Niko Mankinen s. 27.2.1977 22.1.2024 


Relevant work experience: 

3.-4./2023 - Ceramics teacher, Aalto university

9/2021- Ceramics workshop teacher, Espoon kuvataidekoulu, Art school, Espoo

4/2022 - 5/2023 Ceramics workshop teacher Pukinmäen taidekoulu, Art school Pukinmäki, Helsinki 

2017 -2020 Studio and course assistant. Various courses, Aalto university


Education: 


2018-2021 Master of Arts, Aalto university, Contemporary Design program

2015-2018 Bachelor of Arts, Aalto university, design major 

2009-2011 Practical nurse, HESOTE 

1999-2002 Artisan, wood, Kainuun ammattiopisto. Vocational school


Relevant exhibitions: 


28.-25.7.2024 Transit/Umbra solo exhibition, Asuurkeraamika, Tallinna

26.-28.7.2024 Villi taide - Kainuun kaoliini ryhmänäyttely, Puolanka

1.-25.2.2024 Transit/Umbra solo exhibition, Galleria K, Vantaa

29.7.2023 Kohila symposium final exhibition, Tohisoo manor, Kohila, Estonia

3.-4./2023 Maasta käsin, art association Savea ry group exhibition, Stoa, Helsinki

9/2022 Sense of Spirituality, group exhibition, Helsinki Design Week, Venetsia-talo, Helsinki

7/2022 Kynnys, Group exhibition, Pesula galleria, Sipoo 

10/2021 Kantava maa, group exhibition, Espoo 

5/2021 On the Edge, International Academy of Ceramics. Korundi, Rovaniemi

1/2020 Tuntu, Ceramics in architecture, group exhibition

10/2019 Wood Fired, group exhibition, Väre, Otaniemi 

9/2019 Helsinki Design Week, Rajaton collective, Erottaja 2, Helsinki

3/2019 Puu ja savi, wood and clay Group exhibition, Otaniemi


Grants: 


2021 Department of Design grant 

2020 Espoon kaupunki, kulttuuriavustus 

2020 Department of Design grant

2019 AaltoArts Scholarship 

2019 Department of Design express grant 

2018 Department of Design express grant 


Projects & other: 


2023 Participating XXIII Kohila symposium

2020 Tuliyö/Firing Night, Organizing, building, firing a ceramic fire sculpture

2021 Project worker in tile project in National theater renovation for Pekka Paikkari and Kati Tuominen Niittylä. 

2019 Best theme on platter at Bocuse d'Or 2019 (design)


Memberships:


Helsingin taiteilijaseura

Taideseura Savea ry.


Future:

2024 Solo exhibition,  Galleria Laterna Magica, Helsinki

2024 Group exhibition, Uudet kokeet, KWUM, Fiskars