I am a Finnish artist based in Helsinki. I work primarily with sculpture, video and installation, often incorporating technological elements and sensitive materials to engage viewers in tactile, sensory experiences. I am interested in immersion and atmosphere as a way of creating conditions in which something new or unfamiliar can be perceived.
My works have been exhibited at Nuoret 2023 at Kunsthalle Helsinki, Kunsthalle Seinäjoki, Kuvan Kevät at Exhibition Laboratory, SIC Space in Helsinki, Titanik Gallery in Turku, and ACUD macht neu in Berlin. I graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki and have taught at Art School Maa. My work is supported by the Kone Foundation for the years 2024 and 2025.
Email me at oskari.ruuska@proton.me
My studio is located at Herttoniemi industrial area Sorvaajankatu 11 Helsinki
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EDUCATION
2022 MFA, Academy of Fine Arts, The University of the Arts Helsinki
2019 BFA, Academy of Fine Arts, The University of the Arts Helsinki
2018 Visiting student, MA in Choreography, Theater Academy, The University of the Arts Helsinki
2018 Exchange student, Fine Arts, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
2014-2016 Study program in Contemporary Art, Art School Maa, Helsinki
EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES
2026 A Dream in Four Colours, Kiasma Collection Exhibition, Kiasma museum of contemporary art
2025 Statuomania, Kunsthalle Seinäjoki. Curated by Porin Kulttuurisäätö (Anna Jensen, Eliisa Suvanto & Sanna Ritvanen)
2024 UMBRA, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki. Curated by Earthbound Lovers (Maikki Siuko & Uni Nissinen)
2024 Kotibileet!, SIC, Helsinki. Curated by Anna Jensen & Eliisa Suvanto
2023 Light design for Niko Hallikainen’s piece Petrolio, Mad House, Helsinki (performance)
2023 Nuoret 2023, Kunsthalle, Helsinki
2022 A Flow of Cause and Æffect, group, Ohrenhoch – der Geräuschladen, Berlin
2021 Kuvan kevät MFA degree show of Academy of Fine Arts of Uniarts Helsinki
2019 Soap n bones, a collaboration with Jade Vesto, Tasku-gallery, Helsinki
2019 BFA degree show of Academy of Fine Arts of Uniarts Helsinki
2019 Summerbabes, group show, The Winter Garden, Helsinki
2019 Balance piece, collaboration with Harpa Dís Hákonardóttir, Titanik gallery, Turku
2019 How can we keep the chaos, group show, ACUD MACHT NEU, Berlin
2018 This untitled prehension, Theater academy, Helsinki (performance)
2018 Body pillow with Aino Autere, MAA-tila, Helsinki
2018 Massage piece, with Harpa Dís Hákonardóttir, Overschiestraat 188, Amsterdam (performance)
2018 Rietveld Pavilion, group show, Amsterdam
2017 Critical Map, group show, Exhibition laboratory, Helsinki
2017 Rethinking digitalization, group show, Exhibition Laboratory, Helsinki
2016 Fascination for Biodiversity, 12th Environmental art exhibition in Kivinokka, Helsinki
2016 How to inhabit a transitory space, Pixelache festival, Helsinki
WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2024-2025 Kone Foundation, Working grant
2021 Nominee for Grand Prix in the Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award
2021 Anita Snellmann foundation stipend
2021 2 and 4 month working grant, Arts Promotion centre of Finland
2017 Project grant, Academy of Fine Arts of Uniarts Helsinki
2016 Project grant for a working group, Arts promotion centre of Finland
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024- Course teacher, Art School Maa, Helsinki
2025 Thesis mentor, Academy of Fine Arts, Uniarts Helsinki
ADDITIONAL WORK IN PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC CONTEXT
2023 Studio assistant for Julieta Aranda, Berlin
2023 Art Transportation for Holešovická Šachta Gallery, Prague
2021 Intern for project space Horse & Pony, Berlin
2019 Intern for artist July Weber, Berlin
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