BIOGRAPHY
From the west coast of Finland.
I am an expressive painter, dynamic dancer and sculptor of natural materials.
My name is Petronella Lukka, born in 1994 in Finland.
From the drama storage of a small village school to his day. I have always been looking for ways to express myself.
In my working process I explore stories, internal echoes, life around me that touches me, transience and cycles.
I pose a vibrant and expressive artistic style, paying attention to materials.
Photo by Emma Lindegren
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Exhibitons:
2024- P-Galleria, Pori- Finland- Group exhibition ‘Avoin näyttely’
2023- Carrousel Du Louvre, Paris- France- ‘Shopping Art faire’. Represented by Eva Gallery.
2023- AVA Galleria, Helsinki- Finland- Group exhibition ‘Uusi aika’
2022- AVA Galleria, Helsinki- Finland- Group exhibition ‘Paisley’
2022 – Caffe Locale, Pori- Finland – Solo exhibition ‘Tätä elin hetken’
2022 – Galleria Horisontti, Uusikaupunki- Finland – Solo exhibition ‘Tätä elin hetken’
Education:
2021- SAMK- SATAKUNTA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES, VISUAL ARTIST ( CURRENTLY STUDYING )
2023- Vauvojen värikylpy® -ohjaajakoulutus
2015-2017 OUTOKUMPU RIVERIA, DANCER
Grants:
2024- Pori city – Project grant
2023 – Svenska Kulturfonden I Björneborg – Project grant
2018 – TaiKe , Taidekollektiivi Sinikka Lehtisanta
2018 – Läntisen tanssin aluekeskus, working grant, summer 2018
2018 – Kuopio city, project grant for art festival
2017 – Kuopio city, project grant
2016 – Joensuu city theater, ‘SANKARIT’- poem competition, 1. place
2016 – TaiKe, tanssikollektiivi LEHTISANTA
Honors:
Joensuun city theatre Sankarit- writing competition, 1. place. 2016.
Positions:
On going: Dance teacher – Porin tanssinopisto since 2020
On going: ASEMA44 – Artist work group since 2023
On going: Art mentor -Children culture center Kruunupää, Pori city
Previous positions:
2023-2024- Art mentor. Harrastamisen Porin malli, Pori city
2023- Summer art mentor – Children culture center Kruunupää, Pori city
2022 – Summer artist – Pori city
2021 -2022 Dance teacher – POSTPOSTRENEFEST ARTHOUSE
STATEMENT
In my works, I explore stories, impermanence, natural materials, and cycles. There must always be something ephemeral in my work. A fleeting moment, movement, artwork, or the disappearing mold. I am interested in the human longing for immortality and where it stems from. We are part of nature, not separate from it.
My artworks are meant to be touched.
I hope that my art leaves a vibrant trace on those who encounter my work on their journey.
