I’m a mural artist from Finland. I create beautiful murals with loads of colors and emotions. I’m ambitious about street art and I wish to make our surroundings more lively and joyful. I have painted over 100 murals so far in over 10 different countries.
I’m open to all kinds of painting works, so please feel free to contact me even with your wildest ideas.
I’m easy going and easy to work with, even though always ambitious of getting the best results.
salla.ikonen (at) gmail.com | +358 445499939
SALLA IKONEN
Tmi Salla Ikonen, Artist, Graphic designer
16.8.1985
EXHIBITIONS
“Purkutaidevaltaus” at Hotelli Helka, Helsinki 2021
“Metsäunia” Minkart-gallery, Vihti 2021
“Purkutaide” Taiteen kotitalo 2020, Kerava
“Nature Connection” 1.7-31.8.2019 Solo Show at Kurkiniemi, Mäntyharju, Finland
“Eutierria” 1.6.-31.6.2019 Solo show at GalleriAri, Mikkeli, Finland
“Brats of the concrete Jungle” April- July 2019. Group Exhibition, Viherpaja, Vantaa, Finland
Artsi & HML 10.2.-29.4.2017 Group Exhibition, Hämeenlinnan Taidemuseo,
Sinä ja minä, Spring 2016 – Group Exhibition, Artsi, Vantaa, Finland
Unipuutarha, 11.12.2015-14.1.2016, Solo Exhibition, Galleria Unelma, Tapiola, Espoo
Hahmoja Helsingissä, 16.9.-8.11.2015, Solo Exhibition, Helsinki City Hall, Virka-galleria
Meidän katu –näyttely 26.9. – 7.2.2015. Group Exhibition, Vantaan taidemuseo, Myyrmäkitalo, Paalutori 3, 01600 Vantaa.
Merkkejä ilmassa 2.–27.11.2014, Solo Exhibition, Galleria Jänis, Jarrumiehenkatu 3, 20100 Turku
Pop Up Group Exhibition, Katutaidetila Leiskuva, Helsinki, Finland 2014
Solo Exhibition, Galleria Ikkuna, Arabianranta Helsinki, Finland 2014
Solo Exhibition, Siltanen, Helsinki, Finland 2009
Solo Exhibition, Gothic Point, Barcelona, Spain 2008
PUBLIC MURALS / STREET ART
2020
Lynx, Nummela, Sepänpiha
Purkutaidetalo, Kerava
Finnkumu, Savonlinna
La Mesa de la Maya, Hakaniemi, Helsinki
Mimmit peinttaa, Sörnäinen, Helsinki
Various private homes and companies that are not open to public. Please see front page for references.
2019
The Embrace of the Forest, Mural collection for Lohja Hospital, Finland
Attitude, GalleriAri exterior mural, Mikkeli, Finland
Kissankello, exterior mural for a building in Nurmijärvi, Finland
Commission mural for BangCook, Kauppakeskus Kaari, Finland
In 2019 I have also painted various murals for private properties which are not mentioned in here.
