OUR MEMBERS
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MIISA KALLIO
PAINTER, ILLUSTRATOR, ANIMATOR
Finnish artist and animator. Miisa makes stories, digital art, animation, and traditional art.
She mostly uses gouache and watercolors, also ink and pencils.
Miisa’s favorite things are antiques, flowers, botanical gardens, sea and its wonders, old books (especially old art and anatomy/plant study books), birds and moths.
"My goal is to spread happiness and inspiration to others through my stories. I want to show people that everything is beautiful if you look closely enough, even in the simplest things. My art is inspired by nature, antiques, and botanical studies.”
VIVITA KAUPERE
MICROMACRAME ARTIST
Vivita Kaupere is from Latvia, now living in Finland. She has a great interest in Arts & Crafts, a background in cultural studies, and she is a recent graduate from Aalto University’s MA program Nordic Visual Studies and Art Education.
"I identify myself as Micromacrame artist / Jewelry designer / Visual artist / Artist Educator. I have established my own business ViviCreates in arts & culture field. I provide creative workshops and hobby groups for children and their families. Also, I run my own jewelry brand ViviKnots, that stands for unique & colourful handmade micromacrame wearable art."
SOFIIA KHADZHYNOVA
Painting (oil painting), graphic (lino print, dry point)
«Memories of the past can slow down the feeling of the present moment. Even in a temporary state there is something permanent - our feelings, memories and experiences.»
Sofiia is an artist-painter born in 2003 in Mariupol, Ukraine. With a passion for art cultivated since early childhood, she draws inspiration from cartoons, video games, and anime. In 2021, Sofiia enrolled at the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, specializing in painting.
Following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Sofiia relocated to Poland a month later, participating in the Erasmus+ student exchange program at the University of Jan Kokhanovskyi.
In 2023, Sofiia achieved recognition as a Finalist in the 7th МАЛЮЙ.UA International Art Festival. Her works were showcased in an exhibition at the Central Park of Culture and Recreation in Kyiv and featured in the Exhibition Pool.
Her paintings were at collective exhibitions in Vienna (Austria), Krakow (Poland), Athens (Greece), Amsterdam (Netherlands).
In April 2024, She began an artistic residency at La Maltida Estampa. During the residency, she explored themes of war, emigration, violence and my own experiences. She completed my residency and gave an Artist Talk to a small audience and demonstrated my practice.
Proficient in oil painting, graphics, linocut, and digital art using a graphics tablet, Sofiia currently resides in Finland.
ALEX KOLLEROVÁ
HIAA ADVISORY BOARD
Alex Kollerová (born 1991 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a cultural producer and curator currently based in Helsinki, Finland. In 2018, Alex completed their higher education in Humanities and Art History at Birkbeck, University of London. To commence their career, Alex served as a curatorial intern at the P21 Gallery, a London-based charitable trust dedicated to promoting contemporary Arab art and culture.
Residing in Helsinki since 2018, Alex has cultivated collaborations with various local entities, fostering robust connections and establishing a solid presence in the Helsinki art scene. Since the summer of 2020, Alex has been working at Globe Art Point, advocating for cultural equity, diversity, and the inclusion of international professionals in the arts and culture sector. In addition to their advocacy work, Alex serves as the chairperson of the Helsinki International Artists' Association and holds a curator position at the studio residency Kunsthaus Jägermeister.
Alex is fascinated by art forms that are non-confirmative and stand outside of the context of traditional art venues. They are particularly drawn to experimental, avant-garde, and cross-disciplinary artforms that challenge viewers and seek to push the boundaries of mainstream art. Through their work, Alex interrogates preconceived notions of art, examining how these notions have evolved over time and been influenced by socio-political contexts. Alex firmly believes that audiences possess the power to shape the trajectory of contemporary art making by encouraging critical questions about fundamental concepts such as: What is art? Who has the agency to create art, and who determines what qualifies as art?
Alex gives 'all good' vibes to a f HIAA Fest 2023 participant.
Studio residency Kunsthaus Jägermeister 2023
HIAA BOARD (2023) having concluded a successful Summer Market (Kansalaistori)
MAGDALENA KOSOVÁ
ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY, PRINTS
Magdalena Kosová (1986) is a researcher and visualist for whom art is an essential form of exploration.
Working with analogue photography, collage from reclaimed materials, and various printing techniques, she distils basic shapes and essences to examine the interplay of various societal aspects, forces and emotions. Her practice also extends to photography as a method of ethnographic inquiry, using visual narratives to uncover deeper social and spatial dynamics.
LINN KUITUNEN (LINNKAY)
AUDIOVISUALS AND PAINTING
Linnkay is a Finnish multimedia artist with a unique cultural background. She spent 10 years growing up in France before returning to Helsinki. Later, Linnkay moved to Berlin to study Graphic Design and Visual Communication, where she developed a deep passion for animation, motion graphics, and film.
Linnkay's artistic journey through fine arts, graphic design, and living in different countries has shaped her perspective and added new depth to her work. She enjoys working with various media, surfaces, and techniques, creating art that is often abstract with a hint of realism. Her artworks tend to visualize emotions, evoking a sense of constant movement.
SINI KUNNAS
ARTIST
Sini is a Finnish artist who has lived in the United States as well as studied school in the United Kingdom from the age of 5. Sini is a Painter, drawer and art speaker, as well as a Columnist for Art Daily News International magazine.
Member of B3CF
Board member of Rovaniemi Art Museum Friends Association.
VERONIKA KVITKO (vegesent)
ACRYLLIC & MIXED MEDIA ARTIST
HIAA BOARD MEMBER - VICE-CHAIRPERSON
"I aim to explore the profound connection between humans and the environment, igniting a passion for its better care.
Recognizing the strength in collective impact, I believe every individual holds the power to make a difference.
My mission is to spark meaningful conversations and elevate awareness about ethical values and sustainability. I want to inspire people to reflect on their daily choices and understand their impact on the environment."
