My fantastical anthropology about the mythical flower creatures will have its second show in June at Galleria Loisti in Helsinki. I’ll share more information soon!!!
PORTRAIT
Photo by Maï Antila
I was happy to be part of this portrait project in which Maï Antila took photos of me surrounded by my artworks. Here’s one cropped sneak peek view and you can check the full project here :)
TESTING :)
I’ve been thinking of ways how to transform the surface patterns from my textiles and paintings into sculptures and I made some funny mock-ups. They don’t look so special yet but I got an idea what I want to do. It kinda took me back several years when I used paper thin birch plywood to create 3-dimensional objects. It’s great how old works can inspire new works! As a sneak peek, I’ll show you these two photos :)
FROM A DISTANT GALAXY
Water Nymph in progress :)
Last year I started to work on a new project called “From a Distant Galaxy” which is the second part of the story about these flower creatures and their friendly invasion to Earth. I had an exhibition in May 2022 of the first part of the story “They come in peace” at Galleria Uusi Kipinä in Lahti. I’m very grateful that I got Taike’s Public Display Grant for this project. Now, I’m finishing the artworks and slowly getting ready for the exhibition that I’ll have in Helsinki next Summer (more info coming closer to the exhibition)!
IDENTITY EXHIBITION
I’m so grateful that I was invited to be part of the Identity exhibition in Lapinlahen Lähde. The exhibition was curated by Noora Leinikka who is the founder of the Finnish Spirit. You can read more about the exhibition and Finnish Spirit here
Yesterday evening we had a wonderful panel discussion about art and identity in the exhibition and I felt really happy and honoured to be one of the panelists. It was really interesting to hear other people's thoughts on identity and art. It also made me realise that I want to do this more often; be part of public conversations, it was so much fun!
FOREVER SUMMER
This Autumn has started in such a fast paste that I haven’t had the time to update my news here lately :) I have to say that the past Summer and the beginning of the Autumn have been exceptional; I had altogether 8 exhibitions (5 group and 3 solo) !! The latest one “Forever Summer” is now on display at Kulmapala Studio’s window in Viipurinkatu 1, Helsinki. We are now planning a small opening event but in the meantime you can go and check it out if you happen to be in the neighbourhood :)
MORE EXHIBITIONS!!
During the Helsinki Design Week 2022 my artworks will be part two group exhibitions: TASTE - Shaken and stirred: cocktails and bespoke design at Hogo Huone in Helsinki and SIGNALS trend exhibition at Habitare Furniture Fair in Helsinki :D More info soon!
CREATURES AND OTHER WONDERS -exhibition
Save the dates, my next exhibition in Helsinki will open soon! Exhibition opening hours:
FRI 22.7 OPENING 5-8 pm
SAT-SUN 23.-24.7 1-4 pm
TUE-FRI 26.-29.7 3-7 pm
SAT 30.7 1-4 pm.
Location is Asbestos Art Space, Mäkelänkatu 45, 00550 Helsinki