Riikka Kupsala graduated as Bachelor of Fine Arts from TUAS Arts Academy in 2017. She works conceptually in time and space arts. Kupsala’s artistic expression is based on moving images, but she also utilizes sculpturing and textile designing methods in her arts. Kupsala explores consumerism and its social and ecological sustainability through personal point of view. At the moment Kupsala examines what kind of world she is performing on her behalf through her consuming habits of apparel. In her artistic work, Kupsala seeks relation between clothes she consumes and the social and ecological impacts of the clothing manufacture and supply. She also seeks ways to perform differently, since the clothing industry is not sustainable. Through her art, Kupsala shares experiences and perceptions she has learnt to the audience, and maintains discursion about the over consumption and unsustainable clothing industry.
EDUCATION
2013-2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences
2012-2013
Basic Studies of Visual Arts
Orivesi College of Arts
2001-2005
Bachelor of Business Administration
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
MEMBERSHIPS
2022-
Artists' Association MUU
2019-
Turku Artists' Association
2017-2020
Nykykulttuuriyhdistys Suunnitelma B ry (B-Galleria), Turku
GRANTS
2023
Public Display Grant
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
VISEK Grant
VISEK Centre for the Promotion of Visual Art
2022
Art Grant
City of Turku
2021
Covid-19 grant for artist
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020
Working Grant
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Varsinais-Suomi Regional Fund
2018
Art Grant
TOP-Säätiö, Turku
2017
Stipend
Turun Piirustuskoulun säätiö
2013
Stipend
Orivesi College of Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023
The Weight of Fabric
Galleria Rajatila, Tampere
The Weight of Fabric
Galleria Huuto, Helsinki
2020
Consumer Intervention
B-galleria, Turku
2017
To Be Seen
Köysirata Gallery, Turku
2015
Ole hyvä ja tyynnytä levoton mieleni
Joint exhibition with Mira Roivainen
Köysirata Gallery, Turku
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022
Overflow – Visual Artists of Taiteen talo
Taiteen talo of Turku
2021
97th Annual Exhibition of Turku Artists' Association
Kunsthalle Turku
2019
LOGOMO ARTISTS
Logomo, Turku
2018
B14
B-galleria, Turku
2015
6th space
ICT-City, Turku
2014
Kokeileva kuvataide -group
Kainaston nuorisoseuraintalo, Ylistaro
Ritva Mäkinen
Köysirata Gallery, Turku
2013
Tampere Region Art Orienteering
Orivesi College of Arts, Orivesi
2012
Annual Exhibition of Seinäjoen kuvataiteilijat -society
Kulttuuritalo Pokki, Seinäjoki
Riitta Ylinen and Graafos-group
Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki
Kokeileva kuvataide -group
Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki
2011
Annual Exhibition of Seinäjoen kuvataiteilijat -society
Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki
2010
Ostrobothnia Regional Exhibition of Visual Arts
Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi
OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
2023
Weaves of Hope, community-engaged festival installation
In collaboration with visual artist Jone Mutka, Ruisrock Festival and Taiteen talo in Turku
Ruisrock 2023, Turku
2022
Weaves of Hope, community-engaged festival installation
In collaboration with visual artist Jone Mutka, Ruisrock Festival and Taiteen talo in Turku
Ruisrock 2022, Turku
2021
Open Studio
Konstrundan, nationwide event in Finland
2018
Artist and Social Welfare -workshop: screening and artist talk
Artspace TOMA, Daegu and SpaceBA, Seoul
Pimppiviuhkat I and II -animations at V-Day Turku 2018 event
Jo-Jo Theatre, Turku
POSITIONS OF TRUST
2023
Member of the board
Artists' Association MUU
Member of the board
Turku Artists' Association
2022
Member of the board
Turku Artists' Association
2021
Deputy member of the board
Turku Artists' Association
2020
Member of the board
Nykykulttuuriyhdistys Suunnitelma B ry (B-Galleria), Turku
2019
Vice-chairperson
Nykykulttuuriyhdistys Suunnitelma B ry (B-Galleria), Turku
2018
Chairperson
Nykykulttuuriyhdistys Suunnitelma B ry (B-Galleria), Turku