Laura Lara
Visual Artist
Artist Statement
I’m Laura Lara, a Finnish visual artist, art instructor & art teacher. I’m passionate about color and have a keen eye for aesthetics. I primarily work with oil paints.
If you’re interested in purchasing my art, feel free to send me a message!
Current Exhibitions
Fruit of Tease and the Glitterly Circus (29.7.–10.8.2025)
Part of Taidekoulu Alfa’s Hetken värit, ikuisuuden muodot with other artists
Kaapelitehdas Puristamo, Kaapeliaukio 3, Helsinki
Tarinoiden keskiössä (8.7.–10.8.2025)
Older works as part of an exhibition with other artists
Klementinan Sali, Tuomarinkyläntie 7-10, Helsinki
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Education
2022–2025 Taidekoulu Alfa – Multiform studies in Fine Art (Visual Artist)
2022– (ongoing) University of Jyväskylä – Master’s studies in Art Education
2024–2025 Taidekoulu Alfa – Courses in Old Masters' Techniques
2023 Taidekoulu Alfa – Short Course in Watercolor Painting
2021–2022 Open University of the University of Jyväskylä – Basic Studies in Art History and Art Education, 30 ECTS
2014–2016 North Karelia Vocational College – Visual Expression, Visual Artisan (Visual and Media Arts)
2015 Tartu Art School, Estonia – Erasmus Exchange
2008–2013 Karelia University of Applied Sciences – Bachelor of Culture and Arts, Degree Programme in Communication
2005–2006 Savonlinna Christian Institute – Studies in Pop/Jazz Music
2000–2004 Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music – Visual Arts program
Solo Exhibitions
2018 Varjojen lumoissa, Kulttuurikahvila Laituri, Joensuu
Group and Joint Exhibitions
2025 Hetken värit, ikuisuuden muodot – Graduation Exhibition, Taidekoulu Alfa, Puristamo / Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2025 Tarinoiden keskiössä, Klementinan Sali, Helsinki
2025 Kuvapurojen solinaa, Ogelin kirppis, Helsinki
2024 Inspirations, Taidekoulu Alfa artwork distribution exhibition, Klementinan Sali, Helsinki
2024 Pop Up Exhibition, Studio & Bar Eerikinkatu, Helsinki
2023 Sales exhibition / pop-up, Tunnevirtaamo Open Doors Event, Helsinki
2023 Watercolor and Graphic Art Sales Exhibition, Klementinan Sali, Helsinki
2023 Group Exhibition themed Elän! incl. a selection of Tisseli paintings, Sumatrantie Finno-Ugric Concept Summer (SuSuKäKe) IV, Helsinki
2022–2014 Taideyhdistys Harha joint exhibitions
2016 Löyly on henki. Art Today 2016 – Contemporary Art Exhibition, Louhitalo, Eno
2015 Tähän aikaan, North Karelia Municipal Education Consortium, Outokumpu Graduation Exhibition (with Tiarella Moi and Pirjo Halmetoja), Jokigalleria, Joensuu
2015 Oma tekemä, Kulttuurikahvila Laituri Members' Exhibition, Joensuu
2014–2015 Works from studies exhibited at Restaurant Kuparisydän, Outokumpu
2000–2004 Student works and graduation exhibition, Lobby Gallery, Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music, Savonlinna
2003 Exhibition of student works from Savonlinna Senior Secondary School of Art and Music, Gallery at Bookstore Knut Posse, Savonlinna
2002 Tulitikkuja lainaamassa Competition Traveling Exhibition, Tohmajärvi
Grants
2022 The Finnish Cultural Foundation (Kansan Sivistysrahasto) – For artistic work as a visual artisan and studio rental
Other Works
2015 Wall mural at Joensuu Tennis Hall (Team: Meri Parikka, Pirjo Polojärvi, Henna Kumpula, and myself)
2014 Set painting for Pohjoinen Valo event, Youth Theatre Satama, Joensuu (Team: Nelly Blom, Seija Häkkinen, and myself)
Photos of Laura: AskoJonathan Photography