RIIKKA AIHINEN (1976)
riikka.aihinen@gmail.com
#riikkaaihinen
ART STUDIES
2025-2026 Academy of fine arts, Helsinki; Master studies
2005-2006 Lahti Institute of Design; Pedagogical specialization studies for an art teacher
2000-2004 LAB University of Applied Sciences/Lahti Institute of Fine Arts (polytechnic)
2001 University of Fine Arts, Hanoi, Vietnam
1999-2000 Kanneljärvi Community College,Lohja, visual arts
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS
2024 Forum Box, Helsinki
2023 Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2022 tm-gallery, Helsinki
2012 Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Kulma, Lahti
2012 Galleria Å, Turku
2009 Arabianranta Library, Helsinki
2007 Portait’s, Pori
2006 Art Brewery, Laboratory, Lahti
GROUP AND JOINT EXHIBITIONS
2026 Kuvan Kevät, Kuva/Tila, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2025 Gallery Rankka, ZEITHEIST
2025 Taiteen talo,; Yllin kyllin IV
2024 The arthouse, Overflow III
024 Sibeliusmuseum, Turku, Turku artists association 100-years
2022 Skanno Showroom, Helsinki
2021 Loimaa Art Museum, SYKLI, Turku Artists' Association annual exhibition
2020 Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Exhibition of Erotic Art Vol.2
2012 Lapua Art Museum; LANDSCAPE
2011 Vaasa Art Hall; Art lives
2010 ANT Gallery, Helsinki; Riikka Mäkinen and Katri Kainulainen
2008 Gallery Kone, Hämeenlinna; Early spring
2007 B / Gallery, Turku; Anne Törmä, Minttu Vuorenmaa, Riikka Mäkinen
2007 Art Brewery, Lahti
2007 Iki-digi Art, Cultural Wholesaler of Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna
2007 Site-specific urban art exhibition HEKTI, Lahti
2006 Thesis Exhibition, Design Institute, Lahti
2005 Art Brewery, Lahti; NICE art
2005 Art Brewery, Lahti; AkureyriLAHTI
2004 Art Brewery, Lahti; Lahti Institute of Art degree work exhibition POINT
2004 Gallery My Room (Oma Huone), Helsinki; Riikka Mäkinen and Katri Kainulainen,
ZERO EXAMINATINO ZERO or REALITY LEAK
2004 Sanomatalo, Helsinki; ART OF ANALYSTE
2003 Hämegalleria, Lahti; Jonna Hyry and Riikka Mäkinen, MECHANICS OF THE MIND
2002 Cable Factory, Helsinki; FINLAND-KANNEL III
2001 Hämeenlinna Cultural Center Gallery; HÄME YOUTH BIENNIAL
2000 Art house Nostatus, Lohja; Thesis exhibition of the Kanneljärvi visual arts track
CHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
2023 Turku Art Society, allocated grant
2023 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, allocated grant
2022 Turku Art Society, allocated grant
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, allocated grant
2012 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, allocated grant
2012 Pohjanmaa Arts Council, allocated grant
2010 Oskar Öflund Foundation, allocated grant
2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Päijät-Häme Foundation, ½-year work grant
2006,2007 Small project grant, Kauno ry
2004 Kosti Ahonen Residence Scholarship, Lahti Institute of Design/ Bachelor of Arts
2000 Kanneljärvi Community College Scholarship
MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Painters
Turku Artists' Association
OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
2006-2007 Lecturer, Lahti School of Art and Design Taika
2004-2008 Development and renovation of Kosti Ahonen Art House, Lahti
RESIDENCE
2023 The finnish artist's Studio Foundation, The Grassina Studio Building
ARTWORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Wihuri Foundation/Rovaniemi Art Museum