Satu Rautiainen

Basic information

b. 1982, Helsinki
Visual Artist MFA
Residence: Helsinki

Contact information

Artist’s Statement

I graduated from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts with a master's degree in fine arts 2008 and I have also studied textile design (Metropolia Amk), art management (Uniarts & Humak open university) and expertise in public art (Lab Yamk).

I am working mainly as a visual artist. In my artistic work I am currently focusing on art painting, jacquard weaving, pattern design and installation art. I am working with a grant from the Kone Foundation 2025-2028.

In addition, I am an active member / operative in artist-run associations and galleries like Galleria Huuto and Uute Ry (The Finnish Association Of New Textile Art).

I currently work mainly in Herttoniemi Helsinki, Finland.
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www.saturautiainen.com

Bio

SATU RAUTIAINEN

born 1982 in Helsinki, Finland
lives & works in Helsinki

STUDIES

2002-2008 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Department of painting
1998-2002 College of Fine Arts of Helsinki

EXHIBITIONS (selected solo shows)

2025 Forum Box, julkisivu


2023 Heinolan Taidemuseo


2023 Galleria Huuto III


2022 Nordisk Kulturkontak, Suomenlinna


2021 Galleria Vanha Kappalaisen talo, Porvoo


2020 Turun taidemuseo • studio


2018 tm•galleria


2017 Forum Box


2015 Galleria Huuto


2013-2014 EMMA- Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Toinen tila


2012 Kluuvin galleria


2011 B-galleria, Turku


2011 Berliinin Suomikeskus


2009 Galleria Huuto


2009 Porvoon Taidehalli


2007 Kuvataideakatemian Galleria FAFA


WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

The Finnish State Art Collection
Helsinki Art Museum
EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Saastamoinen Foundation
Wihuri Art Collection
Kiasma
Nordeas Konstförening (Sweden)
Jyväskylä Art Museum
The Art of Basware
E.W. Ponkala foundation
Finnish Art Association
Hotel Torni collections
Private collections (Germany, Sweden, Austria, Finland)

MEMBERSHIPS

Finnish painters´ union, Kuvasto ry, Galleria Huuto (board member 2010- /chairman of the board 2011-2012, deputy chair 2012-2014)
Forum Box, UUTE ry (board member)