L A U R A  L O W E 
née Heinonen, b.1991 in Helsinki 
Lives and works in HEL

Education
2023    MFA in Painting, Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki
2018    Foundation in Painting, Free Art School
2017    Foundation in Fine Art, Pekka Halonen Academy


Upcoming Exhibitions
7/2026    Colour melt siren, Kulturhus Björkboda, Kemiönsaari
5/2026    Fiat Lux, Galleria Forum Box, Helsinki
3/2025    Narkissos, HUUTO Galleria, Helsinki


Solo Exhibitions
2024    Hanasaari Requiem, B-Galleria, Turku
2023    Lowe & Hallenberg: Heavy Element, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2022    Memento Mori, Galleria Paperihuone, Hämeenlinna
2020    Painting in the Time of Corona, Galleria Kajava, Helsinki
2020    Living Landscapes, Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
2019    Samoilua, Galleria Duetto, Helsinki


Group Exhibitions
2023    Kuvan Kevät MFA degree show, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki
2021    Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
2020    Finnish Watercolor Society Young Artist Show, Helsinki
2020    HAA 25th Anniversary, Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
2019    Cafe Bar No. 9 Annual Group Exhibition, Helsinki
2018    Ykköset, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
2017    Pienin Yhteinen Nimittäjä, Galleria Vaaga, Helsinki
2017    Art Supports Itämer, Konepaja Bruno, Helsinki
2017    Suomi 100 Hämeessä, Häme region touring exhibition
2016    Re-enchantment, the Asylum, London, UK


Grants
2024    Oskar Öflunds Stiftelse grant
2023    Academy of Fine Arts award for MFA thesis
2023    Anita Snellman Foundation grant
2022    Academy of Fine Arts grant
2021    Sasakawa Foundation grant
2020    GJ Ramstedt grant
2017    Chujo Watanabe grant


Residencies and research
2025    Ars Bioarctica residency, Kilpisjärvi biological station
2025    Suomenlinna workspace residency, HIAP, Helsinki
2024    Biofilia lab: Ways of seeing, Aalto University, Espoo
2024    MicroMatters: microscopy workshop, Bioart Society, Helsinki
2024    Saastamoinen Foundation: International mentorship programme
2022    Academy of Fine Arts residency, Berlin DE
2021    Lowe & Hallenberg, two-month research trip, Tokyo, JP
2020    Down to earth: chromatography workshop, Bioart Society, Helsinki
2018    Young Artist Residency, Salmela Art Center, Mäntyharju


Competitions
2023    Shortlisted, Global Design Graduate Show competition, London, UK
2023    First prize, Uniarts x Hotel GLO Art art competition, Helsinki
2023    Audience favourite, Uniarts x Hotel GLO Art competition, Helsinki


Works in Collections
2024    Hotel GLO Art, Helsinki
2018    Salmela Art Center
2018    Mäntyharju Municipal Collection


PRESS
2023    Helsingin sanomat newspaper
2023    Hufvudstadsbladet newspaper
2022    Hämeen Sanomat newspaper
2020    Koti&Keittiö magazine
2019    Demokraatti magazine


Memberships
Finnish Painters’ Union
Helsinki Artist Association
Bioart Society