CV

Studies
2023->, Doctotal researcher, , The Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki
2021, Pedagogical studies for teachers in the arts, University of the Arts Helsinki
2014, Master of Fine Arts, The Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
2007, Bachelor of Culture and Arts , South Carelia University of Applied Sciences,
Imatra, Finland
2002, Undergraduate, Lyseonmäki High school, Heinola, Finland

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025, Foreign Species, Forum Box, Helsinki
2023, Pink Gym, MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre, Finland
2022, Distances, Heinola Art Museum, Finland
2019, AREA MAIMU, MUU Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2017, Maimu´s Poem Corner, Galleria Huuto Jätkäsaari / Pikkujätkä, Helsinki, Finland
2017, Painterly Connections, tm•galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2015, Attempt to mix the loveliest pink color and other paintings, Galleria Huuto Jätkäsaari /Jätkäsaari 2, Helsinki, Finland
2013, Two Rooms, Kitchen and Color Leak, Gallery of Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Kasarmikatu, Helsinki, Finland
2012, Garden, Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, Finland
2011, Naturellement, Galleria Huuto – Viiskulma, Helsinki, Finland

Selected Group Exhibitions
2025, Tühjusest, Galerii Metropol 6m2 & Metropol Kapp, Tallinn
2025, Why are gay people late, Myllytori, The Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2023, Claws and Connections, Kuva/Tila, The Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2023, KEHO, Osasto5 & Käytävägalleria / Lapinlahden Lähde, Helsinki, Finland
2023, Sattuman vaara, Voipaala Art Centre, Finland
2023, Huh, huh! Galleria Huuto, Finland
2022, Oooooooh! Galleria Huuto 20th anniversary exhibition, Finland
2021, Ihan tossa, The Tobacco Warehouse, Jakobstad, Finland
2021, Porvoo Triennal, Porvoo, Finland
2021, Jaguaari lumessa, Imatra Art Museum, Finland
2019, Hyvää Käsillä, CraftCorner, Helsinki
2018, Tuoretta maalia, Lahti Art Museum, Finland
2018, Huuto oot uuH, Galleria Huuto, Helsinki
2018, Cismittääkö?, Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti
2018, Evidence Room, Supermarket 2018 Art Fair, Stockholm, Sweden
2017, Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä, Finland
2017, Timo Tähkänen and Tuomo Laakso, Art Museum of Heinola, Finland
2016, Yarn Visions, Kerava Art museum Sinkka, Kerava, Finland
2016, Särö-Sprickan-Fracture, Exhibition of Nordic Art Association in Finland, Almintalo, Loviisa, Finland
2014, For Your Health Only!, Kuva/Tila, Academy of Fine Arts’ space for exhibitions, Helsinki, Finland
2014, Kuvan Kevät, Degree Show of the Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland
2014, Tammikuun nahka, South-Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, Finland
2013, Paradox Fabric, Andalusia’s Museum of Memory, Granada, Spain (curated)
2013, Colour as Material, Gallery FAFA, Helsinki, Finland (curated)
2013, Open Studio Helsinki, Gallery Laine-Art, Berlin, Germany
2013, And Then with Powers Combined, Gallery FAFA, Helsinki, Finland
2013, Exhibition of the Artists´ Association of South-Karelia, Imatra Art Museum, Finland
2011, Exhibition of young artists from South East Finland, South-Karelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta, Finland
2011, SKJL 2011, Kaapelitehdas – Puristamo, Helsinki, Finland
2010, Artists 2010, Annual Exhibition, The Artists’ Association of Finland, Taidehalli TR1, Tampere, Finland
2010, SKJL 2010, Järvenpää Art Museum, Finland
2010, Pyhä tuho – exhibition project, Gallery Maaret Finnberg, Turku, Finland
2009, SKjL09, Kouvola Art Museum, Finland

Selected performances
2026, Not Designed to Fit, Studio 44, Stockholm Performania
2026, Holding What Isn´t There, Metropol 6m2 & Metropol Kapp, Tallinn
2024, The Little Mermaid, City is sound, city is quicksand – voicing imaginaries and dissonances -art and research event, Hietsu Pavilion, Helsinki, Finland
2022, The Artist Is A Present, Supermarket Art Fair, Stockholm
2019, Cinderella, tm•galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2018, #maimusscrapbook, Supermarket
2018, Stockholm
2016, Drag -performances and story hours since 2016
2013, Pink Painting, Gallery Laine-Art, Berlin, Germany
2013, Attempt to Understand the Connection Between Me, Lorca and the Color Violet, Andalusia’s Museum of Memory, Granada, Spain
2013, Being White, Helsinki Music Centre, Helsinki
2013, Yellow Painting, Helsinki Central Railway Station, Helsinki

Selected Grants
2026, The Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation (residency stipend)
2024, Kone Foundation (4 years working grant)
2020, Arts Council of Finland (project grant)
2019, The Paulo Foundations (project grant)
2015, Finnish Cultural Foundation (3 years working grant)
2015, Arts Council of Finland (project grant)
2014, Kesko Oyj and Finnish Academy of Fine Arts (stipend)
2012, University of the Arts Helsinki (project grant)
2011, The Art Council of Province Uusimaa (for social art project)
2011, The City of Lappeenranta (project grant)
2011, Arts Council of Southeast Finland (project grant)
2010, Young artists employment grant, Arts Council of Southeast Finland
2010, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland (for social art project)
2007, Seta (project grant)

Membership
Artists’ Association MUU
Mehiläispesä ry / Gallery Huuto

Works in Collections
South-Karelia Art Museum
Art Collection of HUS Helsinki University Hospital
The Finnish State Art Collection
Vantaa Art Museum Artsi

Other studies
2020, Massage Therapist
2019, Foot Care Specialist
2011, Practical Nurse
2002, Completed upper secondary education

Conference Presentation
2026, Artist Pedagogy Conference
2025, Academy of Fine Arts Research Days, University of the Arts Helsinki

Publications
2025, Tähkänen, Timo. Queer-identiteetti ja tunteet lavalla, sen takana ja opetustyössä. RUUKKU No. 24 (2025): Art Pedagogy. (Peer-reviewed.)