ʕづ•ᴥ•ʔづ Welcome

Helmi Nieminen b.1997, FI

I’m a visual artist currently based in Helsinki. My works can be described as autobiographical and playful. I work with drawing, ceramics, metal, paper mache and textile. Through colorful installations my works come together and invite the viewer to step inside my universe. My world is inhabited by animals, dragons and other imagined characters. With my installations I want to create space for sensitivity, playfulness and imagining new worlds, all of which are vital in these turbulent times.

 

 

Education

2018-2022 Royal Academy of Art The Hague, BA Fine Arts

 

Upcoming

02/2026 Vallilan panimo, Helsinki

02/2026 Lou, Helsinki

06/2026 Kammio Gallery, Helsinki

Solo shows

2025 My feet grew as I walked in the fog, B-gallery, Turku

Duo shows

2025 Kattebel//Kissankello, Maa-tila project space, Helsinki

2023 I saw a Sun crawling on my bed, I saw the Sun growing two wings, Trixie, The Hague

Group Exhibitions

2025 Jumpscare Catharsis, Loisti, Helsinki

2025 Very low-key zodiac show, Group show, Recovery laboratory, Helsinki

2024 PETANQUE, Alli Trygg park, Helsinki

2024 NIGHT LORE, Pitted Dates, Helsinki

2024 it May blossom, Kyykky gallery, Helsinki

2023 Earthbound Lovers, k17, Sipoo

2023 De Groete Keramiekshow 3, No Limits Art Castle, Amsterdam

2022 BA degree show Royal Academy of Art, The Hague 

2022 Playing House, The Hague

2021 As is Where is, Verheeskade 321, The Hague

2021 Untitled, Maakhaven, The Hague

2020 Dharma initiative Episode 4: Greenhouse, Vantaa

2019 The Little Big Doll House, The Hague

 

Tonttubaari/Gnome Cafe

2025 Soiva metsä festival, Suomussalmi

2024 Mätäjoki, Kannelmäki, Helsinki

2023 Mosafest, Helsinki

Publications

2019 Where Is Sally, Self-published zine, The Hague

2019 Lizzy, Self-published zine, The Hague

Other publications and illustrations

2025 Fantasy Football magazine, Helsinki

2025 POP ristikot, Helsinki

2024 Post bar poster, Helsinki 

2022 Kissa, Apinalinna vinyl cover art, Helsinki  

2022 Libero magazine, illustrations, Helsinki 

2018 Ante Noveau Issue no. 1, Helsinki

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Grants

2026 Kone Foundation, working grant

2025 Kone Foundation, working grant

2023 Frame Contemporary Art Finland, travel grant

 

Mail me: 📩 helmipop@gmail.com

Instagram @helmi_justiina  

(❁ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈) ༉‧ *.❤ ✧ ✎…..see you soon!