Emma Ainala
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki
- 9.10.2026–31.1.2027
Emma Ainala’s large-scale, dreamlike oil paintings delve into themes around femininity, girlhood, the gaze, and the experience of being its object.
Drawing from diverse visual sources—including horror imagery, internet culture, fashion, and art history—Emma Ainala’s intricately detailed works overflow with roses, bows, cream cakes, satin ribbons, lace, and drapery. At the heart of these compositions are ambiguous figures, often with eyes closed or gazes averted, sometimes merging seamlessly with mythical creatures or elements in their surroundings.
Based in Savonlinna, Emma Ainala has held solo exhibitions at Finnish art museums in Hyvinkää, Jyväskylä, and Mikkeli. Her work has also featured in numerous exhibitions across Finland and Europe, notably including the prestigious Spring Exhibition at Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen.
Ainala’s paintings are held in esteemed collections such as the Saastamoinen Foundation Collection, the Niemistö Collection, and the Mikkeli Art Museum Collection.
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