Heidi Hankaniemi - FINLAND

Heidi Hankaniemi was born in Finland, lives and works in New York City.

Heidi received her BA (Hons) Degree in Critical Fine Art Practice and a Foundation Diploma in Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins in London UK. Her work is predominately textile -based.  Hankaniemi's work has been exhibited throughout Europe and in the US, including at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Mana Contemporary Art Center. Solo exhibitions include L’Space Gallery in Chelsea NY 2023, Espacio Valverde Madrid, The Finnish Consulate NY for New York Textile Month. Her Bloom pieces are available at ABC Carpet and Home in Manhattan New York.

In addition to fine arts, Hankaniemi has worked extensively within the commercial arts field, focusing on site-specific installations and visuals. These include projects for Swarovski, Sir Elton John, Tiffany’s, among others. Hankaniemi’s work is included in private collections in Europe and America and has been featured in publications ranging from Artnet and Architectural Digest to Elle Décor and Vogue.

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