Elena Kiannu

Elena Kiannu is a spatial artist dedicated to the exploration of movement, color, shapes, and light in combination with narratives and the existence of artworks in space.

Her educational background aligns seamlessly with her spatial passion. Elena graduated from Helsinki Design School as an interior designer and later pursued the same discipline from a Service Design perspective. It was from this diverse background that the idea of creating narrative paintings that interact with space was born, where the painting is not merely a separate element of décor but becomes an inseparable part of the space.

As an artist, she developed her skills under the influence and guidance of her partner, who graduated from the Estonian Academy of Arts and later earned a Master of Arts in Helsinki. Elena primarily works with oil and complements her paintings with various interior elements, such as wall hangings, rugs, and cushions created using the punch needle technique. She always maintains a spatial perspective in her work.

Elena enjoys working at the intersection of different disciplines, in this case, bridging the realms of art and space. In her opinion, this transdisciplinary approach allows her to create unique pieces that form complete an...

Thomas More University | Space And Service Design — 2022

TAMK | MBA, Confluence Of Service And Interior Design — 2021

Helsinki Design School | Interior Design — 2018

Basic Art Education

2023

'SheDiDIt 25/09/2023 - 28/12/2023, Antwerp (Belgium)

European Artist Award, 14/12/2023, Milan (Italy)

Florence Contemporary Gallery, 15/11/2023, Online

International Contemporary Art Award 18/09/2023 - 17/10/2023, Madrid (Spain)

55th annual exhibition of Finnish Artists Association (Suomen Taiteilijat ry) Valssaamo, Kaapelitehdas 15/08/2023 - 27/08/2023, Helsinki (Finland)

​Summer Soul Pop-Up 14/07/2023 - 31/08/2023, Lier (Belgium)

ArtBar 03/05/2023 - 01/07/2023, Antwerp (Belgium)

Brussels Makers Market 12/03/2023, Tour&Taxis, Brussels (Belgium)

2022

Golden Duck Gallery 01/12/2022 - 17/12/2022, Budapest, Ráday u. 31b, 1092 (Hungary)

HögFORM 22 12/11/2022 - 13/11/2022, Konepajahalli, Valurinkatu 3, Karkkila (Finland)

Viale Gramsci, 5, int. 6., Parma 11/11/2022 - 25/11/2022, Viale Gramsci, 5, int. 6., Parma (Italy)

Cafe Unelma 29/10/2022 - 30/11/2022, Urpiaisentie 1 B, Vantaa (Finland)

Jean Vernet 17/08/2022 - 31/10/2022, Jean Vernet shop, Korkeavuorenkatu 6, Helsinki (Finland)

​54th annual exhibition of Finnish Artists Association (Suomen Taiteilijat ry) Valssaamo, Kaapelitehdas 09/08/2022 - 28/08/2022, Helsinki (Finland)

Naantali Assuntomessut15/07/2022 - 14/09/2022, Naantali (Finland)

​ArtBar 13/04/2022 - 22...