Hanna Peräkylä

Textile and visual artist
b. 1984 in Valkeala, Finland
hannaelina.perakyla (at) gmail.com

Through her work Hanna Peräkylä addresses the human relationship with the environment, consumption and memory. In her latest works, she explores the definition of landscape, its incompleteness, and the ways it is re-shaped and short-sightedly patched up. Her work consists mainly of varied textile works, paintings and installations, which contain both reused ready-made objects and randomly shaped found objects alluding to the construction industry. Her works are characterized by a strong feel of the material, a sense of sculpture, and an exploratory approach to the diversity of painting. 

Hanna Peräkylä completed her Master of Arts (Textile Art) degree at the Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, in 2013. She has been active in holding solo and group exhibitions since 2007. Peräkylä lives in Voikkaa and works at her studio at the Taideruukki art community in Kuusankoski.

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EDUCATION

2013 Master of Arts (Textile Art), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki, Finland
2012 Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design Budapest, Hungary
2009 Bachelor or Arts, University of Art and Design, Helsinki
2007 University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
2005 Basic studies of Photography, KYKA Open College of Anjalankoski
2003 Matriculation examination, Savonlinna Secondary school of Art and Music

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014 Temporary Setting Kouvola Art Museum Poikilo FI
2023 HAA galleria Suomenlinna, Helsinki FI
2023 WOIKKA contemporary FI
2023 Taidekeskus Itä, Lappeenranta FI
2021 Galleria 5, Oulu FI
2021 Galleria SEINÄ (SKjL), Helsinki FI
2020 Studio Mältinranta, Tampere FI
2019 Gallery Aarni, Espoo FI
2019 Porvoo Art Hall FI (together with Sanna Majander and Ulla Sinkkonen)
2019 Gallery Kipinä, Lahti FI
2018 Gallery Ahjo, Joensuu FI (together with Mikko Sakala)
2018 Gallery Pato, Taideruukki, Kuusankoski FI
2016 Gallery Arts Nova, Savonlinna FI
2016 Gallery Krimi, Imatra FI (together with Markku Metso)
2015 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin GERMANY (together with Kaija Hinkula)
2015 Laterna Magica, Helsinki FI (together with Markku Metso)
2014 Galleria Katariina, Lappeenranta FI (together with Markku Metso)
2013 KOUTA Gallery, Kouvola FI
2013 Craft gallery Frö, Porvoo FI
2013 Galleria Fokus, Raasepori FI
2012 LOOV Gallery, Tallinn ESTONIA (together with Kaija Hinkula)
2012 F Bar, Berlin GERMANY
2012 Hintalo Iszoda, Budapest HUNGARY
2011 Pihatto Gallery, Lappeenranta FI (together with Leena Pukki)
2011 KOUTA Gallery, Kouvola FI
2011 Cultural Centre STOA, Helsinki FI
2010 Kustaan Gallery, Valkeala FI
2010 Kouvola Art Museum’s Gallery, Kouvola FI
2010 Wanha Woimala, Jyväskylä FI (together with Kaija Hinkula)
2009 FNCC, Windhoek NAMIBIA (together with Elia Shiwoohamba)
2009 Medical Centre Mehiläinen, Jyväskylä FI
2009 Varia technical College, Vantaa FI
2009 Media Centre Lume, Helsinki FI
2008 Kustaan Gallery, Valkeala FI
2007 FNCC, Windhoek NAMIBIA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024 ”Väritarinoita” TEXO ry, galleria Ronga, Tanmpere FI
2024 ”Kotibileet!” SIC, Helsinki FI
2023 Metsä – Kaakko22/23, Lappeenranta Art Museum, Lappeenranta FI
2023 KOUTA ry. Kouvola artist’s association, Kuusankoski-talo, Kouvola FI
2022 Soulwash Art Space Wirta, Voikkaa FI
2022 With the Naked Eyes TEXO and Taiteilijat O group exhibition, Art Center Voipaala FI
2022 Metsä – Kaakko22/23, Kouvola Art Museum Poikilo FI
2022 KOUTA ry. Kouvola artist’s association, Pato Galleria Taideruukki FI
2021 UNI JA KUOLEMA -HYPNOS JA THANATOS, Art Center Antares Sippola FI
2020 With the Naked Eyes TEXO and Taiteilijat O group exhibition, Art Center Wiurila, Salo FI
2020 KOUTA ry. 10-years anniversary, Kouvola Art Museum Poikilo FI
2019 Virta KYKA Open College of Anjalankoski, Kuusankoskitalo, Kouvola FI
2018 Enviromental art Kulttuurikuu Pecko, Huhdasjärvi FI
2018 RASi637 group show, KOUTA-gallery, Kouvola FI
2017 ”Vimma” KOUTA ry. Kouvola artist’s association, Kuusankoski-talo, Kouvola FI
2016 500m2, Lappeenranta FI
2014 About Love Gallery OyOy, Lahti FI
2013 Kouta, Kouvola artist’s association, Kuusankoski-talo, Kouvola FI
2012 Jättömaa Festival, Kouvola FI
2012 Kontufolk Festival, Joutseno FI
2011 Art Centre Hovinkartano, Hauho FI
2011 Art Centre Koskisto, Ruotsinkylä FI
2010 KOUTA Gallery, Kouvola, Finland
2010 Kymenlaakso Cultural foundation, Kouvola Art Museum Poikilo FI
2010 Kouvola Art association, Kuusankoski-talo, Kouvola FI
2010 Art Centre Salmela, Mäntyharju FI
2010 Jättömaa Festival, Kouvola FI
2010 Min Kouvola, Kouvola Art Museum Poikilo, Kouvola FI
2009 Taf Taf Centre, Dakar SENEGAL (together with Leena Pukki and Stiina Riikonen)
2008 Galleria Aralis, Helsinki FI
2007 University of Namibia, National Art Gallery of Namibia, Windhoek NAMIBIA
2007 University of Namibia Gallery, Windhoek NAMIBIA
2007 Galleria Aralis, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Helsinki FI

