Sonja Salakka’s primary artistic focus is painting and ceramics. Skilful colour comparisons and expressive brushwork are typical of her paintings. Sonja is interested in different countries and cultures, which inspire her art. Especially japanese and mexican cultures interest her. Sonja Salakka works in Kaarisilta Art Studio. She has gratuated Vocational Cultural Education Studies in Visual Arts in year 2014.

Sonja Salakka

Art Studio: Kaarisilta Art Studio

Different cultures are beautiful, especially the Japanese and Mexican culture. There are great landscapes in those countries. I’ve seen them on documentaries on TV. Art means joy to me. I paint these topics because I want to respect different cultures.

Artworks

Ninjamaster's Student Playing

Year: 2015
Size: 120x100cm
Art Form: Painting

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The Joy of Mexico

Year: 2019
Size: 92x73cm
Art Form: Painting

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Buddhist Monk

Year: 2015
Size: 25cm
Art Form: Ceramics

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Happy Japaneses

Year: 2014
Size: 100x80cm
Art Form: Painting

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CV

b. 1993

Kaarisilta

Contact: kaarisilta@kaarisilta.fi

http://kaarisilta-studio.fi/sonja-salakka/

Education

Kaarisilta, Vocational Cultural Education Studies in Visual Arts 2014 Kaarisilta, Training studies in visual arts 2011
Kaarisilta Art and activity center 2010
Lounaan puisto school 2009

Solo Exhibitions

Meksikolainen japanilainen kulttuuri, Gallery Art Kaarisilta, Helsinki 2019

Group Exhibitions

Kaarisilta Biennale, Kaarisilta, Lahti 2019
Väripiknik, Lounaskori, Villähde 2018
Muotokuvia, Art Kaarisilta, Helsinki 2017
Kaarisilta Biennale, Kaarisilta, Lahti 2017
Linnutee Linnunrata, Kullo Lastegalerii, Tallinna 2016 Art That Cares, Giulianova, Italy 2016
Terveiset Japanista, Art Kaarisilta, Helsinki 2016
Kaarisilta Biennale, Kaarisilta, Nastola 2015
Yhdessä, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, Helsinki 2015
Teikövei / Ateljee 2, Engel Makasiini Gallery, Villähde 2014
Villähteen kuvat, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, Helsinki 2014
Villlähteen kuvat, Gallery Aila Seppälä, Lahti 2014
0 kerroksessa, Fellmannia, Lahti 2013
Kaarisilta Biennale, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, Helsinki & Engel Makasiini Gallery, Villähde 2013
Nordic Senzation, Castello Colonna, Genazzano, Italy 2013 Colorviews, Engel Makasiini Gallery, Villähde 2013
Kuplia – Bubbles, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, Helsinki 2013 Paintings, Fellmannia Gallery, Lahti 2012
Kaarisilta 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Kaarisilta, Villähde 2012 Kep Hajos, Engel Makasiini Gallery, Villähde 2012
Pääasiaa – Portraits, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, 2012
Kaarisilta exhibition, Länsi-Helsingin musiikkiopisto, Helsinki 2012 Men and Mandarins, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, Helsinki 2012 SpringArt, Art Kaarisilta Gallery, Helsinki 2011
SpringArt, Engel Makasiini Gallery, Nastola 2011