Emilia Mäkelä lives and works in Pirkanmaa, Finland.
email: emilia.nea.makela (at) gmail.com
Education
2013-2017 Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Fine art Programme, Bachelor of Arts
2010-2012 Ikaalinen College of Crafts and Design, Artisan
Selected solo exhibitions
2024 A Secret third thing, Kouta-galleria, Kouvola
2023 A secret third thing, B-galleria, Turku
2023 Kotimatka, Pethaus ry, Tampere
2023 Greenery, Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti
2023 Greenery, P-galleria, Pori
2022 Replika, Turun kirjakahvila, Turku
2019 Survival Mode / Selviytymismoodi, Galleria Rajatila, Tampere
2016 Maalauksia / Paintings / Målningar, Ravintola Kahvilla, Tampere
Selected collaboration exhibitions
2019 5/5 AD (with Jenna Oldén), Kalasataman Vapaakaupunki, Helsinki
2019 Toxic / Myrkky (with Roosa Lalja), Galleria 2, Pirkkala
2017 Rahva armastatud joonistudialoog (with Kaija Papu, Noora Federley, Ville Pirinen, Arsi Keva and Sanni Seppä), Tampere Maja, Tartto, Estonia
2015 Widely loved drawing dialogue / Koko kansan rakastama piirustusdialogi (with Kaija Papu, Noora Federley, Ville Pirinen, Arsi Keva and Sanni Seppä), Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
Selected group exhibitions
2024 Outo Laakso, Galleria Rajatila, Tampere
2023 FLIP! Skeittaus & taide, Vantaan taidemuseo Artsi, Vantaa
2021 Zineton exhibition tour, Alakulttuurikeskus Loukko (Helsinki), Turun kirjakahvila (Turku), Romu & Random (Tampere)
2020 Zineton exhibition, Alakulttuurikeskus Loukko, Helsinki
2017 Art Majaalahti 2017, Kangasala
2017 Happy Ending, Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
2016 XXI Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä
2015 Stockfors Art Fair, Pyhtää
2014 Seili Baltic Sea Film Festival (screening), Seili
2014 Pop-up Gallery, Pesurumpu, Tampere
2014 Artifact Exhibition, Pietarsaari Museum, Pietarsaari
2014 Do not cover / Ei saa peittää, Ikuinen Galleria, Tampere
Sales exhibitions
2023 Rajataiteen myyntinäyttely, Galleria Rajatila, Tampere
2023 Talo täynnä taidetta, Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
Publications
2023 Castle guard, 16 pages, A5, self released zine
2022 Untitled (catzine), 32 pages, A5, self released zine
2021 Headspace, 20 pages, A5, e-zine
2021 Gouache Butt, 36 pages, A5, self released zine
2021 sweet_sade, 24 pages, A5, self released zine
2020 Money Machine, 24 pages, A5, self released zine
2019 Infinite Justice, 48 pages, A5, self released zine
2019 NoBody, 16 pages, A7, self released zine
2019 Otherworld: the story aesthetic, 28 pages, A5, self released zine
2018 NoSpace, 20 pages, A5, self released zine
2016 NoName, 20 pages, A5, self released zine
Grants
2021 Arts Promotion Center Finland, working grant
Memberships
Tampereen taiteilijaseura ry
Rajataide ry