Bio
Oona Kauhala makes textile and visual art in Helsinki, using various natural dyeing techniques, mixed media and ceramic details in her work. She has a Bachelor’s degree in design. Kauhala is intrigued by the uncontrollable nature of eco printing (steaming prints from plants into fabric), ice dyeing textiles and glazing ceramics. She has a background in clothing design – upcycling secondhand materials such as ryas into clothing – but has more recently been working on installations.
News
4.6.-30.7.23 Taidekortteli ry: Roihua ruukissa -group exhibition, Galleria Pato, Kouvola
2.7.-30.7.23 Henkilökohtainen herbaarioni, Kallio library (Vintti)
Contact
oonakauhala(at)gmail.com
CV
Solo exhibitions
2022 Syysmyrskyjä, Vapaakaupungin Galleria, Helsinki
Group and collaborative exhibitions/performances
2023 Oona Kauhala, Reetta-Stiina Rannanmäki, Tuuli Wallenius: Pyrähdyksiä – installation with sound art, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki
2019 HAMK -fashion show, Finnish Craft & Design, TESC, Tampere
2019 Costumes on a music video Vino puu: Rautanyrkin paluu
2018 W18 Kontrasti -fashion show, Teatteri Forum, Helsinki
2018 Showroom, Kauppapaikka Tavastila, Hämeenlinna
2018 HAMK students’ exhibition, Finnish Craft & Design, TESC, Tampere
2018 Costumes for Vino Puu: Nuoren miehen muotokuva -performance, Galleria Kuvitus, Helsinki
2017 Pinnalla -fashion show with moving image by Martin Jäger, Café Kolo, Helsinki
Other
2022 Konstrundan, studio open doors
Grants
2022 Taike
2021 Taike
Education
2019 Bachelor of Culture and Arts (designer), Häme University of Applied Sciences
2014 Dressmaker, StadinAO
2011 Undergraduate and art diploma, Visual Arts School of Helsinki, Upper Secondary School
Photography: Vera Wilen
Model: Miia Nurmi
Photography: Pilar Rautiainen
Model: Tiia Malinen
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