R I I K O  S A K K I N E N


Born 1976 in Helsinki.
Lives in Cervera de los montes, Spain
                          
EDUCATION
 
1997-02 Master of Fine Arts. Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
1998-99 Erasmus studies. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Castile - La Mancha. Cuenca, Spain
2001             Erasmus studies. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Castile - La Mancha. Cuenca, Spain
 
SOLO SHOWS
 
2006 More Mustard Gas and Tomato Ketchup (My Very Best Friendly Fire). Transit. Mechelen, Belgium
2005 Small Boys Units South Beach Diet. Galleria Krista Mikkola. Helsinki
Colon(ialismo) Madrid Remix. Los 29 Enchufes en Espacio F. Madrid
2004 Boz Ulu Delgin. Collaboration with Neil Fauerso and Jani Leinonen. Testsite. Austin, Texas
Earn Money Without a Job. Collaboration with Jani Leinonen. The Bower. San Antonio, Texas
Everything I Don't Understand Must Be Sin. Priska C. Juschka Fine Art. New York
2003 Western World in Colors (Teen sen rahasta). Galleria Krista Mikkola. Helsinki
Keep on the Asphalt. Collaboration with Niko Luoma and Katja Tukiainen. Curated by Krista Mikkola. Exhibition at Cable Factory. Helsinki. Action in Sarajevo, Athens, Tirana and Helsinki
Riiko Sakkinen's Express Kebab Pizza. Featuring Inmaculada Díaz and Görsky Grytvic. Transit. Mechelen, Belgium
2002 T-shirt Stall. Action. Curated by Heather Galbraith. Camden Arts Centre. London
Jani Leinonen Vs. Riiko Sakkinen. Collaboration with Jani Leinonen. Curated by Jari Björklöv. Kluuvin Galleria, Helsinki City Art Museum. Helsinki
2000 Paha maito. Guest stars: Simo Brotherus, Inmaculada Díaz, Görsky Grytvic, Joonas Kota, Ritva Narinen, Cecilia Stenbom, Erkki Veltheim and Gudrun F. Widlok. Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
1999 Sillas y Otros Paisajes. Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
Trípticos Instalaciones Inmobiliarias. Curated by Inmaculada Díaz. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Castile - La Mancha. Cuenca, Spain
1996 Kotitalouspornoa. Galleria Jangva. Helsinki
 
