b. 1981 Ylihärmä
née Salmela
Resides and works in Helsinki, FI
née Salmela
Resides and works in Helsinki, FI
EDUCATION
2024 MFA in Time and Space, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2013—> MA in Visual Culture and Contemporary Art, Aalto University, Espoo
2009 Masterclass in Alternative Photographic Processes, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
2008 Visual artist, BA in Culture and Arts; Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
2007 Exchange studies, Muchinskaya Akademiya, St. Petersburg, Russia
2006 Exchange studies, Irkutskij Gosydartsvennij Teknitseskij Universitet, Irkutsk, RU
2003 Artisan in Design, Lempäälä School of Applied Arts and Crafts
2001 Foundation studies, Liminka School of Art
UPCOMING
2025 Reconstrution, KO-KOO-MO ry
2027 Public artwork, commissioned by Helsinki Art Museum
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 A Tree Fell, Exhibition Laboratory, Helsinki
2019 Attractions, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki
2017 Yhteisiä hetkiä, w/Turunen, Lahti Art Museum
2015 Human in Search of Harmony of The World, Gallery 3H+K, Pori
2014 THE LIGHT CASTLE, w/ Turunen, The Pori Art Museum, Pori
2013 Valtakatu, Gallery 24/7, Pori
First and Second Scene, Gallery 3H+K, Pori
At Work, Poriginal gallery, Pori
JOINT & GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Mänttä Art Festival
2023 Kohtaaminen, Encounter, Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta
2021 Kuvan kevät, Fine Arts Academy, Helsinki
Loistava pinta, Orimattila Art Museum
Bird’s Eye View, Festival of Political Photography by the Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2020 Not to Sing Like a City Bird Sings / Online exhibition and a catalogue
2019 Enlightenment, MUU Cable, Helsinki
March of Butterflies 5, Gallery 3H+K, Pori
2018 Endless Process, MUU Cable, Helsinki
2016 Ladaf Pop-up Performance Office, Poriginal, Pori
Gallery Vanha savu, Merikarvia
2015 Taidesatama LIVE, Poriginal Gallery, Pori
MITÄ NYTE, Kankaanpää Gallery, Kankaanpää
2014 ALUE, Lönström Art Museum, Rauma
White Cube, Space Invaders II, Pori Biennial, Pori
2013 Gallery Vanha Savu, Merikarvia
Experimental Event, Pori
2012 Gallery Vanha Savu, Merikarvia
2011 Nyte ry, Gallery Ronga, Tampere
2010 Gallery Vanha Savu, Merikarvia
2009 Kankaanpää Home Group, Seinäjoki Art Museum
AVOIN, Portait's gallery, Pori
MARS!, Exhibition for stipendiate students, Kankaanpää Art School Gallery, Kankaanpää
2008 SitäSuntTätäMun, Gallery Artisin, Jyväskylä
Taiteen sankarit (SUPER), Mältinranta, Tampere
2007 Miniartexpo, St. Petersburg, Russia
Mifa tvortsesva, St. Petersburg, Russia
Jihuu, tetra-avajaiset!, Maa-tila, Helsinki
TEMPORARY AND SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS
2024 MADE IN TÖÖLÖ, Oksasenkatu 11, Helsinki
2023 Lux Söderlångvik, Söderlångvik manor
Light Art Installation of Lauste, Turku
MADE IN YLIKIIMINKI, Oulu
2022 LUX Helsinki
Arvika Ljus!, SE
Lumen Rauma
Light Art Installation of Kalasatama, Helsinki
Espoo KLUBI, an urban artistic research project w/ Siimes, Espoo
2021 LUNA Media Art Festival, Leeuwarden NL
GULDSTÜCKE, DE
REFLEKTOR, Vantaa
FLASH3 Light and Death, Suomenlinna
Southbank Centre, UK
2020 EVI Lichtungen, DE
Espoo KLUBI, an urban artistic research project w/ Siimes, Espoo
Light Art Installation of Old Rauma, Night of the Black Lace, Rauma
2019 Espoo Visual Festival
Pori Light Station
2018 Light Art Installation of the House of Political Prisoners, CEC Arts link / Art Prospect urban art event, St. Petersburg, RU
Joutokumpu, Tampere
Gatchina Light Nights Festival, RU
Kotka Art
Fyrryspektaakkeli, Light Art Installations of Ristinummi, Vaasa
