Hele Okkonen (b. 1992)
lives and works in Helsinki, Finland
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EDUCATION
2024 – 2025 Fine Arts, Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences
2017 – 2020 Visual artist, Art School Maa, Helsinki
2015 – 2017 Carpenter, Omnia, Espoo
2008 – 2012 Graduate, Steiner Waldorf school, Vaasa
SELECTED SOLO AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Olemus, Ropeway Gallery – Turku Art Academy, Turku (group)
2025 Siimes – katve II, Galleria Centrum, Raasepori (solo)
2025 Rauma Triennale 2025: Enchanting Effort, Rauman Art Museum, Rauma (group)
2025 Koskifest, KoskiGalleria, Enonkoski (group)
2025 VIRTAA! Uute 25, Stockfors Ironworks, Pyhtää (group)
2025 Kaavaton 2025, Raisio Museum Harkko, Raisio (group)
2024 Siimes – katve I, Asbestos Art Space (solo)
2024 Siimes online gallery (group)
2022 – 2024 Suojapaikka, Raikuu Art Museum, Savonlinna (group)
2021 Zineton exhibition tour, Helsinki, Tampere, Turku (group)
2020 Muotoutumia – esseitä muutoksesta, Galleria Loukko, Helsinki (solo)
2020 Unearthing, Levyhalli – Suomenlinna, Helsinki (group)
2019 Kielletyt leikit – something like this might happen, Maa-tila Project Space, Helsinki (group)
2018 Process wall, Myymälä2, Helsinki (group)
RESIDENCY
2025 Ars Bioarctica, Bioart Society, Gilbbesjávri, Sápmi
2025 Enonkoski
PUBLIC ART2023 HUS – Helsinki University Hospital, Meilahti Bridge Hospital, Helsinki
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
HUS Group, Art Collection, Meilahti Bridge Hospital, Helsinki
Private collections
MEMBERSHIPS
2025 – Uute ry
2025 – Bioart Society
2022 – TAKU ry
GRANTS
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2021 The city of Porvoo
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