Samra Šabanović
Samra Šabanović is a Bosnian-Finnish visual artist and filmmaker based in Helsinki. She has been working in various mediums, including photography, film, video, research, drawing, and 2d animation. In 2019 she co-founded the image-based research project “I was there but you didn’t see me” exhibiting in public spaces, galleries and museums in the Helsinki region. Samra’s […]
Doreen Mwirigi
Doreen Mwirigi is a humanist, storyteller, and animator from Kenya, currently based in Finland. She uses animation as a powerful medium to depict and reflect on society while advocating for positive social change. Her work is deeply rooted in intersectional feminism, aiming to spark empathy and reflection on societal issues. Doreen brings her movie Paula’s […]
Otto Kasvio
Otto Kasvio is a versatile artist who has lately been working with acrylic painting and drypoint printmaking. He graduated as a visual artisan from the Kaarisilta Art and Activity Center in 2014 and has since worked at the Autism Foundation Finland’s Vallila Art Studio for guidance and training services. Otto has participated in numerous group […]
Calvin Guillot
Calvin Guillot is a visual artist who works with visual storytelling, interactive installations, and immersive experiences. Guillot’s large-scale works aim to uncover new ways to engage with the world around us by exploring the sublime, infinitism, and identity. His goal is to push the boundaries of what is possible at the intersection of art, science, […]
John Reis
John Reis (@chetseruu) is a Venezuelan artist, designer, and internet historian living in Tampere. His work explores digital identity, internet culture, and the preservation of memory in virtual spaces. Growing up in the diaspora, John has relied on digital infrastructures to reconnect with heritage, access lost places, and document experiences that exist in a space […]
Iida Kilpeläinen
Iida Kilpeläinen is a 25-year-old comic book artist from Helsinki. She primarily works with comics, self-publishing zines of her works. In addition to comics, she creates numerous oil pastel pieces. Central themes in Kilpeläinen’s art include self-acceptance, feelings of alienation in childhood, and how past circumstances shape one’s present life. As an autistic person, she […]
Eeva-Liisa Puhakka
Eeva-Liisa Puhakka is a multidisciplinary visual artist who creates kinetic sculptures, installations, as well as sound and scent-based artworks. In recent years, she has dedicated her artistic practice to exploring the language and vocabulary of scent, our relationship with body odors, and the experience of smell in our environment. In her other works, she examines […]
Veronica de Mannor
Veronica de Mannor is a self-taught young artist from Lohja who has explored various artistic fields throughout her life, including years as a dancer. After being diagnosed with PTSD, she shifted her focus primarily to visual art and photography, leaving other artistic pursuits behind. She often works with acrylics and mixed media but does not […]
Silja Tusa
Silja Tusa is a visual artist from Tampere who primarily works with mixed-media collages made from recycled materials. They graduated in 2024 with a Bachelor of Culture and Arts from Tampere University of Applied Sciences. Since graduating, they have held several solo exhibitions, including at Hirvitalo – Pispala Center for Contemporary Art in Tampere and […]
Neea Haapala
Neea Haapala is a visual artist known for her colorful three-dimensional textile sculptures. She is an active member of the Studio Viis collective in Lahti. In her art, Haapala is inspired by video games and animated series. She blends fact and fiction, existing characters and her own creative imagination. When creating her works, Haapala carefully […]