Born 2 August 1975 in Oulu
Lives and works in Helsinki

makikoskela(at)gmail.com

Education

Doctor of Arts, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art, 2009 – 2015

Master of Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki, School of Art Education,

Virt@2 -program, 2004 – 2007

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Fine Arts, 1997 – 2002

Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Design, Department of Fashion Design, 1996 – 1997

Liminka Art School 1995 – 1996.

Solo Exhibitions

2017 SPACES, SITES, SCULPTURES, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti

2015 THE ARTIST OF DECEMBER, Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki

2013 THREE-DIMENSIONAL RESEARCH PRESENTATION, Lume Gallery, Aalto ARTS, Helsinki
2013 UNCONTROLLED CASES, Gallery Carree, Kuopio
2012 UNCONTROLLED CASES, Gallery Uusikuva, Kotka
2011 VARIOUS CASES, Cable Gallery, Helsinki
2011 AGAIN AND AGAIN, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere
2010 OPEN STUDIOS, Aberystwyth University/Arts Centre, Wales, UK
2009 INSIDE, Gallery G, Helsinki
2008 WEARS, DRIPS, DENTS, CUTS, Gallery Just, Turku
2008 WEARS, DRIPS, CUTS, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2007 ECSTASY, FALL AND WEDDING CAKE, Lume Gallery, University of Art and Design Helsinki
2006 FAR AWAY IN NORTHERN OSTROBOTHNIA, Gallery of Nordic Council of Ministers, Copenhagen, Denmark
2005 LANDSCAPES, Ateljé Bar, Hotel Torni, Helsinki
2004 – , Kunsthalle Porvoo
2004 LANDSCAPES, Gallery Pinacotheca, Jyväskylä
2001 LOOMINGS, HämeGallery, Lahti
2001 UNTIL 29.4., Aulagalleria, Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Fine Arts, Lahti.

Group Exhibitions

2017 PERISHABLE, 50th Anniversary Exhibition of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Kanneltalo, Helsinki
2017 CONTINUITY, 50th Anniversary Exhibition of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Malmitalo, Helsinki
2017 BREAKING OUT THE SILOS! Case I, Lume Gallery, Aalto ARTS, Helsinki
2016 OBJEKTI, Contemporary sculpture, installation and environmental art exhibition, Espoo
2015 NÄKYMÄ – UTOPIA, Environmental Art Exibition, Toijala
2014 CERAMICS & SPACE, The Finnish Association of Designers Ornamo and Association of Finnish Sculptors, Design Museum, Helsinki
2014 TSIIGAA, Art Goes Kapakka – City Festival, Helsinki
2013 HERE! – Environmental Art Exhibition, Oulu Museum of Art
2013 SPACES AND ATMOSPHERES, Gallery Fogga, Helsinki
2013 FORBIDDEN/PERMITTED, Olohuone 306,4 km2 – Urban Art Festival, Turku
2012 ARTISTS 2012 – The 117th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Kunsthalle Helsinki
2012 MARKET PLACE – I’m in the City, Juried Exhibition of Arts Council of Häme Region, Ornamo and Artists O, Lahti
2012 LOCAL ART WORK, The Exhibition of the Artists of Oulunkylä Studio Houses, Oulunkylä library, Helsinki
2011 JURIED SUMMER EXHIBITION OF HELSINKI ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki
2010 LET’S GO TO THE WOODS!, Summer Exhibition of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki
2009 YOUTH 2009 – The 114th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Kunsthalle Helsinki
2009 RECYCLING, The Union of Finnish Art Associations, Riihimäki Art Museum
2009 GROWTH, Haihara Art Centre, Tampere
2009 MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, Raisio Museum Harkko
2008 ALIKE, with Minna Mäkelä, Galleria Mältinranta, Tampere
2008 SIGNS OF THE TIMES, Summer Exhibition of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki
2007 BOWLING OVER, Gallery of Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo
2007 MASTERS OF ARTS 2007, University of Art and Design Helsinki
2007 SELF-POTRAIT, Helsinki Artists’ Association, Gallery Katariina and Rantakasarmi, Helsinki
2006 SKJL 06, The Annual Exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Taidepanimo, Lahti
2006 AWHILE, with Maria Kausalainen, Minna Mäkelä, and Anna Seppälä, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki
2005 SIGN, with Hanna Jaanisoo and Hanna Oinonen, Gallery Cable Factory, Helsinki
2004 BY CROTCHETING AND SMOOTHING – crocheted, knitted, embroidered, and sewn contemporary art, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
2003 RIIKKA JA VILLE MÄKIKOSKELA, Galleria 5, Oulu
2003 ARTSIBBE, The 10th Annual Exhibition of Sipoo Artists’ Association, Eastern Jokipuisto, Sipoo
2003 FLOW!, Uusimaa and Itä-Uusimaa Regions’ Exhibition, Porvoo Art Factory, Porvoo
2003 PICTURES, Summer Exhibition, Engine Sheds, Mikkeli
2002 FAMILY PROJECT, with Ville Mäkikoskela, Poriginal Galleria, Pori Art Museum
2002 13, Group Dawn’s Exhibition, Puristamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2002 13, The Graduating Exhibition from Lahti University of Applied Sciences /Institute of Fine Arts, Carpenters Hall in Sibelius Hall, Lahti
2002 THE ART OF ANALYSTE, The Media Piazza, Sanoma Building, Helsinki
2002 ARTSIBBE, The Annual Exhibition of Sipoo Artists’ Association, The Old Nikkilä Hospital, Sipoo
2001 THE 63rd ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE UNION OF FINNISH ART ASSOCIATIONS, Keuruu Museum, Keuruu
2000 FUSE, The Group Exhibition of The Students of The Sculpture Department in Lahti University of Applied Sciences /Institute of Fine Arts, Mall Hansa, Lahti
1999 OPEN DOORS, Rantagalleria, Oulu
1999 THE 61st ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE UNION OF FINNISH ART ASSOCIATIONS, Art Centre Poleeni, Pieksämäki
1999 ART GOES CAMPING II, with Ville Mäkikoskela, Aurora Field, Helsinki
1999 THE YOUNG NARCISSUS, Mall Hansa, Lahti
1998 MACHINES PROVIDING FEELINGS, The Group Exhobition of The Students of The Sculpture Department in Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Fine Arts, Aulagalleria, Lahti
1997 ENVIROMENTAL ART AT MERRASJÄRVI LAKE, Lahti
1996 SPRING SHOW, The Art School of Liminka, Liminka
1995 DIPLOMA WORKS, Oulun Lyseon Lukio, Oulu.

