About

Emilia Hakkarainen (b. 1980) is a Helsinki based artist.

Photo: Virpi Sysilehto

Education
2020 – 2024 Vapaa Taidekoulu
Visual Artist

2019 – 2020 Helsinki Region Summer University
Basic Studies in Service Design
2007 – 2012 Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design
Degree Programme in Fashion Design and Costume Design
2005 – 2007 Länsi-Uusimaa Vocational College
Vocational Qualification in Crafts and Design,
Artisan
Degree Programme in Textile and Clothing Design and Production
1999 – 2000 Orivesi College
Visual Arts Programme

Study Trips
2023 Vapaa Taidekoulu, Berlin

Solo Exhibitions
2025 Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki
2024 Käpylä Library, Helsinki
2023 Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki

Group Exhibitions
2025 Galleria Toinen Silmä, II
2024 Mennyt – nyt, Maalla Art Festival, Alasen talo, Kauhajärvi, Lapua
2024 Vapaa’24 / Puristamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2024 VALO / Galleria Toinen Silmä, Helsinki
2024 Vapaa Taidekoulu Sales Exhibition, Helsinki
2023 Yösalonki, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
2023 Vapaa Taidekoulu Sales Exhibition, Helsinki
2022 Glasshouse Helsinki, Helsinki
2022 Vapaa Taidekoulu Sales Exhibition, Helsinki
2021 Vapaan Ekat, Helsinki
2021 Vapaa Taidekoulu Sales Exhibition, Helsinki

Memberships
Finnish Painters’ Union, Friends of Vapaa Taidekoulu Association

Other
2024 Paimio Sanatorium, Shop & Canteen, Paimio
2023 Painting Workshop Instructor
Dreams Pohjola – Vapaa Taidekoulu
2023 Wellbeing at Work Day Facilitator (Mobilepay)
2023 Painting of the Month, October
District Court, Helsinki
2023 Vapaa Taidekoulu Painting of the Month, October
2023 Night of the Arts, Performance S p a c e
2023 Konstrundan, Novia University of Applied Sciences, Jakobstad

Collections
Markku Villikka Collection, Poikilo Museum, Kouvola
Finnish Art Society, artwork lottery

Private Collections

Work Experience
2023 – Visual Artist
2003 – 2007 Costume Designer, freelance (incl. Q-theatre, Tervasaari Summer Theatre, Pop & Jazz Conservatory)
2006 – 2017 Fashion Designer, own label “Illallisvieraat”