SANNA VAKKILAINEN
Artist
Lives and works in Helsinki, Finland
sanna.vakkilainen1(a)gmail.com
EDUCATION
2019–2020 Instructor of solution oriented art therapeutic methods, Alfa Partners, Helsinki
2015–2019 Painter, Free Art School, Helsinki
2015 Matriculation Examination, Visual Arts School of Helsinki, Upper Secondary School
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 SWEET, Out of the Box gallery (by Bridge Helsinki), Lazy Fox, Albertinkatu 36, Helsinki
2023 Paintings on display at Mana Contemporary Showroom, Jersey City, US
2022 Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Söderkulla
2022 Bliss, solo exhibition, Kulma gallery, Porvoon taidehalli, Porvoo
2022 Intermission, Galleria Salmi, Laajasalon kirjasto, Helsinki
2020 Peace of Mind, Johan & Nyström café, Helsinki
2019 Color Adventure, Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki
2019 Zoom In, Ateljee Bar, Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, Helsinki
2018 Luontoni, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2017 Pieniin ja suuriin valoihin, outdoor exhibition at Cablefactory, Helsinki
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023–2024 sales exhibition, Skanno X Finnish Painters´ Union, Skanno Showroom, Erottaja2, Helsinki
2022 Art Basel Miami, Miami, US
2022 The 51st summer art exhibition of Kuhmalahti Art Parish, Kuhmalahti, Finland
2021 Rear Window (Takaikkuna) group artwork, shopping centre Lundi, Porvoo triennial 2021, Porvoo
2020 Löytöjä työhuoneilta group exhibition, Galleria Saima, Helsinki
10/2020 - 08/2021 Constantly living group exhibition @Proggis, Tarkk´ampujankatu 15, Helsinki
2020 Kukkuu group artwork, Porvoon triennaali on off 2020, Kevätkumpu, Porvoo
2020 Jaettu Tila, group exhibition, Galleria Saima, Helsinki
2019 Joulun odotus, group exhibition, Galleria Saima, Helsinki
2019 Side By Side -group exhibition with Jenni Vakkilainen, Ars Longa gallery, Helsinki
2019 Vapaa`19, Graduation exhibition, Puristamo, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2019 Free Art School sales exhibiton, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2018 Art of Basware, Clarion Hotel Jätkäsaari, Helsinki
2016 Finland 100 years, Free Art School group exhbition, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2016 Faces, group exhibition, Free Art School, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2016 Take Away, sales exhibition, Free Art School, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2015 40 minutes, group exhibition, Vapaa taidekoulu, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2014 Graduation exhibition, Espoo School of Arts, Espoo
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
May 2025- terrace table paintings at Hotel AX (Helsinki, Finland)
25.9. – 25.10.2020 Kukkuu group artwork at Kanteletalo,
Featured in British Vogue JUNE issue 2024 (Vogue´s Gallery section in a paper magazine & Vogue Retail: Interiors)
Featured in British Vogue MAY issue 2024 (Vogue´s Gallery in a paper magazine & Vogue Retail: Interiors)
06/2023–12/2023 gallery worker, Helsinki Artists´Association, Helsinki
02/20–10/20 Museum technician, Helsinki Art Museum, Finland
2020– Finnish Painters´ Union, candidate member
2020– Helsinki Artists´Association
Finnish State Art Collection
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
Private Collections in Finland and abroad
Finnish Art Society, Lottery Collection 2023
2022 Arts Promotion Center Finland, working grant for 2 months
EDUCATION
2019–2020 Instructor of solution oriented art therapeutic methods, Alfa Partners, Helsinki
2015–2019 Painter, Free Art School, Helsinki
2015 Matriculation Examination, Visual Arts School of Helsinki, Upper Secondary School
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 SWEET, Out of the Box gallery (by Bridge Helsinki), Lazy Fox, Albertinkatu 36, Helsinki
2025 Paintings, Elderly Servive Center, Porvoo