Works in Collections

Finnish Art Society, Ratia Art Collection, Sokos Hotel Torni, Lahti City, Finnish State Collection and private collections.

Awards and Grants

2017 Finnish Cultural Foundation: for research costs (Pajunen and Mäkikoskela)
2016 Emil Aaltonen Foundation: for conference costs
2015 Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture: for the printing costs of the doctoral research
2015 Finnish Cultural Foundation: for completing the doctoral research
2015 Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture: for a conference trip
2013 Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture: for a conference trip
2012 Kone Foundation: residency grant
2011 Aalto University, School of Arts and Design: supporting the exhibition of doctoral research
2010 Arts Council of Finland: residency grant
2010 Aalto University, School of Arts and Design: residency grant
2010 Finnish Cultural Foundation: three years working grant for artistic research
2009 Alfred Kordelin Foundation: for purchasing an embroidery machine and an overlocking machine
2009 National Council for Visual Arts: supporting the exhibition in Gallery G
2009 University of Art and Design Helsinki: supporting the exhibition of doctoral research
2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation: one year grant for artist
2008 National Council for Visual Arts: for producing a web site
2008 National Council for Visual Arts: supporting the group exhibition in Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere
2006 Arts Council of Finland: travel grant
2006 NIFCA: Sleipnir travel grant
2006 National Council for Visual Arts: supporting the group exhibition in Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki
2004 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Uusimaa Regional Fund: supporting working and the exhibition in Kunsthalle Porvoo
2002 Lahti City: supporting Group Dawn’s exhibition in Cable Factory, Helsinki
2002 Arts Council of Häme Region: supporting Group Dawn’s exhibition in Cable Factory, Helsinki
2002 Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Fine Arts
2002 Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Fine Arts: to the group of the Institute of Fine Arts’ gratuating class
2001 Lahti University of Applied Sciences/Institute of Fine Arts: to the group of the Institute of Fine Arts’ fourth class
1996 Liminka Art School.

