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HEIDI UKKONEN
HEIDI UKKONEN
HEIDI UKKONEN
HEIDI UKKONEN
HEIDI UKKONEN
HEIDI UKKONEN
HEIDI UKKONEN
ARTIST &
PAINTER
The paintings by Heidi Ukkonen explores themes of the mundane such as relationships, anguish, and suffering. These depictions are represented through playfully deformed animations within the life of modern society. Her works are built using materials such as acrylic, oil paint, and spray paint which adds and builds texture to her works. Most of her inspiration derives from her life living in the vibrant city of Antwerp where she has worked since graduating from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
Her thought process begins towards the end of each day and through trial and error, explosive, colourful and humorous works are brought about. Drawing knowledge and inspiration of the works of Philip Guston, Henri Matisse and Hieronymus Bosch she aims to bring her audience into a world where the usual becomes unusual , where the ugly becomes beautiful and where pain becomes humour.
EDUCATION
2015
Royal Academy of Fine Art Antwerp, Master of Fine Arts, painting
2014
Royal Academy of Fine Art Antwerp, Bachelor of Fine Arts, painting
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SELECTED EXHIBITION
2023
Galerie LJ, Seoul, Kiaf
Gallery Sofie Van De Velde, Ibiza, Contemporary Art Now
Galerie LJ, Paris, 'Pour Toujours', SOLO
Gallery Sofie Van De Velde, Antwerpen, 'Forever...and ever...and ever', SOLO
Tuesday To Friday, Valencia, 'Summer Mix Vol 1'
Gallery Sandberg, Odense, '13-A-Dozen'
Gallery Sofie Van De Velde, Brussels, Art Brussels
Gallery Sofie Van De Velde, Rotterdam, Art Rotterdam
2022
Andrea Festa Fine Art, 'The Appearance Formula'
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, Schloss Goerne, 'Uprising'
Plus-One Gallery, Antwerpen, 'Infinite Flowers Part 4'
Madè Van Krimpen, Rotterdam, Art Rotterdam
Lorin Gallery, Los Angeles, ‘Feminitiy’
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, New York, Future Fair
Gallery Sofie Van De Velde, Brussels, Art Brussels
Moosey Gallery, Norwich, ‘Suspirium’
Ruby Gallery, Brussels, ‘Ruby and Friends’
Diskus, Aalst, ‘Another Spring’
Galerie LJ, Paris, 'The Ballroom'
2021
Pictura, Dordrecht, 'Richard Waar'
Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, 'In Momentum'
Moosey Art, Norwich
Madè Van Krimpen, Amsterdam, 'The Time Is Now'
Delphian Gallery, London, 'All About Eve'
Ruby Gallery, Brussels, 'Stars Are Never Sleeping'
This Art Fair, Amsterdam
(PR)OXYMORON, Knokke
Unit 1 Gallery Workshop, London, Delphian Open Call Winners 2021
Galerie LJ, Paris, 'Hotter Than July'
The Wunderwall, Brussels
Gallery 46 Whitechapel, London, 'The First Swing Of The Bat'
Cuturi Gallery, Singapore, 'Transcendental'
Deep Space Gallery, Jersey City, 'The Mothershipment'
2020
Sofie Van De Velde Gallery & PLUS ONE Gallery ART FEEDS NR 2
Paint Talk online Group Exhibition
Marian Cramer, Amsterdam Gallery Weekend
Four You Gallery, Dubai, 'Hide and Seek' SOLO
Marian Cramer, Amsterdam - TheDon'tGiveADamn's Curated By Sasha Bogojev
Stad Antwerpen, Billboardproject
@showhousejayjay #SHOWHOUSEARTCALL An Instagram Exhibition
Sofie Van De Velde Gallery & PLUS ONE Gallery ,Antwerp -The Wunderwall
252 cc – cultuurcentrum Ekeren Kasteel Hof De Bist, Hier hebben we veel werk ingestoken
Curated By Idris Sevenans & Zena Van Den Block
2019
Kopvzw, Antwerp
Kunstpodium T ,Tilburg - "Cowboys and Aliens"
Antwerp Art Weekend, Showhouse Jay Jay -"My Biggest Small"
2018
ABC KLUBHUIS, Antwerp - Christmas Market
Gallery Golsa, Oslo -"Velvet Ropes"
Showhouse Jay Jay, Antwerp - "Screw your courage to the sticking place"
Winter Tuin Antwerp - "Copy Cat"
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PROJECT COORDINATOR/CREATIVE DESIGN
2019
Kunstpodium T, Tilburg - "Cowboys and Aliens"
Koen Taeslaar (NL), Kristen Dirkx (BE), Mila Xinyue (CHN), Ralf Kokke (NL),
Jóhanna Kristbjörg Sigurðardóttir (ICE), David Noro (DE), Heidi Ukkonen (Swe)
Overamstel Uitgevers, Antwerp - No Sweat* Benny Van Den Meulengracht-Vrancx (BE), Aurelie Salavert (FR), David Noro (DEN), Amber Andrews (BE) & Felix de Clerq (BE)
GIFC, Antwerp
2018
Showhouse Jay Jay , Antwerp - “Bob’s your uncle”
ABC-Klubhuis (ICE), Coen Vunderink (NL), Diana Roig (NL/ARG),
Hannelore Vandepoel (BE),
Helene Meyer (BE), Pieter Jennes (BE), Victoria Iranzo (SP), Victoria Parvanova (BG)
& Ime Su Ozbilge (TK)
Showhouse Jay Jay , Antwerp - “The ball is in your court”
Guy Vording (NL), Warre Mulder (BE), Denie Put (BE), Lysandre Begijn (NL),
Annea Lyvv Dreisz (BE)
Showhouse Jay Jay, Antwerp - "Screw your courage to the sticking place"
Jack Davey (UK), Maartje Folkeringa (NL), Ralf Kokke (NL), Robert Roest (NL), Emilia Ukkonen (FIN) & Heidi Ukkonen (SWE)
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PUBLICATIONS
2023
L'OFFICIEL, Kaat Wyers, Aug
Marie Claire, Etienne Heylen, Belgioue Juillet & Aout 2023
De Standard Magazine 10-11 Juni
Kunstletters #021 April/Juni
2022
The Art Coach, Maya Toebat, Issue #9
212 Magazine, “Heidi Ukkonen: Remains of the Day”, Spring-Summer 2022, issue 13: Herland
Juxtapoz Magazine, Suspirium
2021
(PR)OXYMORON, Het Initiatief', a collaboration between art lovers Frans Penne, Yves Vanpevenaege, Alain V. and Johan Van Tittelboom and artist Joëlle Dubois.
Atelier Aan De Slag Met Kunst, 'Door Weer En Wind' Merel Van De Nieuwenhof, Nov/Dec 2021
2020
Archive 00 by Saint Maison
Juxtapoz Magazine, And After All, You're My "Wunderwall" with Heidi Ukkonen, Ralf Kokke and David Noro
Four You Gallery, Angeliki Kim Jonsson
Juxtapoz, Sasha Bogojev
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