ART RESIDENCIES

2022 Aspan Ateljee, Karjalohja, FI
2020 Hakoniemi Luova tila, Rääkkylä, FI
2018 Tuulensuu ateljeetalo, Viitasaari, FI
2014 Art Council of Southeast Finland, Edinburgh SCOTLAND
2011 Art Council of Southeast Finland, Berlin GERMANY
2010 Vyborg Artist’s Atelier, Cyborg RUSSIA
2010 Art Centre Salmela, Mäntyharju, FI
2009 Art Centre Salmela, Mäntyharju, FI
2009 TAF TAF Centre Dakar SENEGAL

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

Kouvola Art Museum Poikilo, Art Centre Salmela, Vyborg Artist’s Atelier, Town of Mäntyharju, 
University of Namibia, Private collections

GRANTS / Last 5 years 

2024 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), working grant
2023 The Finnish Cultural Foundation Kymenlaakso Regional Fund, working grant
2023 The Finnish Cultural Foundation Kymenlaakso Regional Fund, with Salo and Andrews
2023 Kymin Osakeyhtiön 100-vuotissäätiö, project grant
2022 The Finnish Cultural Foundation Kymenlaakso Regional Fund, working grant
2022 Kymin Osakeyhtiön 100-vuotissäätiö, project grant/ with Hietala and Salo
2021 The Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), working grant
2021 Kymin Osakeyhtiön 100-vuotissäätiö, project grant
2020 Arts Council of Southeast Finland (Taike), working grant
2019 The Finnish Cultural Foundation Kymenlaakso Regional Fund, working grant
2019 Arts Council of Southeast Finland (Take), project grant
2019 Kymin Osakeyhtiön 100-vuotissäätiö, project grant/ with Majander, Sinkkonen, Peräkylä

MEMBERSHIPS AND CONFIDENTIAL POSTS 

Member of Arts Council of Southeast Finland 2023–2024
KOUTA ry. (member of the board 2015- chairperson 2017- 2020)
Ornamo ry.
TEXO ry.
Kuvasto ry.
Kulttuuriyhdistys Antares ry