Satu Laurel

Satu Laurel (b. 1983) is know for her use of romantic landscapes combined with abstract brushstrokes.
After graduating (BA, London 2007 and MA, Finland 2011) she has exhibited her works internationally, with shows in EU, the USA and the UK. Her paintings are part of numerous private and public collections.

She was born in 1983 in Kajaani, in northern Finland, which is known for its pristine nature and beautiful hill landscapes. Currently based near Helsinki in Laurel's artistic journey began amidst her childhood travels as the daughter of a peacekeeper, fostering a deep-rooted fascination with diverse cultures and landscapes. This lifestyle instilled in her a longing for elsewhere and a feeling of not belonging anywhere. At the age of 12, she found solace in art, starting to paint as a means of escape and expression. Although her ability to travel has been limited in recent years, this state of mind—longing for elsewhere—remains a central theme in her works.

Artistic Themes and Philosophy
Satu Laurel's latest work delves into the interplay between the visible and invisible, utopias and reality, presence and absence. Her approach involves a profound engagement with the traditions of romanticism, exploring the relationship between...

2011 MA Cultural Policy and Art Education
University of Jyväskylä

2007 BA Fine Art with Art Theory
University of East London

2002 Art School of Liminka

Solo exhibitions
2024 Gumbostrand Konst&Form, Finland
2023 Central Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2021 Central Gallery, Tampere, Finland
2021 G12, Helsinki
2020 August: Teijon Masuuni, Teijo
2020 Konst&Form Gumbostrand
2019 Veranda-Gallery, Finlandia-Hall, Helsinki
2018 Galleria Contempo, Helsinki
2018 Mehiläinen, Vantaa
2017 Galleria Contempo, Helsinki
2017 Galleria Jänis, Turku
2015 Galleria K, Vantaa
2015 S-Galleria, Helsinki
2014 Peijas Hospital, Vantaa
2013 Gardenia, Helsinki
2012 Kutomo, Forssa
2011 AVA-Galleria, Helsinki
2009 Ilokivi – galleria, Jyväskylä
2008 Galleria Nunes, Helsinki
2004 Taike-Galleria, Kajaani



Group Shows

2020 Albert Edelfets ateljee museum, Porvoo
2020 G12, Helsinki
2019 Tm-gallery, Helsinki
2019 Näsi art gallery, Porvoo
2019 Riihi gallery, Kuhmoinen
2019 Discovery Art Fair, Cologne, Germany
2019 Näsin kartano summer show, Porvoo, Finland
2019 Riihi -Gallery, Finland
2019 TML gallery, Helsinki
2018 4W43 gallery and UN Headquarters with Ava Galleria
2018 Näsi art gallery, Porvoo
2017 Art Centre Salmela, Mäntyharju
2017 Dekkaritaidetta, Varkaus
2016 Nylands Images, kaapelitehdas Helsinki
2016 Gallery Fogga, Helsinki
2016 Art centre Salmela
2016 Gallery K, ”Midsummers night”, Vantaa
2015 Berchtoldv...