Elli Maanpää

My Corner of Colour: Crafting Colourful Escapes

In the midst of a world filled with emotional turmoil, I found solace in the art of creation. Growing up in a family facing the challenges during the 90´s depression, I discovered that my inner world held the key to my sanity. It allowed me an escape from the troubles of the world. I held within me the power to communicate ideas through visual forms.

Within my corner of colour — my Art Studio is located in the heart of Helsinki (Mechelininkatu 13) — I transform materials into artworks that radiate the ease I experience during their creation. These pieces become vessels of possibility, carrying the potential to awaken similar emotions within those who behold them.

I am Elli Maanpää (b.1985 Turku), a multidisciplinary artist with a Master's degree in Visual Culture from Aalto University (2013) and Bachelor's degrees in Fashion Design and Animation. My solo exhibitions has spanned across Finland. My work resides in global private collections and public institutions like SataSairaala and Finland's Postal Museum.

Besides gaining recognition and appreciation for my own art - I aim to spark a flame of inspiration in others, encouraging them to embrace their own creative journeys and find solace in their inner worlds. My soul's purpose is to invite others to experience the wonder that life has to offer.

|| Available paintings listed in online shop.

|| Upcoming exhibitions, CV and Mentions below.

|| Glimpse of my daily creative world on Instagram

|| Contact by email elli@maanpaa.com or form below i.e. to book a visit to my art studio.

Thank you!

✉️ Rakas taiteen ystävä,

Jos haluat saada suomenkielisen uutiskirjeeni lähetä sähköpostilla elli@maanpaa.com tai lomakkeella nimesi ja sähköpostiosoitteesi. Uutiskirjeeni tilaajana saat uusimmat taidenäyttely- ja taideuutiset suoraan sähköpostiisi. Pysy ajan tasalla ja löydä inspiraatiota.

Lähde kanssani seikkailulle taiteen ihmeellisen maailmaan!

Taideterkuin, Elli Maanpää

News // Happening

NOW

FRI 8.9.2023 - 7-9pm - Art N’ Soul Live Painting in Clarion Hotel Skyroom Helsinki

TYYNELÄ GALLERY in Lohja || KOSKETUS || Until 24th of September

WINDOW GALLERY ELLI in atelier window in Helsinki || MISS FARKKU-SUOMI || 1.9.-30.10.2023

COMING SOON

2.11.2023 || WINDOW GALLERY ELLI in atelier window in Helsinki || MONSTERS UNDER THE BED

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 EXHIBITIONS

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

2010 || 5kk Malesiassa, Nuorten toimintakeskus Happi, Helsinki

– GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023-|| Kosketus: Kiiskinen, Maanpää, Rauhala, Villi | Tyynelä galleria, Lohja

2023 || Jenesais: Henriksson, Maanpää, Nurmi, Raikkala, Sirén, Tuulikki, Yli-Huhtala | Lippulaiva, Espoo

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

– 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

– COLLECTIONS

Sanoinkuvaamaton mielenrauha. Satasairaala S-building. Pori, Finland. Acquired 2022.

Mail Art. Postimuseo – Postal Museum. Tampere, Finland. Donated 2022.

– ART AUCTIONS

2020/10 || “Helenen peilikuva”, Hagelstam & Co, Helsinki, Finland

– MEMBERSHIPS

Kuvasto, Kopiosto, Sanasto, Ornamo, Kuvittajat ry, T.E.H.D.A.S. ry, Animaatiokilta ry, WABGNET: Women Artist Born Global, WATWA: Where Art The Women Artists, Finnanimation, supplementary member of the board 2019-2020

– 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

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

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

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

Dialog
2011 || Tampere Film Festival, Tampere, Finland

– 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

– BOOKS

2020 || Varis, joka halusi olla satakieli Author and illustrator. Publisher: Mini Kustannus

2014 || Ville Karttunen: Salamaponin selässä, Author: Ville Karttunen. Illustrator: Elli Maanpää.

– VISUALS LICENSED & CREATED FOR

Paletti, Turun Ammattikorkeakoulu, KTO, Arilyn, Stockmann, TF Bank, Korkeasaari Zoo, Suomen Lomamajat, Novita.