Leena Tuulikki Illukka

Leena Tuulikki Illukka
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Visual Artist
Residence: Helsinki

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Artist’s Statement

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.
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Current information

2026 Gallery Arthur, Helsinki

2026 Gallery Uusi Kipinä GUK, Lahti

2026 Höyry-Gallery Jyväskylä - Leena Illukka, Silja Puranen, Virpi Vesanen-Laukkanen

2025 RaumArs, Rauma - Leena Illukka, Silja Puranen, Virpi Vesanen-Laukkanen

2025 - 2026 9th European Quilt Triennale - The Max Berk Textile Collection · Kurpfälzisches Museum Heidelberg, Textile Museum in Sankt Gallen/Switzerland, District Museum Zons/Germany, the Finlayson area in Tampere

2024 Haa Gallery, Helsinki - Leena Illukka, Silja Puranen ja Virpi
Vesanen-Laukkanen

2022 - 2024 Überhund – the Fascinating Dogs, Salon Art Museum,Poikilo Museums Kouvola,Art Museum Jyväskylä, Art Museum Mikkeli, Art Museum Kuopio

2023 Supplementary artist pensions, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

2023 Wiurilan Summer 10 years, Salo

2023 Gallery Ars Libera, Kuopio - Leena Illukka, Silja Puranen, Virpi Vesanen-Laukkanen

2023 International Triennial of Tapestry, Central Museum of Textiles in Lodz, Puola

www.leenaillukka.com

Works from the artist

Name of the work: Tervetuloa ja Tervemenoa 2025
Name of the work: Kir(j)otut Säännöt: I Am Back 2023, käsinkirjonta, kokoelmissa Kuopion Taidemuseo
Name of the work: Kir(j)otut Säännöt: Glory Days / 2023 (Mute trilogia 2:s osa), käsinkirjonta
Name of the work: Kir(j)otut Säännöt: Mushroom Rebellion / Sienten Kapina 2023
Name of the work: Kuninkaallinen koira | Royal Dog | 2018 | 2022 – 2023 Überhund – ja muita koiruuksia, Salon taidemuseo 2023 Überhund – ja muita koiruuksia, Kouvolan taidemuseo, Poikilo 2023 – 2024 Überhund – ja muita koiruuksia, Mikkelin taidemuseo
Name of the work: Last Dalmatian | 2015 |2022 – 2023 Überhund – ja muita koiruuksia, Salon taidemuseo 2023 Überhund – ja muita koiruuksia, Kouvolan taidemuseo, Poikilo 2023 – 2024 Überhund – ja muita koiruuksia, Mikkelin taidemuseo
Name of the work: Tekstiiliveistos, käsinkirjonta, 2023
Name of the work: Tekstiiliveistos, käsinkirjonta, 2023
Name of the work: Likaiset Kädet | Dirty Hands 2019 | kokoelmissa, Central Museum of Textiles in Lodz,Puola,2023
Name of the work: Come and Go, Tervetuloa ja Tervemenoa, installaatio , AJAN ALKEMIA Wiurilan kesän 10-vuotisjuhlavuoden näyttely 2023
Name of the work: Perhe 2022
Name of the work: Asukas 2021
Name of the work: Karnevaalipyhiinvaeltaja 2022
Name of the work: X-Rotu 2015
Name of the work: Mylviä – Sarja:Tulokas 2021
Name of the work: Mylviä – Sarja: Uhanalainen 2020
Name of the work: Mylviä – Sarja: Metsästysmuisto 2020
Name of the work: Puistotuhatjalkainen 2022
Name of the work: Rätti | Rag | 2015 | Sarjasta X – Rotu
Name of the work: Puistotuhatjalkainen 2022
Name of the work: Supervisor 2017
Name of the work: Kasvoton Puutarha | Faceless Garden | 2019
Name of the work: Sarja | Tervetuloa ja Tervemenoa | Come and Go
Name of the work: | Pukea Kuvaksi | Galleria Jangva | 1997 |

Bio

Leena Illukka is a Finnish artist working with sculptures and installations. She graduated as Bachelor of Fine Arts from Lahti University of Applied Sciences in 2011 and as Master of Culture and Arts from Saimaa University of Applied Sciences in 2015. She is living and working in Helsinki, Finland. Leena Illukka has had several private exhibitions and group exhibitions in Finland and abroad. Her works can be found in the Finnish State Art Collection as well as in various collections abroad. In 2001 Illukka was awarded with the Era Art prize in Poland, Baltic Biennial of Weaver ́s Miniature, Museum of Gdynia. Her works often deal with difficult subjects, but heart and humor will grow alongside the dark observations and visions expressed in her works. Her works offer the viewer the possibility to find new perspectives in society and the environment.