Roy Aurinko (b. 1972) is a visual artist who lives and works in Heinola, Finland. Aurinko is known for large abstract paintings with a grotesque and expressive style. The work process and the feel of the material are present in his works. The artist mainly uses a mixed technique (oil, acrylic, pastel and cement), combining painting with elements of drawing.
EDUCATION
2007 MA, University of Lapland
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Utter rubbish hypotheses, Frans Kasl Projects, Eindhoven NL
2023 Analog Distortion, Jarilager Gallery, Cologne DE
2023 Jätealue liudentuu lukitsemattoman puomin alitse hautuumaalle, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2022 Rikastettu maisema, Heinola Art Museum
2021 Medusan peili, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2020 Medusan peili, Poriginal galleria, Pori
2019 Saatanalliset bakkanaalit, Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti
2018 Pohjolan tyttäret ja Manalan väki, Galleria Mältinranta, Tampere
2015 Tomorrow a Zeppelin, Galerie Pleiku, Berlin
2015 Tomorrow a Zeppelin, Brinkkala Gallery, Turku
2014 Lost Work, Gallery Katariinan Studio, Helsinki
SELECTED GROUP AND COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS
2023 Here is my favorite place, Jarilager Gallery, Seoul KR
2022 Eating a vegan sandwich on the train while listening to country music, L21 Lab, Palma de Mallorca ES
2019 Oxygenum, Nordic Art Association’s triennale, Vetelin taidekartano, Veteli
2019 3:1, tm-gallery, Helsinki
2018 Let Me Know Before You Arrive, Warbling Gallery, London
2017 Artistsbook II, Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
2016 Levottomia unia, Wiurila Mansion, Salo
2016 Kuolema, Mikkeli Art Museum
2013 Muotokuva, Lahti Art Museum
1997 Finnish Design 10, Design Forum, Helsinki
1996 Young Forum ‘95, Design Forum, Helsinki
WORKS IN COLLECTIONS
Finnish National Gallery
Heinola Art Museum
Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva
MEMEBERSHIPS
Finnish Painters’ Union
Lahti Artist's Association
Kuvasto
GRANTS
2023 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, working grant
2022 Frame Contemporary Art Finland, travel grant
2021 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, working grant
2021 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, working grant
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, working grant
2019 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, working grant
2015 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, project grant