GROUP SHOWS
 
2007 Surge. Curated by Marc Hungerbuhler and Raul Zamudio.. 798 Art Festival, 798 Art District. Beijing
Muestra de Arte. Curated by Orlando Fernández. Provincial Historic Archive. Cáceres, Spain
Amerikkka. Curated by Raul Zamudio. The Artist Network. New York
Power One. Collaboration with Black Centipede. Curated by Lisa Baldini. Ad Hoc Art. New York
2006 Body Double. Curated by Raul Zamudio. FORUM + Elzbieta Koscielak Gallery. Wroclaw, Poland
Muestra de Arte. Curated by Orlando Fernández. Circulo de Bellas Artes. Madrid
Art Supermarket Pikasso. Curated by Jani Leinonen. Helsinki
Serendipity. Curated by Leevi Haapala. 1A Space. Hong Kong
Steiler Konter - Die Ausstellung. Curated by Peter Lang. Magazin4, Bregenzer Kunstverein. Bregenz, Austria
In the Face of Mechanical Reproduction. A Nod to Walter Benjamin. Brooklyn Underground Film Festival. Curated by Lisa Baldini. Brooklyn Lyceum. New York
2005 Gemine:Muse. Curated by Timo Valjakka. Galerija Ivana Mestrovica. Split, Croatia
Bermuda Triangle. Curated by Raul Zamudio. Ambrosino Gallery. Miami
Kiss Me Long and Hard. Priska C. Juschka Fine Art. New York
Helsinki International. Curated by Timo Valjakka and Anna-Kaari Hakkarainen. Tram Museum. Helsinki
Retratos de Dorian Gray. Curated by Raul Zamudio. Galeria de Arte Mexicano. Mexico City
Sharp Shooting. Curated by Heather Galbraith. St Paul St. Auckland, New Zealand
Under Your Skin. Curated by Raul Zamudio. White Box. New York
Muu18v. Collaboration with Erkka Nissinen. Curated by Riikka Ala-Harja, Maria Duncker, Minna Heikinaho and Kari Yli-Annala. Kunsthalle Helsinki. Finland
Vasta maalattu - Peinture fraîche. Curated by Cécile Marie and Pirkko Siitari. Kerava Art Museum. Kerava, Finland
2004 Democracy Was Fun. Curated by Juan Puntes and Raul Zamudio. White Box. New York
Anthro/Socio. Curated by Raul Zamudio. The Artist Network. New York
Phantom Limb. Curated by Raul Zamudio. Unit B (Gallery). Chicago
Superego. Curated by Jaakko Rustanius. Galleria Huuto. Helsinki
The World of Objects. Curated by Riikka Stewen. Kunsthalle Helsinki and Tampere Art Museum. Finland
Guasipichai. Los 29 Enchufes en Fernando Sexto 20. Madrid
On Site. Priska C. Juschka Fine Art. New York
Group show. Galleria Krista Mikkola. Helsinki
iNTeRiM. Transit. Mechelen, Belgium
Peinture Fraîche - Vasta Maalattu. Curated by Cécile Marie. Le Triage. Nanterre, France
Derby Racing Malinwa. Cultuurcentrum Mechelen. Mechelen, Belgium
Casas y calles. Project curated by Ignacio Cabredo. Santa Isabel 20. Madrid
2003 Greetings!. Galleria Huuto. Helsinki
Biennale of Young Artists of Europe and Mediterranean. Collaboration with Niko Luoma and Katja Tukiainen. Project curated by Krista Mikkola. Athens
2002 Anti Festival. Curated by Erkki Soininen. Kuopio, Finland
Off Skene. Fourth Triennale of Finnish Photography. Collaboration with Inmaculada Díaz. Curated by Jari Björklöv and Harri Kalha. Amos Anderson Art Museum. Helsinki
Master of Fine Arts Degree Show. Collaboration with Görsky Grytvic. Featuring Kassu. Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
2001 Kommen Sie Nach Hause. Curated by Steff Adams. Gereonswall 27a. Cologne
Top 7. Collaboration with Jari Björklöv. South Carelia Art Museum. Lappeenranta, Finland
Ven a Casa. Curated by Inmaculada Díaz. Velázquez 26. Madrid
Dibujos y Objetos. Situaciones. Curated by Ricardo Cadenas and Gonzalo Puch. UIMP. Cuenca, Spain
2000 Ylikierroksilla. Live art series. Curated by Niina Braun and Tellervo Kalleinen. Helsinki
1999 Bellas Intenciones. Situaciones. Curated by Oscar Martínez and Eva Rueda. Fundación Antonio Pérez. Cuenca, Spain
Lattiasta kattoon. Galleria Jangva. Helsinki
By Side Sidewalk. Curated by Ulrika Ferm. Kunsthalle Vaasa. Vaasa, Finland
Boxing. Curated by Päivi Björkenheim. Vantaa Art Museum. Vantaa, Finland
1998 Amorph!98. Live art festival. Curated by Tero Nauha. Helsinki
Ars Nova Museum. Turku, Finland
Syner Sights Näkyjä. Tammisaari, Finland
Young Artists from New York. Curated by Una Walker. Down Arts Centre. Downpatrick, United Kingdom
Ilmassa. Curated by Lauri Anttila and Markus Konttinen. Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
1997 Harmaasta. Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
1996 Comment. Young Artists' Exhibition. WeeGee. Espoo, Finland
 
WORK IN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
 
Helsinki City Art Museum
Museum of Modern Art. New York
 
RESIDENCIES
 
2006-07 AIT - Arts Initiative Tokyo. Residency by Frame
2006 1a Space. Hong Kong
2004 San Antonio, Texas. Fluent~collaborative and The Bower
2002 Camden Arts Centre. MAP program of Pépinières Européennes pour Jeunes Artistes. London
The Nordic Watercolor Museum. Nifca residency program. Skarhamn, Sweden
2000Berlin. Residency of the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki