CV
Laura Konttinen
Born 1987 in Säynätsalo, Finland.
Lives and works in Helsinki.
EDUCATION
2020 Master of Arts, Photography, Aalto University, Helsinki
2010 Bachelor's degree in Fine Art, Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland
2009 Photography, Student exchange, Edinburgh College of Art, UK
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Hippolyte Korjaamo, Helsinki
2022 Valokuvakeskus Nykyaika, Tampere
2017 Galleria Bronda, Kellarigalleria, Helsinki
2016 Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland
2014 Galleria 3H+K, Pori
2014 Studio, Mikkeli Photographic Centre, Finland
2014 Hippolyte Studio, Helsinki
2013 Unknown Cargo, Helsinki
2012 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin
2012 Kummigalleria, Northern Photographic Centre, Oulu, Finland
2010 Ikuinen Galleria, Tampere, with Mari Hallapuro
2009 Gallery K, Helsinki
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
ÖRES22, Örö, Finland
FINEST, HAA Gallery, Helsinki
Kenen luonto?, Mikkeli Art Museum
2021
Kenen luonto?, Jyväskylä Art Museum & Gallery Ratamo, Finland
From the Inside Out, Augustenborg Art Project, Denmark
Kenen luonto?, Turun Taidehalli, Turku, Finland
Kenen luonto?, Northern Photographic Centre, Oulu, Finland
Kenen luonto?, Kulttuurikeskus Vanha Paukku, Lapua, Finland
2019
Zeitgeist, Parallel Intersection Budapest, Capa Centre, Budapest
S P A C E D, Galleria Lapinlahti, Helsinki
2018
Fotofestival Schiedam, The Netherlands
Parallel Intersection Zagreb, Organ Vida, Zagreb
fin.land., The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
2016
Art Centre Salmela, Mäntyharju, Finland
Art Centre Haihara, Tampere, Finland
2015
Taiteen uudet tarinat, Salo Art Museum, Finland
New Narrative and Reader, Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre, UK
FAIL / stage for abandoned art, Vapaan taiteen tila, Helsinki
2014
A Sense of Place – Contemporary Finnish Photography, Washington State University Gallery, USA
Voipaala Art Centre, Valkeakoski, Finland
2013
Fotonoviembre, XII Bienal Internacional de Fotografía de Tenerife
Art Centre Haihara, Tampere
USB-Shuffle-Show, Institut für Alles Mögliche, Berlin
2012
POLAROID, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki
Billnäs Young Artists, Billnäs, Finland
2011
Nuoret - Young Artists 2011, Kunsthalle, Helsinki
Noorderlicht Photo Festival, The Netherlands
Tampere Maja Gallery, Tartu, Estonia
2010
Instructions for Initial Conditions, Drift Station / Parallax Space, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
SKjL 2010, Järvenpää Art Museum, Finland
Hidden Sense – Daegu Photo Biennale, South Korea
The Art of Basware, Helsinki
2009
Lomo Sapiens, Municipal Gallery, Kharkov, Ukraine
Midpoint, Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland
2008
Forces of Light, Festival of site-specific art, Helsinki
Gallery Huoltamo, Tampere
Velomania, Vapriikki, Tampere
2007
Finnish Soundscapes 2007: Tampere; 2008: Kannonkoski; Oulunsalo
2009: Arctic Centre, Rovaniemi; Sinilintu, Elva, Estonia; Hossa; Syöte; Seitseminen, Finland;
2010: Omatila Gallery (Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova), Turku, Finland
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
The State Art Collection of Finland
Augustenborg Project Art Collection, Denmark
HUS Art Collection
Jyväskylä Art Museum
The Association of Finnish Architects' Offices
Private collections in Finland and Denmark
AWARDS & GRANTS
2022
Alfred Kordelin Foundation, 1 year working grant
Finnish Cultural Foundation
2021
Finnish Cultural Foundation, 1 year working grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020
Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Digiloikka grant
Parallel Platform 4th Cycle, Selected Creator
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2019
Alfred Kordelin Foundation
2018
Parallel Platform 2nd Cycle, Selected Artist
2017
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Finnfoto ry
Paulo Foundation
Svenska kulturfonden
2015
Svenska kulturfonden
Finland's National Council for Visual Art
Finland's National Council for Photographic Art
The Arts Council of Uusimaa
The Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2014
The Arts Council of Uusimaa
Finland's National Council for Photographic Art
2013
Finnfoto ry
Finnish Art Society
City of Tampere
Svenska kulturfonden
2012
Finland's National Council for Photographic Art
Svenska Kulturfonden
2011
Alfred Kordelin Foundation
The Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
Svenska Kulturfonden
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
2021 Örö, Finland
2017 Cité des Arts, Paris
2014 Edinburgh, Scotland (The Arts Council of Finland)
2012 Berlin (The Arts Council of Pirkanmaa)
2012 Athens (The Finnish Institute at Athens)
2012 Källskär, Åland, FI (Åland Cultural Delegation)
2011 Mazzano Romano, IT (Väinö Tanner Foundation)