I am visual artist Elli Maanpää (b.1985 Turku) empowered by colours from Helsinki Finland.
In my colourful figurative paintings I use six shades of acrylic paint. My contemporary paintings are both feminine and feminist. You can find my love for vintage fashion, nature, pop art and Japanese woodblock prints in my art. Besides regular canvas I occasionally paint on recycled items. I've had several solo exhibitions across Finland and taken part in international group exhibitions. See the CV below.
I received M.A. in Visual Culture from Aalto University in 2013. I also have B.A. in Animation and Fashion Design. Besides paintings I've created art interventions, augmented paintings, animated films, patterns, illustrations and written a Children's Book "Varis, joka halusi olla satakieli".
If you want to see my art face to face check out the upcoming exhibitions from the coming soon below. OR send me a message to visit my studio in Mechelininkatu in Helsinki.
Contact below or by email elli@maanpaa.com. You can find me also from Instagram.
✉️ Vinkki: Jos haluat saada suomenkielisen uutiskirjeeni - lähetä alla olevalla lomakkeella minulle nimesi ja sähköpostiosoitteesi. Uutiskirjeläiset saavat ensimmäisenä tiedon saataville tulevista maalauksista sekä näyttelyuutisista.
Thank you!
Curriculum Vitae
– EDUCATION
2019 || B.A. Art: Animation, Turku Arts Academy, TUAS, Turku
2013 || M.A. Art: Visual Culture & Contemporary Art, Aalto University, Department of Art
2008 || B.A. Art: Fashion Design, Aalto University, Department of Design, Helsinki
+ 2017 Autumn || exchange studies in Centennial College Toronto, Canada
+ 2006 Autumn || exchange studies in FADU in Buenos Aires, Argentina
– SOLO EXHIBITION
2023- || Turmelija, Projektitila, B-galleria, Turku
2022 || Värien serendipiteetti, Kulttuurikeskus Vanha Paukku, Lapua
2022 || Elossa / Eloisa, P-galleria, Pori
2021 || Luonnon syleily (Eng. Nature’s Embrace), Galleria WW, Walleniuksen Wapriikki, Juupajoki
2020 || Pinnan yli/Beyond the Surface, Galleria Albert IX, Helsinki
2019 || Augmented Painting, The National Museums Summer Yard, Helsinki
2015 || Uhanalaiset/Endangered, Karhulinna, Korkeasaari Zoo, Helsinki
2014 || On the Starting Line, S-Gallery, Helsinki
2014 || Grumpy Cat With Friends, Rikhardinkatu Library, Helsinki
2012 || Art Kiosk – interactive art studio, Stone kiosk in Sibelius park, Pori
– GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023-|| Kosketus: Kiiskinen, Maanpää, Rauhala, Villi | Tyynelä galleria, Lohja
2022 || Trio: Maanpää, Mattsson, Vakkilainen | Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Söderkulla
2022 || Postitaide – Mail Art, B-galleria, Turku
2021 || WABGNET: Shine The Light, Flamingo-Jumbo Gallery, Vantaa
2020 || WABGNET: Pala pinkkiä hattaraa, Helsingin Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
2020 || Kasvatin kasvot/ vetelin viivoina muista/ näin naamani muissa/omassani muut/ etäisyyksistä kasvaneena/ kasvottomuus, Helsingin Kulttuuritalo, Helsinki
2020 || Augmented Painting, Animatrick animation festival, Helsinki
2020 || HELENE20, Kulttuurihalli, Helsinki
2019 || Augmented Painting, TAFF – Turku Animated Film Festival, Turku
2019 || Café Kuvitus, Helsingin Kirjamessut, Helsinki
2012 || To Draw, Generaattori Gallery, Pori
2012 || Experimental Happening 2, Generaattori Gallery, Pori
2012 || Pori Arzz, Generaattori Gallery, Pori
2011 || Vinyl Record Show, Tempe, Arizona, USA
2009 || MiniMini Art Show, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2004 || Art Diploma Exhibition, Ullakko Gallery, Turku
2004 || Korsa City Life, Autokauppa Pop-Up Gallery, Turku
– COLLECTIONS
Sanoinkuvaamaton mielenrauha. Satasairaala S-building. Pori, Finland. Acquired 2022.
Mail Art. Postimuseo – Postal Museum. Tampere, Finland. Donated 2022.
Panda of Finland. Majatalo Mustikka. Ähtäri, Finland. Acquired 2018.
– GRANTS & AWARDS
2022 || The Finnish Illustration Association
2022 || Arts Promotion Center Finland
2021 || Arts Promotion Center Finland
2020 || HELENE20 – Helsinki Hospital Art Project, Helsinki, Finland
2020 || Arts Promotion Center Finland
2020 || The Finnish Illustration Association
