Visual artist living and working in Helsinki
Photography, printmaking & bookbinding

anna.niskanen@gmail.com

b.1990, Helsinki

Education
2017    Master of Arts (Photography)
2014    Bachelor of Arts (Photography)
Aalto University ARTS, Helsinki FI

Exchange Programs at
Emily Carr University, Vancouver, CA
School of Visual Arts, New York, USA

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023.    Le Centre de la photographie de Mougins, FR
2023     Hippolyte, Helsinki, FI
2021     Vaasan Taidehalli, Vaasa, FI
2020    Darker Weather: Porvoon Taidehalli, Porvoo, FI
2019    Aqua Loud: Huuto, Helsinki, FI
2019    Hover, float: Íslensk Grafík, Reykjavík, IS
2018    Tower Over: Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, FI
2018    Sneaker: Valokuvakeskus Nykyaika, Tampere, FI
2018    Tower Over: Mikkelin Valokuvakeskus, Mikkeli FI
2017    Hover, float: Photographic Centre Peri, Turku FI
2017    Lustrum: Kosminen, Helsinki, FI

Selected Group Exhibitions
2023    In Continuous Dialogue: Oksasenkatu 11, FI
2022    Pärnu Fotofestival; Pärnu, EE
2022    Salt, Metal: Helsinki Darkroom Festival; Korjaamo, FI
2022    Kenen luonto?: Mikkelin Taidemuseo, FI
2022    Thaw; LOKAL, FI
2021    Kenen luonto?: Pohjanmaan Valokuvakeskus, FI
2021    Nothing New Under the Sun: FABRIKKEN, DK
2021    Kenen luonto?: Pohjoinen Valokuvakeskus, FI
2021    Kenen Luonto?: Turun Taidehalli, Turku, FI
2021    Pohojonen, Galleria Rankka, Helsinki, FI
2021    Riga Photomonth, Riga, LV
2021    Epävarma Horisontti: Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku, FI
2021    Kenen Luonto?: Jyväskylän Taidemuseo, Jyväskylä FI
2020    O Worm Supreme, TUO-TUO, Joutsa, FI 
2020    Nastolan Kesänäyttely, Nastola, FI
2019    A Chance for the Unpredictable: Lianzhou Foto, CN
2019    Mänttä Art Festival, FI
2019    Ljós: SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík, IS
2018    Novosibirsk Graphic Art Triennial, Novosibirsk, RU
2018    Eitt Andartak: Gallerí Fold, Reykjavík, IS
2018    Spring Signs Chill 30%: SÍM Gallery, Reykjavík, IS
2018    Flock and Fold: SÍM Gallery, Reykjavik, IS
2017    100 Finnish Photographers: Äkkigalleria, Jyväskylä, FI
2017    Circuit: Merikortteli, Helsinki FI
2017    Golden Age of Chaos and Clusterfuck: Myymälä2, FI
2016    Kosminen rakkaus: Kosminen, Helsinki, FI
2016    ERROR: Jukka Male Museum, Helsinki, FI
2016    Hover, Float: Sushibar, Helsinki, FI
2015    Fotobokfestival Oslo Fotogalleriet, Oslo, NO
2015    Nordic Comic Festival, Oulu, FI
2015    Nordic DA Fotografisk Center, Copenhagen, DK
2015    PHOTOBOOK WEEK AARHUS Galleri Image, Aarhus, DK
2015    Fotobok GBG 15 Gothenburg, SE
2015    22 10: Concourse Gallery, Vancouver, CA
2015    Bloom: Lokal, Helsinki, FI
2015    SOVA: Maa-tila, Helsinki, FI
2015    DEADLINE: Jukka Male Museo, Helsinki, FI
2014    Bloom: Lokal, Helsinki, FI

Residencies, Awards, workshops and reviews
2022     SÌM, Reykjavik, IS
2022    SMCM Artist House, Maryland, US
2021     FIDA, Copenhagen, DK
2021     SÌM, Reykjavik, IS
2020    BMW Residency finalist, FR
2019    ISSP Photography & the World, Jelgava, LV
2019    Plat(t)form, Winterthur, CH
2019    SÌM, Reykjavik, IS
2018    SÌM, Reykjavik, IS
2017    Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, FR
2015    Nordic Dummy Award finalist

Works in Collections
Finnish State Art Deposit
Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu 

Memberships
The Photographic Artists’ Association (board member 2017-2021, Vice President 2022–)
The Association of Finnish Printmakers (2021-)
Kosminen-artspace (founding member 2016-)

Grants
2023    Arts Promotion Center Finland (exhibition costs)
2022    Arts Promotion Center Finland (travel costs)
2022    Arts Promotion Center Finland (one-year artist grant)
2021    Finnish Cultural Foundation (travel costs)
2021    Finnish Cultural Foundation (working grant)
2021    Arts Promotion Center Finland (working grant)
2021    Arts Promotion Center Finland (exhibition costs)
2020    Arts Promotion Center Finland (working grant)
2020    Arts Promotion Center Finland (exhibition costs)
2019    Finnish Cultural Foundation (travel costs)
2019    Frame (shipping costs)
2019    i-Portunus (travel costs)
2019    VISEK (exhibition costs)
2019    Arts Promotion Center Finland (exhibition costs)
2018    Kone Foundation (Kosminen)
2018    Arts Promotion Center Finland (residency costs)
2018    Frame (travel grant)
2018    Arts Promotion Center Finland (working grant)
2018    Arts Promotion Center Finland (exhibition costs)
2018    Arts Promotion Center Finland (Kosminen)
2017    Arts Promotion Center Finland (residency costs)
2017    Aalto University
2017    Finnish Cultural Foundation
2017    Photographic Centre Peri
2017    Finnish Cultural Foundation (Kosminen)

For complete resume, price list or references please email me at anna.niskanen@gmail.com