2024 Exploratory Journey, Omenamäki Service Center, Porvoo, Finland
2023 Breathing, paintings on plexiglass, Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki
2023 Paintings on display at Mana Contemporary Showroom, Jersey City, US
2022 Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Söderkulla
2022 Bliss, solo exhibition, Kulma gallery, Porvoon taidehalli, Porvoo
2022 Intermission, Galleria Salmi, Laajasalon kirjasto, Helsinki
2022 Dreamin´, Mikrogalleria, Kaapelitehtaan Konttori, Helsinki
2020 Peace of Mind, Johan & Nyström café, Helsinki
2019 Color Adventure, Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki
2019 Zoom In, Ateljee Bar, Solo Sokos Hotel Torni, Helsinki
2018 Luontoni, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2017 Pieniin ja suuriin valoihin, outdoor exhibition at Cablefactory, Helsinki
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Echo of the Seasons, Agora Gallery, Manhattan, New York City
2024 Paintings at Flow Festival 9.8.–11.8.2024, Suvilahti, Helsinki
2024 Urbana Hortus, Helsinkis Artists´ Association group exhibition, Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu
2023–2024 sales exhibition, Skanno X Finnish Painters´ Union, Skanno Showroom, Erottaja2, Helsinki
2022 Art Basel Miami, Miami, US
2022 The 51st summer art exhibition of Kuhmalahti Art Parish, Kuhmalahti, Finland
2021 Rear Window (Takaikkuna) group artwork, shopping centre Lundi, Porvoo triennial 2021, Porvoo
2020 Löytöjä työhuoneilta group exhibition, Galleria Saima, Helsinki
10/2020 - 08/2021 Constantly living group exhibition @Proggis, Tarkk´ampujankatu 15, Helsinki
2020 Kukkuu group artwork, Porvoon triennaali on off 2020, Kevätkumpu, Porvoo
2020 Jaettu Tila, group exhibition, Galleria Saima, Helsinki
2019 Joulun odotus, group exhibition, Galleria Saima, Helsinki
2019 Side By Side -group exhibition with Jenni Vakkilainen, Ars Longa gallery, Helsinki
2019 Vapaa`19, Graduation exhibition, Puristamo, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2019 Free Art School sales exhibiton, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2018 Art of Basware, Clarion Hotel Jätkäsaari, Helsinki
2016 Finland 100 years, Free Art School group exhbition, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2016 Faces, group exhibition, Free Art School, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2016 Take Away, sales exhibition, Free Art School, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2015 40 minutes, group exhibition, Vapaa taidekoulu, Galleria Vaaga, Cablefactory, Helsinki
2014 Graduation exhibition, Espoo School of Arts, Espoo
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
May 2025- terrace table paintings at Hotel AX (Helsinki, Finland)
9.–11.8.2024 Four sided painting column, Flow Festival 2024, Suvilahti, Helsinki
7.6.2021 – 29.8.2021 Rear Window "painting on glass" group artwork at a shopping centre Lundi,
project was part of the Porvoo triennial 2021, Porvoo, Finland
25.9. – 25.10.2020 Kukkuu group artwork at Kanteletalo,
project was part of Porvoo Triennial on off, Porvoo, Finland
OTHER
Featured in British Vogue JULY issue 2024 (Vogue´s Gallery section in a paper magazine & Vogue Retail: Interiors)
Featured in British Vogue JUNE issue 2024 (Vogue´s Gallery section in a paper magazine & Vogue Retail: Interiors)
Featured in British Vogue MAY issue 2024 (Vogue´s Gallery in a paper magazine & Vogue Retail: Interiors)
06/2023–12/2023 gallery worker, Helsinki Artists´Association, Helsinki
02/20–10/20 Museum technician, Helsinki Art Museum, Finland
MEMBERSHIPS
2020– Finnish Painters´ Union, candidate member
2020– Helsinki Artists´Association
2024– Yö ry
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Finnish State Art Collection
Solo Sokos Hotel Torni
Private Collections in Finland and abroad
Finnish Art Society, Lottery Collection 2023
GRANTS
2022 Arts Promotion Center Finland, working grant for 2 months