I'm Henna Mattila (b. 1990, Kauhajoki, Finland) and I'm a Finnish visual artist, photographer and educator. For any inquiries or to say hello, please send an email to info(a)hennamattila.com
Olen Henna Mattila (s. 1990, Kauhajoki), kuvataiteilija, valokuvaaja ja opettaja. Jos sinulla on kysyttävää tai vain tervehdys, voit lähettää minulle sähköpostia osoitteeseen info(a)hennamattila.com
Jag heter Henna Mattila (f. 1990, Kauhajoki, Finland) och jag är bildkonstnär, fotograf och lärare. För eventuella förfrågningar eller för att säga hej, vänligen skicka ett mejl till info(a)hennamattila.com
EDUCATION
2024- Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia, Oulu, Finland
+ Spanish & Ethics
+ Spanish & Ethics
2019-2022 MA Art Education, University of Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland
+ Cultural History, Art History, Special Needs Pedagogy, Gender Studies & Philosophy
+ Cultural History, Art History, Special Needs Pedagogy, Gender Studies & Philosophy
2017 Cambridge CELTA, Concorde International, Canterbury, UK
2013-2014 MA Curatorial Practice, University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, UK
2010-2013 BA (Hons) Photography, Contemporary Practice, University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, UK
2009-2010 Foundation degree in traditional photography, Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karis, Finland
2006-2009 Baccalaureate, Kauhajoki Upper Secondary School, Kauhajoki, Finland
2010-2013 BA (Hons) Photography, Contemporary Practice, University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, UK
2009-2010 Foundation degree in traditional photography, Västra Nylands Folkhögskola, Karis, Finland
2006-2009 Baccalaureate, Kauhajoki Upper Secondary School, Kauhajoki, Finland
AWARDS & GRANTS
Young Arctic Artist, Rovaniemi, Finland, 2021
Pro Gradu Grant, Kauhajoki Culture Foundation, Kauhajoki, Finland, 2020
Winner of Magnum & Photo London Graduate Photographer Award, London, UK, 2015
FreshFaced + WildEyed 2014 Award, The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK, 2014
Winner of Magnum & Photo London Graduate Photographer Award, London, UK, 2015
FreshFaced + WildEyed 2014 Award, The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK, 2014
SELECTED FEATURES & PRESS
Time, The Telegraph, Humble Arts Foundation, DER GREIF, Fotografia Magazine,
Eyes on Talent, You Can See, CreativeReview, HotShoe, Source, Kide,
Lapin Kansa, Norsk Rikskringkasting, Se Kunst Magasin, Arctic Arts Summit, Kauhajoki-Lehti
PUBLICATIONS
Hautamäki, R. & Mattila, H. (2022). Boheemia taiteilijaelämää - brondistit luomassa taiteen uutta henkeä.
In T. Hautala-Hirvioja, M. Löfgren Autti & U. Viitanen (Eds.) Taidetta tunteella - suomalaista ekspressionismia 1900-luvun alusta 1960-luvulle (s. 44-53). Rovaniemen Taidemuseo.
In T. Hautala-Hirvioja, M. Löfgren Autti & U. Viitanen (Eds.) Taidetta tunteella - suomalaista ekspressionismia 1900-luvun alusta 1960-luvulle (s. 44-53). Rovaniemen Taidemuseo.
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Kaunein maisema mitä ei ole olemassa, Galleria Taidekamari, Tornio, Finland, 2024
Hallaa - Kaunein maisema mitä ei ole olemassa, Savukoski Municipal Hall, Savukoski, Finland, 2024
Taivaanrannan tällä puolen, Hella Galleria, Kauhajoki, Finland, 2023
Horizons, Tornio City Library, Tornio, Finland, 2023
Horizons - Artist of the Month, Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, Rovaniemi, Finland, 2023
Artist of the Month, Still Standing, Seinäjoki, Finland, 2011
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
The Annual and Theme Exhibitions of The Artists' Association, Galleria Taidekamari, Tornio, Finland, 2022 - 2025
Töissä täällä, Tornio City Library, Tornio, Finland, 2025
Todistajat - veden grafiikkaa, Galleria Kajo, Rovaniemi, Finland, 2021
Young Arctic Artists KAMPPAILU / FIGHT, Alta Kunstforening, Alta, Norway, 2021
Young Arctic Artists KAMPPAILU / FIGHT, Galleria Napa & Mustanapa, Rovaniemi, Finland, 2021
Revitalisation, Galleria Valo, Arktikum Museum & Science Centre, Rovaniemi, Finland, 2021
Art is Something Much More Dangerous, Horsebridge Gallery, Whitstable, UK, 2018
DER GREIF A Process 2.0, Krakow Photo Month, Krakow, Poland, 2016
Online Group Show 48: Winter Pictures, Humble Arts Foundation, New York City, USA, 2016
Magnum & Photo London Graduate Photographer Award Screening, Somerset House, London, UK, 2015
MA Degree Show, University for the Creative Arts, Canterbury, UK, 2014
FreshFaced + WildEyed 2014, The Photographers' Gallery, London, UK, 2014
A Response to The Nature of The Landscape, Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK, 2013
Graduate show, University for the Creative Arts, Rochester, UK, 2013
’The Wrong Side Photography Exhibition’ Group exhibition, Deaf Cat Pop Up Shop, Rochester, UK, 2012
’VNF – Fotokonst’ Group exhibition, Art Café & Pub SerendiPity, Karjaa, Finland, 2010
’VNF – Fotokonst / Webdesign’ Group exhibition, Galleri Zebra, Karjaa, Finland, 2010
MEMBERSHIPS
The Artists’ Association of Lapland, Finland
Tornio Visual Art Association
OAJ The Trade Union of Education, Finland
Kuvis Ry, Association of Visual Arts Education, Finland
REPRESENTED BY
Millennium Images
London, UK
https://www.milim.com/
London, UK
https://www.milim.com/
Kemin Taidelainaamo MeriNapa
Kemi, Finland
https://www.kemintaidelainaamo.fi/
Kemi, Finland
https://www.kemintaidelainaamo.fi/
Lapin Taiteilijaseuran Taidelainaamo Napa
Rovaniemi, Finland
https://www.lapintaiteilijaseura.fi/services/taidelainaamo/
Rovaniemi, Finland
https://www.lapintaiteilijaseura.fi/services/taidelainaamo/
Kiitos, tack så mycket & thank you!