My work is about creating a parallel world that deals with ecological issues, class struggles and the effects of technology. Mythologies, folklore tales and trash aesthetics are taking a more present day form with the help of digital technology. Figures in my paintings are depicting otherworldly feeling beings with futuristic appearances. The purpose of my work is to show the development of an imaginary world in the form of paintings.
Timo Ryhänen
B.1986
Lives and works in Helsinki
e-mail: timo.ryhanen.art(a)gmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE 5.1.2018
Education:
2013-2014 Universität der Künste, Berlin
2008-2013 BFA University of the Arts Helsinki
2007-2008 University of Sunderland, UK
Solo exhibitions:
2018 (11.7.-29.7.2018) Junkyard, Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
2017 Suburbian Forestry, Galleria G12, Helsinki (11.3.2017- 30.3.2017)
2013 Life Stimulation, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts gallery, Helsinki
2013 Paintings, The library of Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
Group exhibitions:
2014 Our accursed share, d.h.u.a, Berlin
2014 Space: Identity filtering, Universität der Künste, Berlin
2013 Kammer Flimmern, Kammermusiksaal Friedenau, Berlin
2013 Leikkipaikka, New student house, Helsinki
2013 Kuvan kevät- the Degree show of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2013 Huutokauppa, Sorbus gallery, Helsinki
2013 Kuusi x yksi, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts gallery, Helsinki
2012 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts group exhibition, Fondia gallery, Helsinki
2012 Express 13, Fluid Gallery, Helsinki
2012 Suomalainen aamiainen, The International 3, Manchester, UK
2010 Sanctioned Array, White Box, New York
2008 So what is art anyway?, University of Sunderland, UK
2008 Young drunk and willing, University of Sunderland,
2007 There’s a beach beneath the paving stone, MAA-Tila, Helsinki
Residencies:
2012 Berlin, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
Collections:
Private collections
Paavo and Päivi Lipponen foundation, Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
Hotel Kämp, Helsinki
Haus der Kulturen der Welt, Berlin
Grants:
2015 Finnish Cultural Foundation
2018 Finnish Art Society, young artist grant
2018 Paulo Foundation
Memberships:
Finnish Painters Union