Residencies

2014 The Åland Archipelago Guest Artist Residence, Hellsö, Kökar
2012 Kone Foundation’s Saari Residence, Mietoinen
2010 Aberystwyth University/Arts Centre, Wales, UK
2008 Jerisjärvi Cottage, Kordelin Foundation and Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Muonio
2002 Konstepidemin, Gothenburg, Sweden
2000 The Residence of Arts Council of Häme Region, Barcelona, Spain.

Memberships

Association of Finnish Sculptors
Helsinki Artists’ Association
Kuvasto.

Positions of Trust

Member of the Board, Helsinki Artists’ Association, 2017 –
Representative of Association of Finnish Sculptors at Kuvasto 2017 –
Representative of Association of Finnish Sculptors at The Artists’ Association of Finland 2015 –
Chair of the Board, Art School of Northern Helsinki, 2015 –
Member of the Board, Art School of Northern Helsinki, 2012 –

Publications

Pajunen, Nani, Mäkikoskela, Riikka, Dahl, Olli, Turpeenniemi, Pasi &LAutso, Petteri. 2017. TRANSITION TOWARDS CIRCULAR ECONOMY – LIFE CYCLE PERSPECTIVE IN MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT. In DIMECC Final Report 5/2017, Hybrids – Hybrid Materials. Tampere: DIMECC Publications, Series No. 18, 73-79. ISBN 978-952-238-195-8, ISSN 2342-2696 (on-line).

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2017. POSITIIVISIA KATSEITA TUNTIOPETTAJUUTEEN [POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE OF PART-TIME TEACHING]. Omnia – Työväenopistoa kehittämässä.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka & Kangasniemi, Mari. 2016. MAKEITA MUISTOJA JA KÄSINKOSKETELTAVIA KOHTAAMISIA. AJATTELEMISEN PAIKANTUMINEN KOLMIULOTTEISESSA KUVATAITEELLISESSA TYÖSKENTELYSSÄ [SWEET DREAMS AND TANGIBLE ENCOUNTERS. THE LOCALISATION OF THINKING IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL VISUAL ART PRACTICE]. Kulttuurintutkimus (33) 3-4/2016, 42-57.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2016. TAITEELLISEN AJATTELEMISEN VALLATTOMUUS. MATERIAALINEN VASTUS VASTAVUOROISESSA TOIMINNASSA [FRISKY ARTISTIC THINKING. THE MATERIAL RESISTENCE IN RECIPROCAL ACTION]. In Erkkilä, Jaana, Haveri, Minna, Heikkilä, Elina & Seddiki Pirjo (eds.): Taiteen vallassa – puheenvuoro kuvataiteen mahdollisuuksista yhteiskunnassa [Art in Power – The Visual Arts in Society]. Rovaniemi: University of Lapland, 45-59.

Pajunen, Nani & Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2016. BREAKING OUT THE SILOS! – TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY. ART, ENGINEERING AND DECISION MAKING PERSPECTIVES. In Proceedings of The XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2016), ISBN: 978-1-926872-29-2. Quebec City: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2015. YMPÄRI, SISÄLLÄ. KOLMIULOTTEINEN TYÖSKENTELEMINEN KUVATAITEESSA  [Inside and Around: Three-dimensional Practice in Visual Art]. Helsinki: Aalto ARTS Books. Aalto University Publications, Doctoral Dissertations 143/2015.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2015. THERE IS NO ART WITHOUT CONFRONTATION. In Göthlund, Anette, Illeris, Helene & Thrane, Kirstine W. (eds.) 2015. EDGE: 20 Essays on Contemporary Art Education. Copenhagen: Multivers Academic, 335-348.

Muukka-Marjovuo, Alma, von Brandenburg, Cecilia, Heikkilä, Elina, Snellman, Mikko, Mäkikoskela, Riikka & Tuovinen, Taneli. 2015. EXPERIENCE FIRST! In Göthlund, Anette, Illeris, Helene & Thrane, Kirstine W. (eds.) 2015. EDGE: 20 Essays on Contemporary Art Education. Copenhagen: Multivers Academic, 55-76.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2015. KOKEMUKSEN VASTUS. TAITEELLISEN TUTKIMUKSEN TILALLINEN JA MATERIAALINEN MAHDOLLISUUS. RUUKKU Taiteellisen tutkimuksen kausijulkaisu 3.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2014. EXPERIENCE OF RESISTANCE IN ARTISTIC RESEARCH PROCESS. In Marin-Viadel, R., Roldan, J. & Genet, R. (eds.). 2014. Lanscape of artistic specialties in arts based research and artistic research. Volume 4: Landscape of artistic specialties. Granada: University of Granada, 211-217.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2009. KOHTAAMASSA YHTEISTÄ MAAILMAA KOLMIULOTTEISESTI. Aikuiskasvatus 2/2009, Vol. 29, 132-141.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2007. REPRESENTAATION KÄSITTEESTÄ. Synnyt – Taiteen tiedonala, 3/2007, 10-24.

