Process gallery is a Finnish online gallery which focuses in the interesting process of developing ideas and the making of art works, rather than the finished pieces. My exhibition in Prosessigalleria (the Finnish name) lasts until the end of April. There will be a now post twice per week, eight posts altogether. Texts are in Finnish, but there are many pictures too: http://prosessigalleria.net/ (click the little black button in the end of introduction page).
In kinetic installation Phaser two room-size vinyl mesh fabrics are hanging next to each others, and programmed devices slowly push the fabrics closer together. The movement of the viewer and the pushing devices create constantly changing moire patterns, that effect viewers´ perception of the distance of the fabrics.
In another room I present sculptures that I made, or started to make, during my residency in Villa Lante, Rome last autumn.
The exhibition Phaser (Vaiheinen in Finnish) at Gallery Lapinlahti, a former mental hospital in Helsinki, is open until 11.3.2018, tue-fri 12-18 and sat-sun 12-17.
Phaser, 2018, vinyl mesh and pushing devices, 780 x 315 x 150 cm. 
Welcome to the opening on Tuesday 20th February from 5pm to 7pm! Galleria Lapinlahti, Lapinlahdentie 1 (second floor), Helsinki, Finland.
The Finnish Institute in Rome was established 60 years ago as a base for Finnish students and researchers working in Italy. The aim of the Institute is to promote Finnish work in the humanities related to Italy as well as in the arts.
Alongside the researchers there is always one artist working in the beautiful Villa Lante, a 16th century summer house, the home of the institute on top of the Gianicolo hill. The atelier at Villa Lante was built in 1966 and since then dozens of Finnish artists have been able to work enjoying the unique view and light. I have been happy to have spent already one month in the Institute´s artist residency. I will stay in Rome until the end of the year 2017.
The artist atelier with its own terrace in Villa Lante
Summer exhibitions are one of the delights in Finnish summer. Many newspapers are writing about them and giving tips of where to. Haihatus and Näkymä -exhibitions, where my works can be found at the moment, have also received nice publicity. My Näkymä-work Pyykkärin paraabelit was in the cover of Hämeen sanomat:
Here is an image of the whole installation in the ruins of an old wall paper factory. Photo taken by Enja Elomäki:
Näkymä is open every day until 31.8.2017. Free entrance!
Haihatus-exhibition was in the list of recommended summer exhibitions to visit in Helsingin Sanomat. You can read the article here (only in Finnish). Haihatus is open until 25.8. 2017.
This summer my works can be found in three different exhibitions, two in Finland and one in Spain:
IN – OUT – The theme of the 18th summer exhibition at Haihatus is landscape and environment. Art works from 30 artists are in the main building and it´s attic, the garden, the sculpture field and small huts around the area. Open every day 18.6. – 25.8.2017. Jousitie 68-70, Joutsa, Finland. www.haihatus.fi
My installation Still Live in Haihatus. I have also three other works in the exhibition.
Finlandia – el País de las cuatro estaciones – Exhibition presents over 20 artists from Finland, and is part of the official program of Finland´s 100 years independence celebrations. Open until 9th July, closed mondays and tuesdays, free admission. Sala de Exposiciones Vista Alegre, Torrevieja, Spain. Villa Allegre in Facebook
Näkymä 2017 – The environmental art exhibition in Akaa, Finland has works from educated and self-taught artists. Art works can be found in the ares surrounding the lake and the railroad museum in the city center. Exhibition is open 1.7.-31.8.2017, 24/7, free admission. Opening is Friday 30.7. at 18:00, the tour starts at Sampolantie 3. Welcome! http://www.nakyma.fi/ Näkymä in Facebook
My latest work Landscape Machine has been purchased by Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, and is now part of the Finnish National Gallery´s collections. The collections comprise more than 35,000 works of art as well as archival material and objects. The collection is owned by the State.
Pia Männikkö: Landscape Machine, 2016. Materials: rya, steel, electromechanics. Size: 430 cm x 245 cm x 48 cm.
Browse through the works, artists and collections of the State owned art museums at Finnish National Gallery Collection´s website.
Landscape Machine´s page at Finnish National Gallery Collection´s website.
