/ BIO /
Emma Rönnholm is a visual artist based in Helsinki, Finland. She works with sculpture and installation, often featuring movement or other mechanical elements. Her artistic practise stems from a fascination for language, materials and processes, paired with a passion for mechanics and do-it-yourself. Rönnholm graduated in 2011 from the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, where she studied painting and sculpture. During her studies she participated in international workshops in Germany and Italy and longer student exchanges in Prague and Paris. Since graduating she has held numerous solo and joint exhibitions, predominately in Helsinki but also in other parts of Finland and abroad (Italy, Germany, Slovakia, Czech republic, Sweden). Her works are found in the collections of the Saastamoinen Foundation (EMMA museum), the city of Turku and Arbetets Vänner rf (Amos Rex museum) in Helsinki. In 2017 she was nominated for the Fine Arts Academy of Finlands biannual art award. |
/ CV - EMMA RÖNNHOLM /
Born in Turku, Finland 1984 - lives and works in Helsinki
STUDIES
2009 - 2011 Master of Fine Arts Finnish academy of fine arts, sculpture dept.
2010 Exchange studies, École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris
2004 - 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts Finnish academy of fine arts, painting dept.
2006 Exchange studies, Akademie Vytvarnych Umenie, Prague CZ
2003 - 2004 Orivesi College; fine art
2010 Exchange studies, École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris
2004 - 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts Finnish academy of fine arts, painting dept.
2006 Exchange studies, Akademie Vytvarnych Umenie, Prague CZ
2003 - 2004 Orivesi College; fine art
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2020 Egoscope 2020, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki FIN
2019 Help Me See, Turun Taidehalli, Turku FIN
2017 Serve Somebody, Galleria MUU Kaapeli, Helsinki FIN
2016 Klockor, Galleri Tatis för Konst och vetenskap, Lund SWE
2015 Yöhiipijä, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki FIN
2013 Souvenirs, T-Gallery, Bratislava SK
Niin kuin ei olisikaan, Galleria ForumBox, Helsinki FIN
2011 Thinghoods, Kuvataideakatemian galleria, Helsinki FIN
2010 Urbaani karavaani - motorised installation, Lasiboksi, Sturenkatu 11, Helsinki FIN
2020 Egoscope 2020, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki FIN
2019 Help Me See, Turun Taidehalli, Turku FIN
2017 Serve Somebody, Galleria MUU Kaapeli, Helsinki FIN
2016 Klockor, Galleri Tatis för Konst och vetenskap, Lund SWE
2015 Yöhiipijä, Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki FIN
2013 Souvenirs, T-Gallery, Bratislava SK
Niin kuin ei olisikaan, Galleria ForumBox, Helsinki FIN
2011 Thinghoods, Kuvataideakatemian galleria, Helsinki FIN
2010 Urbaani karavaani - motorised installation, Lasiboksi, Sturenkatu 11, Helsinki FIN
CO-OPERATIONS:
2021 Away Game & Leena Kangaskoski & Liisa Hilasvuori
Ceramic installation, Galleria Huuto, Helsinki FIN
2020 Dreamer & Salla Vapaavuori
Window exhibtion, Galleria Ars Libera, Kuopio FIN
2019 Negotiation table & Salla Vapaavuori
Outdoor installation at Purnu summer exhibition, Orivesi FIN
2017 Negotiation table & Salla Vapaavuori
Outdoor installation at Wiurilan Kesä exhibition, Halikko FIN
2015 Navigationskunst im Schlaraffenland & Salla Vapaavuori
T66 Kulturwerk, Freiburg DE
2014 Wavering & Tiina Raitanen & Salla Vapaavuori, Galleria Huuto J2, Helsinki
Class Photo & Salla Vapaavuori, motorised installation, Galleria Akkuna, Helsinki
2012 Poissaoloja & Salla Vapaavuori, Titanik-galleria, Turku FIN
Puoliksi kadonneet & Salla Vapaavuori, Galleria Gjutars, Vantaa FIN
2011 Att döda en koltrast & Saana Inari, Galleri Sinne, Helsinki FIN
2021 Away Game & Leena Kangaskoski & Liisa Hilasvuori
Ceramic installation, Galleria Huuto, Helsinki FIN
2020 Dreamer & Salla Vapaavuori
Window exhibtion, Galleria Ars Libera, Kuopio FIN
2019 Negotiation table & Salla Vapaavuori
Outdoor installation at Purnu summer exhibition, Orivesi FIN
2017 Negotiation table & Salla Vapaavuori
Outdoor installation at Wiurilan Kesä exhibition, Halikko FIN
2015 Navigationskunst im Schlaraffenland & Salla Vapaavuori
