Satu Mäkinen

Art for me is a way live to and be. A way to understand others and a way to find my own place in this world. Through art, my existence is relevant to others.

I have made many kinds of art. When I started, I worked physically with the movement in contemporary dance and performing arts. Among other things, I am interested in transforming public spaces into art venues and taking art to hospitals and nursing homes, for example, where people can’t go to see art. Expressively, I often think that less is more.

In recent years, I have focused on photography. I’ve created entities and worlds with photos. It’s been fun, even though my subjects have been serious and strongly social. For me, art is serious and play at the same time. I never know in advance what the end result will look like, but I always know that I can finish the job.

My inspirations are Pina Bausch and Marina Abramovich. I still return to their works as I long for understanding and comfort. With the Bausch works, I understand, and I know that there is someone somewhere who understand me too: shares the same pain of sensitivity and the great enchantment of details.

Open-mindedness and courage makes my art special. Here I am. Where are you today?

Artworks

A Bird Decoration in Mother's Hall 2024 Satu Mäkinen

A Bird Decoration in Mother's Hall

  • Year: 2024
  • Size: 29x21
  • Art Form: Photography
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At The Camp 2019 Satu Mäkinen

At The Camp

  • Year: 2019
  • Size: 50x60
  • Art Form: Photography
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Shame and Loneliness 2019 Satu Mäkinen

Shame and Loneliness

  • Year: 2019
  • Size: 60x50
  • Art Form: Photography
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Klaara 2024 Satu Mäkinen

Klaara

  • Year: 2024
  • Art Form: Mixed media, Installation
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Merry 2019 Satu Mäkinen

Merry

  • Year: 2019
  • Size: 65x30 cm
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Liberation 2019 Satu Mäkinen

Liberation

  • Year: 2019
  • Size: 40x40 cm
  • Art Form: Mixed media
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Towards 2012 Satu Mäkinen

Towards

  • Year: 2012
  • Size: 160x200 cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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National Lottery 2022 Satu Mäkinen

National Lottery

  • Year: 2022
  • Size: 60x50 cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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Jukka 2022 Satu Mäkinen

Jukka

  • Year: 2022
  • Size: 60x50 cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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Together 2018 Satu Mäkinen

Together

  • Year: 2018
  • Size: 50x60 cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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Strength 2022 Satu Mäkinen

Strength

  • Year: 2022
  • Size: 60x50 cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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Sitting Meditation 2022 Satu Mäkinen

Sitting Meditation

  • Year: 2022
  • Size: 60x50 cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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Escalator 2019 Satu Mäkinen

Escalator

  • Year: 2019
  • Art Form: Media Art
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Mari 2018 Satu Mäkinen

Mari

  • Year: 2018
  • Size: 80x60cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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Gratitude  Satu Mäkinen

Gratitude

  • Art Form: Photography
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Arja 2018 Satu Mäkinen

Arja

  • Year: 2018
  • Size: 80x60cm
  • Art Form: Photography
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CV

b. 1974

Contact: makinensatu7@gmail.com

Residency

2019 Temporary Public Art Artist Residency Wild Aquarium, Gallery Art Kaarisilta, Helsinki 25.11-1.12.2019

Private exhibitions

Close, Kallio Kunsthalle, 2013
Diagnosed; same, different, 2018, Mental Museum Lapinlahti
Diagnosed part II: Price of Human, Gallery Corridor Lapinlahti, 2019
Shadow, Light, Power 2022, Lapinlahden Lähde, Helsinki
About mother, birds, death 2024, Lapinlahden Lähde, Helsinki

Group exhibitions

HammockMind, Lapinlahti, 2013
Change, Lapinlahti, 2019
A Moment From The Mind, Lapinlahti, 2020
Quiet Corridors, Empty Rooms, Gallery Corridor Lapinlahti, 2024

Other

Cascas D´OVO(Eggshells), 2015, Zodiak, dancer/performer
Jenni Koistinen: On the way home 2015, Zodiak, dancer/performer
Dance group Dolce, 2007-2015
Group 11: And The Word Was, 2011, Theater Universum, dancer/performer
Eija-Liisa Ahtila: The Annunciation, 2010, the main role Maria. Work on display, e.g Kiasma, Moderna Museet, Marian Goodman Gallery New York, Guggenheim Bilbao

Published: 07.03.2022 Modified: 13.02.2025