EDUCATION
1997-2002
Master of Fine Arts. Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
1998-1999 & 2001
Erasmus studies. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Castile-La Mancha. Cuenca, Spain
SOLO SHOWS
2009
Jani and Riiko's Free World. Collaboration with Jani Leinonen. Amos Anderson Art Museum. Helsinki
Kosmostars. Curated by Timo Valjakka. Korjaamo. Helsinki
2008
Consommateur, applaudis, le spectacle est partout. Bourouina Gallery. Berlin
Human Rights Damage Our Economy. Galerie e.l Bannwarth. Paris
Jag skulle inte vilja hata Sverige men jag vågar inte hata Ryssland. Finlandsinstitutet. Stockholm
2007
Todo en el Sur Es Tercer Mundo. Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia. Madrid
Let's Happy Life - Sparkling Girl Brings about a Revolution. Curated by Timo Valjakka. Korjaamo. Helsinki
Refreshing Molotov Cocktails. Curated by Jani Leinonen. Bar No.9. Helsinki
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. Curated by Patricia Esquivias and Manuela Moscoso. 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. Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
Trípticos Instalaciones Inmobiliarias. Curated by Macu Díaz. Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Castile-La Mancha. Cuenca, Spain
1996
Kotitalouspornoa. Galleria Jangva. Helsinki
GROUP SHOWS
2009
Un NO por respuesta. Curated by Tania Pardo. Musac - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León. León, Spain
Tracking Traces. Curated by Eija Aarnio, Leevi Haapala and Pirkko Siitari. Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art. Helsinki
The Borders. Curated by Hyewon Yi. Amelie A. Wallace Gallery. Old Westbury, New York
Espejo canalla. Curated by Rafael De Diego, Raquel Francisco Baeza and Iban Gaztanbide. Galería Artificial. Madrid
2008
Inaugural Group Show. La Fresh Gallery. Madrid
Uno Más Uno Es Multitud. Curated by Tania Pardo. Doméstico '08. Madrid
Smart. Curated by Aura Seikkula. Korjaamo. Helsinki
From the Arctic to the Prairie. Curated by Lisa Baldini. Golden. Chicago
Made in Kuvataideakatemia. Curated by Riikka Stewen. Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
Garden of Deligts - Yeosu International Art Festival. Curated by Raúl Zamudio. Jinnan Culture and Arts Centre. Yeosu, South Korea
Sampo. Curated by Eeropekka Rislakki. 4mula Gallery. Saint Petersburg
Kesänäyttely. Curated by Sampo Linkoneva. Honkahovi. Mänttä, Finland
Headhunters. Curated by Jani Leinonen. Showroom X. Helsinki
Spectacular Redux. Curated by Raúl Zamudio. EDS Galería. Mexico City
Dark. Curated by Timo Valjakka. Korjaamo. Helsinki
Todella Siistiä. Curated by Henna Paunu. Rauma Art Museum. Rauma, Finland
2007
Piirustusluokka - tyhjä on täysi. Curated by Markus Konttinen and Riikka Stewen. Kunsthalle Helsinki
Unfair '07 - A Real Alternative. Curated by Raúl Zamudio. Arthaus Miami
Taidetuunaamo. Collaboration with Jani Leinonen. Helsinki
Conversations. Curated by Cécile Marie. Kerava Art Museum. Kerava, Finland
Dream Palace. Curated by Alfredo Martinez, Li Fexue and Marc Hungerbuhler. A-Space, No. 1 Artspace. Beijing
The 25 Best Artists in Finland. Curated by Jani Leinonen. Mänttä Art Festival. Mänttä, Finland
Zoo. Galerie Anhava. Helsinki
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
Showcase. Presented by AIT - Arts Initiative Tokyo. ZAIM. Yokohama
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. Wrocław, 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
Ideas of Artists on eBay. Internet event. Curated by Peter Lang and Markus Wirthmann. Galerie Luecke und Partner. Berlin
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 27. 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
1997
Harmaasta. Finnish Academy of Fine Arts. Helsinki
1996
Comment. Young Artists' Exhibition. WeeGee. Espoo, Finland
SHOWS CURATED BY RIIKO SAKKINEN
2009
Valumateoria / Trickle-down Theory. Korjaamo. Helsinki
2001
First In, First Out, First In, First Serve. Museo de las Ciencias de Castilla-La Mancha. Situaciones Festival. Cuenca, Spain
RESIDENCIES
2007
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, London. Pépinières Européennes pour Jeunes Artistes MAP program
The Nordic Watercolor Museum, Skärhamn, Sweden. Nifca residency program
2000
Berlin. Residency of the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
WORK IN MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
Amos Anderson Art Museum. Helsinki
Helsinki City Art Museum
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art. Helsinki
Museum of Modern Art. New York
Rauma Art Museum. Rauma, Finland
RIIKO SAKKINEN'S PROJECTS HAVE BEEN GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY
The Arts Council of Finland, The Board for Public Display Grants to Visual Artists Finland, The Consulate General of Finland in New York, The Delfina Studio Trust, Embassy of Finland Paris, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Finnish Art Society, Finnish Cultural Foundation, The Finnish Institute for Benelux, The Finnish Institute in Japan, The Finnish Institute in London, Frame – Finnish Fund for Art Exchange, The Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation, Helsinki City Cultural Office, International Peace Center Sarajevo, National Council for Visual Arts Finland, Nordic Culture Point, Oskar Öflund Foundation, The Paulo Foundation
RIIKO SAKKINEN HAS LECTURED AT
Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Science, AIT – Art Initiative Tokyo, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, San Antonio College, TAMK University of Applied Sciencies - School of Art and Media Tampere, Universidad Europea de Madrid
OTHER JOBS
All-terrain vehicle instructor, Artist’s assistant, Bartender, Clown, Cowboy, DJ, Entertainer, Expert in intercultural dialog and conflict prevention (Council of Europe), Interpreter (English-Spanish), Gallery assistant, Guide (vineyard), Guide (museum of contemporary art), Model (advertisement), Model (drawing), Street artist, Teacher (Art for children), Teacher (English), Translator (Spanish-Finnish), Vendor at convenience store, Writer (food and travel)