T66 Kulturwerk, Freiburg DE
2014 Wavering & Tiina Raitanen & Salla Vapaavuori, Galleria Huuto J2, Helsinki
Class Photo & Salla Vapaavuori, motorised installation, Galleria Akkuna, Helsinki
2012 Poissaoloja & Salla Vapaavuori, Titanik-galleria, Turku FIN
Puoliksi kadonneet & Salla Vapaavuori, Galleria Gjutars, Vantaa FIN
2011 Att döda en koltrast & Saana Inari, Galleri Sinne, Helsinki FIN
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
2024
I feel, for now, Amos Rex art museum, Helsinki FIN
2023
Maa liikkuu, Exhibition of kinetic art, Art center Antares, Sippola FIN
Jyväskylä Winter Light, Light art event, Jyväskylä FIN
2022
Monstrous Wonders - Finnish contemporary art, Group show, Borås art museum, SWE
Projio, Light art event, Tampere FIN
2021
Lux Like Kouvola, Light art event, Kouvola FIN
Coastline Sculpture Project, Artist driven outdoor sculpture event, Hanko FIN
2020
Serve Somebody @ Kouvolatalo, Kouvola FIN
LUX Hanaholmen, Part of the light art event LUX Helsinki, Hanaholmen culture center, Espoo FIN
2019
FLASH2, Light Art Biennale, Suomenlinna island, Helsinki FIN
Lumous, Summer exhibition, Purnu Art Center, Orivesi FIN
Growth and Loss - Hair in contemporary art, Oulu Art Museum, Oulu FIN
2018
FLASH Voipaala, Light Art Exhibition, Art Center Voipaala, Sääksmäki FIN
Päästä meidät pahasta, Summer exhibition, Taidekeskus Antares, Sippola FIN
2017
Wiurilan kesä, Summer exhibition, Wiurila manor, Halikko FIN
I sapori dell’Arte, Curated group show on art and food, Sanzeno (Tn) IT
2016
Going Commando, Summer exhibition curated by AnssiKasitonni, Mänttä FIN
Supermarket Independent Art Fair, with Galleria Sculptor, Stockholm SWE
2015
Tacco Quindici curated group show on the theme of Shoes, Palazzo Assessorile, Cles (TN) IT
Sound-Image-Experience Curated by Susanna Hujala, Wäinö Aaltonen museum, Turku FIN
2014
Ruoka Summer exhibition “Food” curated by Jarno Vesala, Taidekeskus Haihara, Tampere
Jäljillä with Tiina Raitanen and Salla Vapaavuori, Galleria Poriginal, Pori FIN
2013
Estemporaneo Rendez-Vous! Exhibition of artistic workshop, Craveggia IT
2012
Cave Allegories curated by Marketta Haila, Retretti art center, Punkaharju, FIN
Tsiigaa Art Goes Kapakka Urban art event, curated by Henna Paunu, Cafe Engel, Helsinki FIN
Synergia 1 exhibition of former exchange students Helsinki-Prague, FAFA-galleria, Helsinki and Galleria GAVU, Praha CZ
2010
Kuvan Kevät 2010 Degree show of the Finnish academy of Fine Arts
2006
Kokolia & druhá grafika Galerie Sternberk, Radnicni CZ
EEA 2006 final exhibition (EEA Workshop) Beelitz-Heilstätten DE
PUBLICATIONS
ALBERTOS BLICK Written by Margareta Willner-Rönnholm, Illustrated by Emma Rönnholm. Sannsaga 2017
FRÖKEN FRIGGA KRIKONQVIST Written by Lotta Moring, Illustrated by Emma Rönnholm. Marginal 2016
PLATT LITEN ASK MED ALLSKÖNS PATRASK Written by Bror Rönnholm, Illustrated by Emma Rönnholm. Författarnas andelslag 2007
2024
I feel, for now, Amos Rex art museum, Helsinki FIN
2023
Maa liikkuu, Exhibition of kinetic art, Art center Antares, Sippola FIN
Jyväskylä Winter Light, Light art event, Jyväskylä FIN
2022
Monstrous Wonders - Finnish contemporary art, Group show, Borås art museum, SWE
Projio, Light art event, Tampere FIN
2021
Lux Like Kouvola, Light art event, Kouvola FIN
Coastline Sculpture Project, Artist driven outdoor sculpture event, Hanko FIN
2020
Serve Somebody @ Kouvolatalo, Kouvola FIN
LUX Hanaholmen, Part of the light art event LUX Helsinki, Hanaholmen culture center, Espoo FIN
2019
FLASH2, Light Art Biennale, Suomenlinna island, Helsinki FIN
Lumous, Summer exhibition, Purnu Art Center, Orivesi FIN
Growth and Loss - Hair in contemporary art, Oulu Art Museum, Oulu FIN
2018
FLASH Voipaala, Light Art Exhibition, Art Center Voipaala, Sääksmäki FIN
Päästä meidät pahasta, Summer exhibition, Taidekeskus Antares, Sippola FIN
2017
Wiurilan kesä, Summer exhibition, Wiurila manor, Halikko FIN
I sapori dell’Arte, Curated group show on art and food, Sanzeno (Tn) IT
2016
Going Commando, Summer exhibition curated by AnssiKasitonni, Mänttä FIN
Supermarket Independent Art Fair, with Galleria Sculptor, Stockholm SWE
2015
Tacco Quindici curated group show on the theme of Shoes, Palazzo Assessorile, Cles (TN) IT
