Essu Koskinen

Selected curriculum vitae

CV

Essu Koskinen · Visual Artist

Born 1972, Hagen · Based in Espoo, Finland

Education

  1. Master of Arts, Aalto University
  2. Visual Artist, Turku Arts Academy
  3. Art History, University of Helsinki
  4. Painter, Free Art School

Upcoming solo exhibitions

  1. Galerie Pleiku, Berlin, Germany

Solo exhibitions

  1. Gallery Aarni, “Sweet Escape”
  2. V1 Gallery, Aalto University, “Kuhina”
  3. Espoo Cultural Centre, “Little Retrospective”
  4. Gallery Aarni, “Ennustuksia”
  5. Köysiratagalleria, “Talo, jonka tyttö rakensi”, Turku
  6. Korjaamo Culture Factory, “Blooming”, Helsinki
  7. Art Chapel, “Saint’s and Fairytales”, Turku
  8. Helsinki Cathedral Crypt, “Vähäisimmät”
  9. Järvenpää Hall, “Surreal Portraits”, Järvenpää
  10. Gallery Uusi Kipinä, “Shine”, Lahti
  11. Restaurant Rytmi, “Blooming”, Helsinki
  12. Espoo Cultural Centre, “Follow the White Rabbit”
  13. Bar 9, “Magic”, Helsinki
  14. Studio Aarni, “Landscape”, Espoo
  15. Espoo Cultural Centre, “Circus”
  16. Gallery Vaaga, “Susi ja Lumikki”, Helsinki
  17. Laterna Magica, “Valkoinen kalmari”, Helsinki

Selected group exhibitions

  1. Gallery Brinkkala, “Polymorfia”, Turku
  2. Haihatus International 7, Joutsa
  3. TM Gallery, Helsinki
  4. Ars Kalmari, Vääksy
  5. Galerie Anhava, Free Art School’s 80th Anniversary Exhibition, Helsinki
  6. A_C Gallery, “Young Artists”, Helsinki
  7. Cable Factory Puristamo, “Vapaa”, Helsinki
  8. Valkoinen Sali, Helsinki
  9. Gallery Vaaga, Helsinki
  10. Sanomatalo, Helsinki
  11. Gallery Fogga, Helsinki
  12. Helsinki Conservatory of Music
  13. Gallery Vaaga, Helsinki
  14. Laterna Magica, Helsinki

Residencies

  1. Aspa Atelier Artist Residency, Karjalohja
  2. Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Grassina, Italy
  3. Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Grassina, Italy
  4. AARK, Korppoo, Finland
  5. Haihatus, Joutsa, Finland
  6. Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Grassina, Italy
  7. Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Grassina, Italy
  8. Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Grassina, Italy
  9. Pro Artibus, Tammisaari, Finland

Grants

  1. Aalto University
  2. Finnish Cultural Foundation
  3. City of Espoo
  4. Finnish Cultural Foundation
  5. City of Espoo
  6. Kanakorianteri Grant
  7. City of Espoo

Memberships

  • Finnish Painters’ Union
  • Espoo Visual Artists
  • Turku Artists’ Association

Collections

  • City of Espoo
  • Espoo Parish Union
  • City of Helsinki
  • Helsinki Parish Union
  • Private collections in Finland and abroad

Other artistic work

  • Art education
  • Photography
  • Poetry