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Welcome to the opening tue. 6.9. 17-19
The collaborative works of photographer Manja Riihelä and painter Mikko Sakala are built around the dialogue between photography and painting. It is the result of an experimental process between the photographer, painter and the subject. The pieces are born with different manners of painting applied during the event of the making and into a unified piece of work captured in the final photography by Riihelä.
The exhibition is supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland and Kymi Company 100-year Foundation.
Manja Riihelä (b. 1963 in Joensuu)
Photographer, Lahti Institute of Design, 1987
Has worked and participated in exhibitions as a photographer since 1987
Lives and works in Kouvola
Member of Artist Society of Kouvola, Kouta ry
Mikko Sakala (b. 1961 in Sippola)
Painter, The Finnish Art Academy School, 1984
Has worked as a fine artist and participated and arranged exhibitions since 1985.
Lives and works in Sippola, at Art Center Antares
Member of Finnish Painters’ Union and Artist Society of Kouvola, Kouta ry
Manja Riihelä ja Mikko Sakala have built their works combining painting and photography together since 2016.
Selected works from this project are in the collections of:
City of Kotka
Lahti Art Museum
Museum Poikilo , Kouvola
the picture: Taakse, 2022, pigment print, 118 x 118 cm