Selected works

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Heidi Forsman

Born 1993 in Savonlinna, Finland

Education

2023 - (2025) Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki
Studies leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree

2020 - 2023 Academy of Fine Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki
Bachelor of Fine Arts, the Subject area of Painting

2018 - 2020 Vapaa Taidekoulu / Free Art School

The first and second year studies of Painting

2015 - 2017 Omnia Vocational Upper Secondary Education and Training

Qualification in Crafts and Design, Artisan, Competence area in Environmental Design and Construction

2009 - 2012 Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Arts and Music

Finnish Matriculation Examination, the Visual Arts division

Memberships

Finnish Painters' Union

Helsinki Artists’ Association

South Karelia Artists' Association

Solo Exhibitions

Upcoming 6/2026    Gallery Huuto, Helsinki

Upcoming 3/2027    Villa Suruton, Savonlinna

2025    Tell the Bees, Tasku Gallery, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki

2022    Mindscapes, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki

2020    Human/Nature, Gallery Vaaga, Helsinki

Group Exhibitions

Ongoing June–December 2025    Skanno x Taidemaalariliitto VI, Skanno Showroom, Helsinki

2025    Enkeleitä, onko heitä?, Lou Gallery, Helsinki

2025    Hehkuvaa!, Taidelainaamo, Helsinki

2025    Kuvan Kevät MFA Exhibition, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki

2025    Loistavaa!, Taidelainaamo, Helsinki

2025    Habitats, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki

2024    VALO, Gallery Toinen silmä, Helsinki

2023    BFA Exhibition, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki

2023    Sateenkaaren alla, Taidelainaamo, Helsinki

2023    Olipa kerran..., Taidelainaamo, Helsinki

2022    To be continued, Gallery Eteinen, Savonlinna

2021    Väriä pimeyteen, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki

2021    Feel Helsinki, Helsinki Music Centre

2021    Three Artotheques Together, Gallery Aarni, Espoo

2020    Hämärän hetki, Taidelainaamo, Helsinki

2020    HELENE, Kulttuurihalli, Helsinki Central Railway Station

2020    Poikkeustila, Loukko Gallery , Helsinki

2019    Vapaan Ekat, Gallery Vaaga, Helsinki

Other

2025     Young Artist of the Year of Kuhanen, Asikainen & Kanerva Law Firm

2025     Runar Andersson grant 

2025     Featured in a book 'Behind the Canvas' by Joël Petzold about artists in Helsinki

2023     Nominated candidate for the Nordic & Baltic Young Artist Award Grand Prix

2023    Essay about the featured work in BFA Exhibition. Henttu, Sini. 2023. Horizon by Horizon, published in ”With – Writings and reflections of artistic processes”. Ed. Eero Karjalainen and Isa Lumme. Pages: 87 - 88.