Mäkikoskela, Riikka. 2007. KOKONAISVALTAISEN MAAILMASSAOLIJAN VUOROVAIKUTUKSELLINEN KASVAMINEN JA OPPIMINEN. Aikuiskasvatus 4/2007, Vol. 27, 312-319.

Teaching

Sibelius High School, part-time teacher (environmental art), 5.10.2016 –
University of Helsinki, HYArt (visual art and well-being at work), part-time teacher, 17.9.2015 –
Omnia, part-time visual art teacher, 12.1.2015 –
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design, examination of master thesis 2016
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art, examination of master thesis, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015
Espoo Adult Education Centre, coordination of the class of the basic visual art education, 1.9.2012 – 2.6.2015
Espoo Adult Education Centre, supervision of graduation works, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015
Espoo Adult Education Centre, part-time visual art teacher, 19.1.2007 – 22.12.2014
Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, The Unit for General Studies, Colour and Perception II, 4 ects, 11. – 26.3.2013
Espoo Adult Education Centre, coordination of the class of the basic visual art education, 1.9.2009 – 31.7.2012
Art School of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Extended Fine Art Course for 13-18 year old students, 4.9. – 18.12.2011
Espoo Adult Education Centre, visual art teacher in Arts Team, 1.8.2008 – 31.5.2011
Tuusula Adult Education Centre, part-time visual art teacher, 10.1. – 7.2.2011
University of Art and Design Helsinki, Department of Art Education/Virta3, Three Dimensionally – Sculpture Course, 3 ects, 21.9. – 30.11.2009
University of Art and Design Helsinki, Open University, The Course of Writing about Art, 24.2. – 28.4.2009
Tuusula Adult Education Centre, part-time teacher in hatha and astanga yoga, 8.9.2004 – 9.4.2008
Vantaa Adult Education Centre, part-time teacher in mamma, hatha and astanga yoga, 18.9.2003 – 3.4.2008
Temporary positions in high schools of Helsinki and Espoo as visual art and textile teacher 2007
Sipoo Adult Education Centre, part-time yoga teacher in mamma, hatha and astanga yoga, 10.9.2003 – 25.6.2007
Nurmijärvi Adult Education Centre Jukola, part-time astanga yoga teacher, 17.1. – 26.9.2004
Järvenpää Adult Education Centre, part-time hatha yoga teacher, 8.9.2003 – 19.4.2004
Nastola Adult Education Centre, Painting Landscapes -Course, , 3. – 4.6.2002
Nastola Adult Education Centre, part-time teacher in painting and drawing, 14.9.2000 – 11.4.2002
Heinola School of Art, Summer Courses, 11. – 14.6.2001 (children aged 7 – 9 years) and 18. – 21.6.2001 (children aged 10 – 12 years)
Nastola Adult Education Centre, Painting Landscapes -Course, 4. – 8.6.2001
Nastola School of Art, part-time visual art teacher, 11.9.2000 – 9.4.2001
Heinola School of Art, part-time visual art teacher, 29.8.2000 – 1.5.2001
Nastola Adult Education Centre, part-time sculpture teacher, 16.9.1999 – 6.4.2000
Liminka County, Visual Art Course for Children (4 – 6 years), 11.1. – 25.4.1996.

Other Work Experience

Visiting Researcher, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art, 1.1.2016 –
Doctoral Candidate, Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Art, 1.1. – 31.12.2014
A member of the design group for designing an ice church in Ankkurinsatama harbour for the congregation and the city of Lahti, 1.11.1999 – 31.2.2000
An assistant to curator, sculptor Antero Toikka, Mänttä Art Festival, 1. – 30.6.1999
Photographing, listing and setting up the art collection of Salpausselkä Printing House 11.2. – 21.5.1999
Painting the set pieces for the musical Figaro in Lahti City Theater 1. – 30.6.1998
An assistant to artist Marja-Liisa Jokitalo 1. – 15.5.1998.