HOTEL AX EXHIBITION 1.7-30.9
Curated by: Emilia Kannosto
Soile Heinikoski
Soile Heinikoski is a self-taught ceramic artist. Soile works intuitively, and chance plays a part in the completion of her works. Heinikoski’s art allows for incompleteness and roughness, reflecting lived life. Colors are an important part of working with ceramics, and glazing her works is Soile’s favorite activity. Her journey into art began with abstract color paintings and female figure images. Heinikoski transitioned to ceramic art six years ago. Shapes and colors captivated her. Soile creates various figures and art ceramic products under the name Loona Keramik.
You can find Soile’s works on Instagram at @soile.heinikoski or @loona.keramik
Carolina Grunér
Carolina Grunér (b. 1982) is a painter living and working in Sipoo. She has been painting full-time since 2013, and her works have been collected worldwide. Characteristic of Carolina’s works, which exude both sensitivity and strength, is the use of pink hues. Painting for Carolina is a continuous process where she surrenders to inspiration, daring to let go of the mind’s desire to control the outcome. Thus, each painting and its process become a dialogue between the material and the immaterial.
www.carolinagruner.com
Instagram: @carolinagruner
Facebook: Carolina Grunér
Email: hello@carolinagruner.com
Sofia Nieminen
Sofia Nieminen is an artist whose paintings are born inspired by intuition, emotions, and nature. Her works invite the viewer to pause and find a connection to themselves and the surrounding world.
Get in touch:
sofiakristiina.nieminen@gmail.com
Instagram: by_sofia_n
Emilia Kannosto
Emilia Kannosto is a visual artist by profession. She primarily works with acrylic painting, combining textiles, patterns, drawing elements, and mixed media in her works. Her working process is intuitive and layered; the works gradually build up through colors, texture, rhythm, and symbolism until they form their own visual and emotional world.
Instagram: @emiliakannosto
E-mail: emilia.kannosto@gmail.com
AX UNDER EXHIBITION 1.9.-1.10. 2026
Malin Merikalla
The Whispers of Water
An exhibition about waters. The sea, the lakes, the ponds. The peacefulness, the serenity, and the dread. The glittering surfaces and the darkest depths. The ever-changing and the eternal. The connection and the isolation.
Water has always been my mirror, my sanctuary, and my greatest muse. Having spent all my childhood summers on an island, my love for the sea and the wild runs deep within my soul. As a self-taught artist, I translate this lifelong adoration into semi-abstract and abstract paintings, dancing between the delicate transparency of aquarelles and the bold, rich textures of acrylics.
Through my art, I want to open our eyes to the quiet wonders of the world and gently remind us of our duty to preserve this fragile beauty. But my inspiration does not stop at the shoreline; it flows deeply into the exploration of womanhood and the complex and often underrated roles women hold in our society.
Whether capturing the light dancing on a wave or the strength of a feminine silhouette, my work is an invitation to pause, feel, and connect.
Follow my artistic journey on Instagram:
malin.merikalla.art
email: malin.merikalla@gmail.com
Johanna Reinikainen
Marjaanajohanna
Johanna spends her free time doodling away. While the day job is elsewhere you’ll very likely find her with a drawing pen in hand every day. Drawing is a beloved way to relax, unwind and add a little spark to everyday life.
As a horticulturist, organic themes often find their way into her drawings – even if they don’t resemble any real plant species. Leaves, stems, flowers and other forms from nature are a constant source of inspiration.
Instagram:@marjaanajohanna
e-mail:reinikainenjohanna@gmail.com