2015 || Arts Promotion Center Finland
– ART AUCTIONS
2020/10 || “Helenen peilikuva”, Hagelstam & Co, Helsinki, Finland
– FILMOGRAPHY
2020 || Pihka Is My Name: +-, music video for Pihka Is My Name, 02:24
2018 || Dagen Efter, puppet animation, with Anna Mikkola and Aino Eronen, 02:33
2017 || Kaikki laulaa tavallaan, musamation for Loiskis, 03:25
2017 || Point of View, 2D animation, 02:20
2012 || The Girl Who Makes Clouds, live action and stop motion, 04:53
2011 || Dialog, live action, 04:32
– FILM FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS
Pihka Is My Name: +/-
2021 || Animatricks Animation Festival, Online
2021 || Animatricks Animation Festival, Online
Kaikki laulaa tavallaan
2022 || Lapua Art & Film Festival, Lapua, Finland
2018 || Arktisen upeeta XIX a Nordic Film Festival, Jyväskylä, Finland
2018 || Viitasaaren elokuvaviikko, Viitasaari, Finland
2022 || Lapua Art & Film Festival, Lapua, Finland
2018 || Arktisen upeeta XIX a Nordic Film Festival, Jyväskylä, Finland
2018 || Viitasaaren elokuvaviikko, Viitasaari, Finland
Point of View
2018 || Animatricks Animation Festival, Helsinki, Finland
2017 || Anilogue International Animation Film Festival, Budapest, Hungary
2017 || Helsinki International Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland
2017 || Turku Animated Film Festival, Turku, Finland
2017 || Elävän taiteen ilta, Turku, Finland
2018 || Animatricks Animation Festival, Helsinki, Finland
2017 || Anilogue International Animation Film Festival, Budapest, Hungary
2017 || Helsinki International Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland
2017 || Turku Animated Film Festival, Turku, Finland
2017 || Elävän taiteen ilta, Turku, Finland
The Girl Who Makes Clouds
2022 || Lapua Art & Film Festival, Lapua, Finland
2019 || Nuorten tekijöiden näyttely, Villa Arttu, Hyvinkää, Finland
2019 || Elokuvaviikko -elokuvakasvatuksellinen teemaviikko
2014 || LiikKUVAT – videotaidetta hoitolaitoksiin, Kauppi Hospital, Tampere
2014 || Tampere Film Festival, Tampere, Finland
2012 || Oulu International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, Oulu, Finland
2012 || Helsinki Short Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland
2022 || Lapua Art & Film Festival, Lapua, Finland
2019 || Nuorten tekijöiden näyttely, Villa Arttu, Hyvinkää, Finland
2019 || Elokuvaviikko -elokuvakasvatuksellinen teemaviikko
2014 || LiikKUVAT – videotaidetta hoitolaitoksiin, Kauppi Hospital, Tampere
2014 || Tampere Film Festival, Tampere, Finland
2012 || Oulu International Children’s and Youth Film Festival, Oulu, Finland
2012 || Helsinki Short Film Festival, Helsinki, Finland
Dialog
2011 || Tampere Film Festival, Tampere, Finland
2011 || Tampere Film Festival, Tampere, Finland
– BOOKS
2020 || Varis, joka halusi olla satakieli Author and illustrator. Publisher: Mini Kustannus
2014 || Ville Karttunen: Salamaponin selässä, Author: Ville Karttunen. Illustrator: Elli Maanpää.
– MEMBERSHIPS
Kopiosto
Animaatiokilta ry
Kuvittajat ry
T.E.H.D.A.S. ry
Sanasto
WABGNET
Where Art The Women Artists
Finnanimation, supplementary member of the board 2019-2020
Animaatiokilta ry
Kuvittajat ry
T.E.H.D.A.S. ry
Sanasto
WABGNET
Where Art The Women Artists
Finnanimation, supplementary member of the board 2019-2020
– COMPETITIONS & WORKSHOPS & PROJECTS
2018 || Cartoon Forum -Focus in Finland Workshop, Toulouse, France
2018 || Loiskis Musamation Contest, 1st place
2017 || Euranim Videomapping Workshop, Fête de l’anim, Lille, France
2016 || Euranim Videomapping Workshop, Animation Workshop, Viborg, Denmark
2014 || Loiskis Musamation Contest, shared 1st place
– VISUALS LICENSED & CREATED FOR
Paletti, Turun Ammattikorkeakoulu, KTO, Arilyn, Stockmann, TF Bank, Korkeasaari Zoo, Suomen Lomamajat, Novita.
Press // Mentions

2007 - Karjalainen

2010 - Helsingin Kaupunki

2012 - Porilainen

2014 - Tampere Film Festival

2014 - Tampere Film Festival

2015 - Kotiliesi (Nimi kirjoitettu väärin)

2019 - Turku AMK Talk Taide

2019 - Kansallismuseon Instagram

2020 - Munkin Seutu
2020 - Ulvilan Seutu

2020 - Kallio lehti

2020 - Yle: Radio Suomen Päivä
2021 - Oriveden Sanomat

2022 - Lapuan Sanomat

2022 - Canvy Blog

2022 - Lapuan Sanomat