2018
Waiting for the rain, exterior mural, Cape Town, South Africa,
Kesäaamu, commission murals to Jorvi Hospital, Espoo, Finland
Urbaani Lehto, commission exterior mural Lehto Remontit / Sörnäinen, Helsinki
Hollihaka, exterior mural for Hollihaka Elderly home, Oulu, Finland
Embrace your shadows, mural in Barcelona
Circus, commission Mural SRV / Kerava
SuperShe Island, 8 commission murals for private Island in Finland
Spraycankontrol festival, Mural, Tampere, Finland
OP-Pohjola commission mural /Flow Festivaali, Finland
Mimmit peinttaa, Oodi Library, Helsinki Finland
Tribute to Mucha, Street Art Festival, Olomouc, Czech Republic
Commission murals for Lidl Suomi, Järvenpää, Finland
Commission murals for Hopeaniemi Resort, Vihti, Finland
Commission mural for BangCook, Itäkeskus, Finland
2017
El Refugio, Costa Blanca, Spain
Collaboration with Odeith in Alcacer do Sal, Portugal
A.W. Yrjänä portrait, Nummela, Finland
Kuusisaari paintings for City of Oulu, themes river of Oulu, QStock, Finland
Meeting of Styles, Tampere, Finland
Purkutaide Tuusula
Malminkartano Train station, Helsinki, Finland
2016
MR. Dheo & Salla Ikonen collaboration at Myyrmäki Railway station, Vantaa, Finland
White stallion, Oritie 4, Hakunila, Vantaa, Finland
Upfest, Bristol, UK
Karelian girl with her fox, Olonets, Russia
“the Guardian” Barcelona, Spain
“Night is always darkest just before the dawn, for all the homeless in London” Shoreditch, London, UK
Which color is your heart? Shoreditch, London, UK
Greetings from Funland Camden, London, UK
Colors of Santorini, Santorini, Greece
Wolf, Athens, Greece
Street Art Karakallio, Espoo, Finland
Horses, Kerava, Finland
Purkutaide project, Kerava, Finland
Spray Can Control, Tampere, Finland
Mimmit peinttaa, Helsinki, Finland
Arabian katufestivaali, Helsinki, Finland
Toteemi, Vantaa, Finland
Playpoint Park, Helsinki
Eatos, Iso Omena
2015
Dream Garden, Tapiola, Espoo, Finland
Satumetsä / Fantasy Forest, many murals in the center of Mikkeli, Finland
Street Art festival, Malta
“Strange love under the death star” Brewdog Bar, Helsinki
“The soul of a clown”, Our House festival, Mikkola
“Dreams of the homeless”, collaboration with Soved, Martinlaakso
“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities”, Myyrmäki,
Spray Day, Lahti, Finland
Arabian katufestivaali, Helsinki Finland
Myyrmäen asema, MCD x 01600, Vantaa Finland
Mike’s Diner, Vantaa Finland
2014 and earlier
Street Art Vantaa, Korso, Vantaa Finland
Street Art Vantaa, Tikkurila, Vantaa Finland
Street Art Vantaa, Ikea, Vantaa Finland
Kirjottu kaupunki, Multicoloured Dreams, Helsinki, Finland
Moninaisten talo, a meeting place for multicultural women, Helsinki, Finland
Oranssi Club, Helsinki, Finland
Art-häme festival, Riihimäki, parking hall, Finland
STREET ART WORKSHOPS
Urban project, Espoo, for locals and refugees 50 + people, Espoo 2016
Street Art Karakallio, Espoo, 50 + people, Espoo 2016
White nights, Tel Aviv, for over 300 people, Israel 2016
Urban project, Espoo, for 100 refugees, Finland 2015
Satumetsä, 9 workshops in Mikkeli for 80 people, Mikkeli 2015
Maailma kylässä 2015, Multicoloured Dreams Ladies First, Helsinki Finland 2015
Toriparkki Mikkeli, Multicoloured Dreams, Mikkeli, Finland 2014
Unel-moi, Multicoloured Dreams, Central Library of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland 2012
Metsät, Multicoloured Dreams, Kauniainen, Finland 2012
DISCUSSIONS AND EVENTS
Katutaidebussikierros 7.12.2015, Taiteen edistämiskeskus
Katutaide – Totta ja Tarua-keskustelutilaisuus 14.10.2015, Helsingin Kaupungin Virka Galleria
Prosenttitaide-pilottitapaaminen 17.9.2015, Ympäristötaiteen Säätiö
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tmi Salla Ikonen 2015 ->
Artist, organizer and active member of Multicoloured Dreams street art collective 2011-2015
Art Director, Artichouse. 2012-2014
Web journalist, City of Helsinki, Youth Organization 2010-2011
Graphic designer, freelancer. 2008 – 2015
AD-and project assistant at RNO Finland 2006-2007
CONTACT
salla.ikonen@gmail.com
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