Leena Ylä-Lyly
Born in 1979 In Juupajoki, Lyly, Finland
Works and lives in Helsinki, Finland



EDUCATION

2017  University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Photography, MA
2011  Tama Art University, Tokyo, Japan, studies in Japanese painting
2009  Turku University of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy, BA in photography


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

*2025  Northern Photographic Center, Oulu
2024 Takotsubo, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2022 Photographs, Art Space Virgiinia, Helsinki
2022 It Is What it Is, Culture House Laikku, Tampere
2021  It Is What it Is, Walleniuksen Wapriikki, Juupajoki
2020  It Is What It Is, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2017  November, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2017  November, Photographic Centre Nykyaika, Tampere 
2011  Towards the Silence, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020  Kosminen, Helsinki, Summer Salon
2018  Then/ Now –Perspectives of Memory, Vyborg, Russia
2017   Then/ Now –Perspectives of Memory, Rosphoto, St.Petersburg, Russia 
2017    Kotikulmilla, Seinäjoki Art Hall
2017    Circuit, Helsinki
2017    Art Fair Finland, Helsinki
2015    Art Fair Finland, Helsinki
2013    Summer School, TR1, Tampere
2013    Portrait, Northern Photograpic Centre, Oulu
2013    Art Fair Finland, Helsinki
2013    Summer School, The Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki 2011 Art Fair Finland, Helsinki
2011    Encounters with Death, Jukka Male Museum, Helsinki
2011    Looking Forward, Jukka Male Museum, Helsinki
2010   Encounters with Death, Peri Centre of Photography, Turku 
2010   Encounters with Death, Gallery 12, Kuopio
2010   The Path, Art Centre Honkahovi, Mänttä
2010   Encounters with Death, Cumulus Conference, China
2010   My Nature, Vuotalo, Helsinki
2007   Uutuus! Nyhet!, Taidepanimo, Lahti
2007   There ́s Something Wrong with the View, Jukka Male Museum, Helsinki
2005  Auki, Peri Centre of Photography Turku



MEMBERSHIPS

Union of Artist Photographers


WORKS IN COLLECTIONS 

The State Art Collection 
Private collections


GRANTS

2024 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2019  Kone Foundation 
2018  Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2017  Aalto University
2016  Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2012  Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2010 Finnfoto


RESIDENCIES

2019  Mazzano Romano, Italy
2019  Saari Residency, Mynämäki, Finland
2018  Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France
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