Untitled event, Ylistaro village, Seinäjoki
From the Countryside to the City, ValotOn event, Seinäjoki
The Shades and ‘About Homes and Vehicles’, Jyväskylä City of Light Festival
2017 Espoo KLUBI, an urban artistic research project w/ Siimes
Illumination for Finnish Radiation And Nuclear Safety Authority, Helsinki
ANNE ROININEN CAR SHOW, ValotOn Light Festival, Seinäjoki
Cars, Houses and Darkness: ANNE ROININEN CAR SHOW, I MISS (QUALITY) DARKNESS, Espoo
Light Art Installation of Tapiola, Leppävaara, Matinkylä, Espoonlahti and Kirstinmäki, Espoo
2016 The Light Art Installation of Itikka, Seinäjoki Art Museum
The Mansion 1800, Vuojoki Mansion, Eurajoki
The Light Art Installation of Satakunta Cancer Association, Pori
Light Art Installation of Hämeenlinna Central Swimming Pool w/ Turunen, Hämeenlinna
Light Art Installation of Liipola w/ Turunen, Lahti
2015-16 Did You Hear? Kuulitko? Duydun mu? Kas kuulsid? Pittääkö toestoo? Kuuliksie? Hunnehako? მომისმინეთ? Snaijaatsä? Ar tu girdėjai? Kuuliksä? آیا شنیدی؟ Miyaad maqashay? هل سمعت؟ Kuullih-uv? ты слышал? Kuulikkonää? Kuuliks sää?,
Metro station announcements in Helsinki metro stations, HKL’s 70th Jubilee Art Festival, Helsinki
2014 ➞ Butterfly March performances; Hiljaiset todistajat (2018), Joutilaat, Suuri muutto, Vähä vaaralline kohtaamine (2016), Totuus ja tehtävä, KULUERÄ - näkymättömästä näkyväksi, Kohtaamisia (2015), Minna Canth’s Day Performance Care, Elixir (2014), Pori Art Museum and other locations
2015 Light Art Installation of Puhuhta, Jyväskylä (2015), Sampola (2014), Heikinlinna I (2012), Heikinlinna II (2013) w/ Turunen, Pori
2014 The Light Castle, Valoa Oulu!, Oulu
Light Art Installation of Savilahdenkatu w/ Turunen, Mikkeli Art & Design Week, Mikkeli
Expedition to Tesoma w/ Turunen, Maailmantango Festival, Tampere
PERMANENT PUBLIC WORKS
2016 A1-> T6, Health Center of Pori
2015 Tapestry, Satakunta Central Hospital, Children’s and Women’s Unit, Pori
2014 Hobby horses and obstacles II, Library of Pori
2012 Pitää käyttäytyä hienosti eikä rumasti, The Center Swimming pool of Pori
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2023 Turku 2029 Foundation
Finnish Cultural Foundation of Etelä-Pohjanmaa (Mäkelä and Palmén)
2022 Arts Council
Finnish Cultural Foundation of Satakunta (Kohtaaminen)
Svenska Kulturfonden i Björneborg
2020 City of Espoo (w/ Pietari Siimes)
2018 Master class for light art by Finnish Art Promotion Center
2017 City of Espoo
City of Espoo (w/ Pietari Siimes)
Pohjanmaa Arts Council
2016 City of Pori
2015 Finnish Cultural foundation
Finnish Cultural foundation (w/ Turunen)
Häme Arts Council (w/ Turunen)
Finnish Art Council, (w/ Turunen)
2014 Satakunta Arts Council Art Award
Finnish Cultural foundation of Satakunta
City of Pori
2013 Satakunta Arts Council
Finnish Cultural foundation of Satakunta (w/ Turunen)
Satakunta Arts Council (Valolinna)
Satakunta Arts Council (w/ Annukka Tuppurainen)
2012 City of Pori
Education and Cultural Ministry (w/ Anna Turunen & Kristiina Tattari)
2011 State Art Prize (Artists’ Collective Tehdas ry)
2010 Finnish Cultural foundation (Taideliiteri)
2009 Satakunta Arts Council (Kankaanpää Home Group)
MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Artist’s Association MUU ry
FLASH Finnish Light Art Society
Kuvasto
RESIDENCIES
2018 Finnish Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia
2018 Silence Residency in Kaukonen, Finland
2013 Residency of Satakunta Arts Council, Genova, Italy
2012 Residency of Satakunta Arts Council, Genova, Italy
2011 Residency of Satakunta Arts Council, Berlin, Germany
2010 Residency of Satakunta Arts Council, Berlin, Germany