Leena Fredriksson

␣ ⌓⌟Leena Fredriksson is a Helsinki based artist, designer, trend specialist, and art educator who received her MA from the University of Art and Design Helsinki in 2005. Leena is currently studying art education at Aalto University. Leena works as a designer and trend specialist at Kuudes, an insight-driven design consultancy. She is also the creator of Momolu, an original, design-led character brand. Leena’s career as an artist is at the core of her hybrid professionalism.

Continuous longing for the Finnish archipelago emanates from Leena’s abstract paintings: harsh nature, and the movement and silence of the sea are the source of inspiration for her works/paintings.

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”I grew up in the Finnish archipelago and, I am struck by the beauty of nature — the landscapes and animals — that surrounded me.”

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In my paintings, I reflect on my memories, experiences, and feelings from my trips to the nature of the archipelago that I love. When I reminisce by my paintings, I calm down and focus on my own moment – counterbalancing the hectic city life. The dialogue between summer and winter makes the harsh landscape of the archipelago so fascinating: darkness and light, storm and tranquility, colours and black-and-white. Opposite...

2020 Master of Arts, (MA), Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art, Art Education

2005 Master of Arts, (MA), University of Art and Design Helsinki, Department of Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design & Future Trends

2000 Degree in Design, Lahti Institute of Design

1996 Degree in Graphic Design, Institute of Art Direction & Advertising, Helsinki

July - August 2020 M.A.D.S. Milan: The International Contemporary Exhibition “BREAKOUT”, Milano

June - August 2020 WABGNET, Summer 2020 Virtual Reality Exhibition of 20 Global women artists

May - July 2020 CORRIEREdell’ARTE & CorArt Magazine, Torino, Milano, Berlin & New York - "Lights For The Future"

July 2020 Sei l'Arte, International Contemporary Art Exhibition

May 2020 M.A.D.S. Milan: The International Contemporary Exhibition “DREAM ROOM”, Milano

UPCOMING:
August 2020 Galleria Kookos, Helsinki