Leena Illukka (b. 1962) is a visual artist whose primary technique is embroidery, which she employs in
sculpture, photography, and complex textile series. "For me hand embroidery is a process, during
which the artwork unfolds piece by piece". Illukka graduated as a visual artist from the Lahti Institute
of Fine Arts and completed a Master of Culture and Arts degree at Saimaa University of Applied
Sciences. In 2023, she was granted a state supplementary artist pension. Illukka's works are featured
in domestic and international museums and collections.