Sound-Image-Experience Curated by Susanna Hujala, Wäinö Aaltonen museum, Turku FIN
2014
Ruoka Summer exhibition “Food” curated by Jarno Vesala, Taidekeskus Haihara, Tampere
Jäljillä with Tiina Raitanen and Salla Vapaavuori, Galleria Poriginal, Pori FIN
2013
Estemporaneo Rendez-Vous! Exhibition of artistic workshop, Craveggia IT
2012
Cave Allegories curated by Marketta Haila, Retretti art center, Punkaharju, FIN
Tsiigaa Art Goes Kapakka Urban art event, curated by Henna Paunu, Cafe Engel, Helsinki FIN
Synergia 1 exhibition of former exchange students Helsinki-Prague, FAFA-galleria, Helsinki and Galleria GAVU, Praha CZ
2010
Kuvan Kevät 2010 Degree show of the Finnish academy of Fine Arts
2006
Kokolia & druhá grafika Galerie Sternberk, Radnicni CZ
EEA 2006 final exhibition (EEA Workshop) Beelitz-Heilstätten DE
PUBLICATIONS
ALBERTOS BLICK Written by Margareta Willner-Rönnholm, Illustrated by Emma Rönnholm. Sannsaga 2017
FRÖKEN FRIGGA KRIKONQVIST Written by Lotta Moring, Illustrated by Emma Rönnholm. Marginal 2016
PLATT LITEN ASK MED ALLSKÖNS PATRASK Written by Bror Rönnholm, Illustrated by Emma Rönnholm. Författarnas andelslag 2007
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Arbetets Vänner (Amos Anderson museum)
Saastamoisen Säätiö (EMMA museum)
Turku City Art collection (Wäinö Aaltonen museum)
RikArt collection of artist's books
Svenska Kulturfonden The permanent installation You Rock My World was build into four of the office doors of Svenska Kulturfondens head quarters in Helsinki 2012-2020.
City of Laitila The permanent piece Punainen Lanka, made for a new kindergarten in 2020.
City of Rauma Silver Fish (2015) is permanently installed in Karin Kampus, Rauma in 2024.
City of Helsinki The permanent piece Fragment av Himmel, 2024, in Hoplaxskolan primary school, Lokkalantie, Helsinki.
Private collections
Saastamoisen Säätiö (EMMA museum)
Turku City Art collection (Wäinö Aaltonen museum)
RikArt collection of artist's books
Svenska Kulturfonden The permanent installation You Rock My World was build into four of the office doors of Svenska Kulturfondens head quarters in Helsinki 2012-2020.
City of Laitila The permanent piece Punainen Lanka, made for a new kindergarten in 2020.
City of Rauma Silver Fish (2015) is permanently installed in Karin Kampus, Rauma in 2024.
City of Helsinki The permanent piece Fragment av Himmel, 2024, in Hoplaxskolan primary school, Lokkalantie, Helsinki.
Private collections
GANTS AND PRIZES (personal)
2024 Svenska Kulturfonden
2022 Svenska Kulturfonden / Arts Promotion Center Finland
2021 Arts Promotion Center Finland
2020 Svenska Kulturfonden / Oskar Öflund foundation
2019 Paulon Säätiö / Svenska Kulturfonden / Arts Promotion Center Finland
2018 Arts Promotion Center Finland / Oskar Öflund foundation / Paulon Säätiö
2017 Fine Arts Academy of Finland Award; shortlisted / Paulon Säätiö / Svenska
litteratursällskapet
2016 Arts Promotion Center Finland / FRAME / Svenska Kulturfonden
2015 Arts Promotion Center Finland / Paulon Säätiö
2014 Oskar Öflund foundation / Svenska Kulturfonden / Paulon Säätiö
2013 Grönqvistska stiftelsen; prize / FRAME / Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Oscar
Öflund foundation
2012 Arts Counsil of Finland / Svenska Kulturfonden / Stina Krooks Stiftelse; prize
2011 Suomen Taideyhdistys: young artists' grant
2010 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
2022 Svenska Kulturfonden / Arts Promotion Center Finland
2021 Arts Promotion Center Finland
2020 Svenska Kulturfonden / Oskar Öflund foundation
2019 Paulon Säätiö / Svenska Kulturfonden / Arts Promotion Center Finland
2018 Arts Promotion Center Finland / Oskar Öflund foundation / Paulon Säätiö
2017 Fine Arts Academy of Finland Award; shortlisted / Paulon Säätiö / Svenska
litteratursällskapet
2016 Arts Promotion Center Finland / FRAME / Svenska Kulturfonden
2015 Arts Promotion Center Finland / Paulon Säätiö
2014 Oskar Öflund foundation / Svenska Kulturfonden / Paulon Säätiö
2013 Grönqvistska stiftelsen; prize / FRAME / Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Oscar
Öflund foundation
2012 Arts Counsil of Finland / Svenska Kulturfonden / Stina Krooks Stiftelse; prize
2011 Suomen Taideyhdistys: young artists' grant
2010 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts