Photofuss: Dream Laboratory.

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Learn more about the photography residency project

Hotel life through a camera lens

In autumn 2023, members of the Finnish Museum of Photography's youth group, Photofuss, were invited to a 24-hour artist residency at Hotel St. George.
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