IIDA NISSINEN CV

b. 29.1.1991 / iida.nissinen1@gmail.com / +35850 339 5813

Visual artist and art educator from Helsinki. I’m interested in the generative combination of everyday chaos and haunting questions of existence. Inspiring now: new materialism, posthumanist feminism, quantum physics.

STUDIES

2014 - 2018 Aalto University, ARTS / Master of Arts2010-2014 Aalto University, ARTS / Bachelor of Arts

2015 The Ohio State University, Departments of Art & Art Education, Administration and Policy: Columbus, USA / Visitor Scholar

2015 Iceland Academy of the Arts, Reykjavik, Iceland / Intensive course: Human Rights and Visual Art Education

2012 Griffith University, Queensland College of Art Brisbane, Australia / Fine Art Studies

GRANTS

Aalto Scholarship 1500€, 2015 ARTS Grant 600€, 2015 Aalto Scholarship 1500€, 2012

ARTIST COLLECTIVES

2018 SEKÄ ETTÄ:Iida Nissinen & Aapo Raudaskoski

2017 BURNOUT BITCHES: Iida Nissinen & Melanie Orenius

2017 NISSINEN–YRJÖLÄ–NISSINEN: Iida Nissinen, Elina Nissinen & Eero Yrjölä

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018 The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp // with Eero Yrjölä. Gallery Lapinlahti, Helsinki. Oil and epoxy on recycled MDF.

2017 Seascape // with collective NISSINEN–YRJÖLÄ–NISSINEN. Third Space, Helsinki. Video, sound, installation & component online.

2017 Chaos // with Jani Nummela. Kumpulan Kylätalo, Helsinki. Multimedia & painting installation.

2016 Junkbox // with Kirsikka Ruohonen, Julia Sand, Elina Nissinen. Public Installation for the Myyrmäki Night of Arts”Why so Myrtsi?” Infrastructural Glass Cube at Myyrmäki Paalutori square, Vantaa. Drawing on plastic film.

2016 Mutta sen loppua ei tiedä kukaan // with Elina Nissinen & Maisa Koivisto. Entresse library, Espoo. Oil on recycled MDF.

2016 Spring // with Elina Nissinen & Maisa Koivisto. Kontula Medical Aid Services center, Helsinki. Metal graphic prints and lithography.

2016 Display // with Elina Nissinen & Maisa Koivisto. Mehiläinen – Healthcare center, Helsinki. Acrylic on paper.

2016 Paintings // Studio Pää, Helsinki. Acrylic on paper.

2014 Urban Pictionary // with Elina Nissinen. Veropaja Oy premises, Helsinki. Oil and spray paint on MDF.

2014 Hints // with Elina Nissinen. Veropaja Oy premises, Helsinki. Metal graphic prints and lithography.

2014 Notes // with Elina Nissinen. Restaurant Pikku-Vallila, Helsinki. Drawings.

2013 Hiukkanen taidetta & huikkanen pubitunnelmaa // Restaurant Pikku-Vallila, Helsinki. Metal graphic prints and lithography.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2018 The Art of Basware // Clarion, Helsinki. Oil on recycled MDF.

2018 VETO // Golden classics, Helsinki.Oil on recycled MDF.

2017 Ultra // Tallin University. Tallinn, Estonia. Oil on recycled MDF.

2016 Aliens // Node Gallery, Helsinki. Oil on recycled MDF

2016 Gatherings // Restaurant Wellamo, Helsinki. Lithography prints.

2015 Canvas // Department of Art, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Oil on recycled MDF.

2015 Art Sale // Department of Art, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Oil on recycled MDF.

2014 Baltic Queen // M/S Baltic Queen cruising boat, Tallink Silja Line. Helsinki, Finland - Tallinn, Estonia. Installation.

2013 Swagström…ja muita tarinoita // Galleria Atski, Helsinki. Installation.

2013 Ö – Samaan aikaan saaressa. In the mean time, on an island // Node Gallery, Helsinki. Drawing and a text.

2013 Helmasyntejä // Galleria Atski, Helsinki. Acrylic on canvas.

2012 Sculpture, Intro // QCA, Brisbane, Australia. Clay and acrylic.

2011 Painting Final // Department of Art & Node Gallery, Helsinki. Oil on canvas.

2011 Romutyöpaja // Elintila, Helsinki. Sculptures of recycled materials. Photography prints.

2011 Little love stories // Galleria Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna, Helsinki. Ceramics.

2010 Spaces and places // Galleria Atski, Helsinki. Installation and text.

PERFORMANCES / INTERVENTIONS

2018 Strangers’ Dinner // with collective SEKÄ ETTÄ. Backyard of my apartment in Helsinki. Participatory get-together with unknown people.

2017 The Five Stages: Offering // with collective BURNOUT BITHCES. Galerie Toolbox, Berlin. Performance and sacrifice.

2015 Safe Crossing // Driveways of Reykjavik city center, Iceland. Performance for safer space.

2014 Baltic Queen // M/S Baltic Queen cruising boat, Tallink Silja Line. Helsinki, Finland - Tallinn, Estonia. Social intervention and performance in a form of preaching.

2014 Rikottu hiljaisuus // Node Gallery, Helsinki. Installation and participatory performance about things people are ashamed of.

MURALS & COMMISSIONED WALL PAINTINGS

2016 / CGI Ltd. Oy premises // Mural (3m x 14m) with Alma Peltola, Elina Nissinen, Paavo Makkonen, Juliana Hyrri, Eero Yrjölä

2016 & 2015 / Lindström Invest Oy premises // Murals with Elina Nissinen

2015 / Helsinki Design Museo: Tapio Wirkkala Revisited – Retrospective exhibition. Wall drawings with Elina Nissinen

2015 & 2012 / Marian Joogakoulu - Yoga Studio // Window drawing (2015) and interior paintings (2012) with Elina Nissinen

2013 / Espoo, private commission // Interior painting

2012 / Arabiaranta, private commission // Interior painting with Elina Nissinen

ART EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

2018– Museum art workshops, museum guiding. Amos Rex, Helsinki.

2017– Museum art workshops, museum guiding.Taidetestaajat, Ateneum Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.

2016– Painting teacher. Adult Education Centre, Kirkkonummi.

2017–2018 Art teacher. Kirkkonummi School of Art.

2016–2017 Art teacher. Art Club of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Development Policy,Helsinki.

2016–2017 Gallery Assistant. Galleria Sculptor, Association Of Finnish Sculptors, Helsinki.

2016 & 2015 Kiasma art competition assistant. The Finnish State Art Commission. Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.

2016 Museum art workshops, museum guiding. Sinebrychoff Art Museum, Finnish National Gallery,Helsinki.

2015 Outreach worker, IHME- Contemporary Art Festival. Jeremy Deller’s Do Touch -project. Pro Arte Foundation Finland, Helsinki.

2014 Exhibition Guide. Aalto University, transdisciplinary Graduate Exhibition MoA’14, Helsinki.

2017 & 2016 Art workshop instructor. e.g. Seine Kanavaranta - happening 6/2017 & LapinlahdenLähde<3ART - happening 7/2016, Helsinki.