Sarah Råholm (1988) is a textile artist based in Fiskars.
She is strongly inspired by nature, folklore and mythology.
Education
Textile Artisan, Vocational Qualification in Arts and Design, Axxell 06/2022
Master of Science, Business and Economics Administration, International Marketing, Åbo Akademi University 05/2013
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Wild Naturals, B-Galleria, Åbo, Finland (upcoming 09/2025)
2025 DESCEND DEEPER, Galleria Rajatila, Tammerfors, Finland
2024 I Would Rather Dye, Galleria Art Frida, Helsingfors, Finland
2023 Fungi Feelings and Forest Spells, Kärsämäki Library, Kärsämäki, Finland
2023 COWTASTIC, TILA Galleria, Helsingfors, Finland
2022 Ur den finska skogen, Gamla Stans Kiropraktik, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 Purple Studies, ROUND Punavuori, Helsingfors, Finland
2021 Sensommar i Skärgården, Lilla Fabbes, Åbo Finland
2020 Constantly Vividly Dreaming myself away, TILA Galleria, Helsingfors, Finland
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 UKJ 40, Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Sibbo, Finland
2024 In/Visible Signals Art Exhibition, Rad Myco Seventh Biennal, Oregon, United States
2024 Black Sheep, Ós Residency Exhibition, Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós, Iceland
2023 Christmas Exhibition, Galleria Art Frida, Helsingfors, Finland
2023 The Annual Exhibition of the Finnish Artists’ Organization, Cable Factory, Helsingfors, Finland
2023 Rabbit Hole, Galleria Art Frida, Helsingfors, Finland
2022 Year of the Tiger, Galleria Art Frida, Helsingfors, Finland
2022 The Annual Exhibition of the Finnish Artists’ Organization, Cable Factory, Helsingfors, Finland
2022 Wild Colours, Natural dyes Summer Exhibition, Aittanäyttely, Kenkävero, Finland
2022 Mail Art Exhibition, B-Galleria, Åbo, Finland
2022 Valon taikaa, Kuusankoskitalon Galleria, Kouvola, Finland
2022 EKOliputus, The Finnish Dyer’s Guild in collab with The Design Museum and Taito, Helsingfors, Finland
2022 Bird Garden, Galleria Art Frida, Helsingfors, Finland
2021 Jos metsään haluat mennä nyt, niin takuulla yllätyt, Galleria Fogga, Helsingfors Finland
2021 First International Festival of Manuports, KOHTA Taidehalli, Helsingfors, Finland
Residencies
2024 Ós Textile Residency, 05/2024 Blönduós, Iceland
2023 AiR Frosterus, 09/2023, Kärsämäki, Finland
2021 Norpas Artist Residence, 08/2021, Kimitoön, Finland
2021 Fiskars Artist in Residence, 04/2021, Fiskars, Finland
Projects x Work
2025. YLE Strömsö, featured guest 15.2, Strömsö S11, E3; Tee taidetta villalla ja neulalla, Vasa, Finland
2025 Woven Wild, Creative Workshop at CHAPPE Art Museum, Ekenäs, Finland
2024 YLE Strömsö, featured guest 28.9, Online at Yle Areena: Lär dig färga garn med svamp och gör en kompostsikt, Vasa, Finland
2024 Needle Felting Class, Creative Workshop, CHAPPE Art Museum, Ekenäs, Finland
2023 Mushroom Ink and Mushroom Dye Workshops, Course Arranger, AiR Frosterus, Kärsämäki Finland
2023 Museum Assistant, part-time at CHAPPE, Raseborg, Finland (since 02/2023)
2023 Art for your Senses, Creative Workshop at Vägledardagarna, for the Regional State Administrative Agency, Åbo, Finland
2023 Needle Felting Class, Course Arranger, Helsingfors, Finland
2022 Paint with Wool, Course Arranger, Needle Felting Class, Esbo, Finland
2022 Baltic Sea Day, Volunteer, Virtaavan veden äärellä Fiskarsissa, collaboration with Fiskarsin kyläseura and John Nurminen Foundation, Fiskars, Finland
Works in Collection
The Finnish Postal Museum
Private collections in Finland, Sweden, the US and Belgium
Grants
2025 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Svenska kulturfonden, mobility grant
2024 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Systrarna Standertskjölds fond, recreation grant
2024 The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, Aino Hausmannin rahasto, project grant
2023 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Systrarna Standertskjölds fond, rehabilitation grant
2022 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Svenska kulturfonden, mobility grant
2021 The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Svenska kulturfonden, grant for recreation and wellness
Publications
Vuoden laskiaispulla on vain silmänruokaa ja leivotaan villalla ja neulalla, Yle, 14.2.2025
Färga garn med svamp och bli överraskad - kanelspindlingen bestämmer om det blir tegelrött eller plommonlila, Yle, 27.9.2024
Mitä sienestä saa? Käy katsomassa Sarah Råholmin näyttelyssä, Selänne lehti, 6.11.2923
COWTASTIC, Kunnianosoitus lehmille, TILA Galleria 01/2023
EKOLIPUTUS: Ihmeellinen Ekoprintti, Designmuseo 03/2022
“Hyllning till Dalsbruk” på café i Åbo, Åbo Underrättelser 11.10.2021
Memberships
ONOMA, Cooperative of Artists, Designers and Artisans in Fiskars
Nordic Textile Art, network of Textile Artists
The Finnish Dyer’s Guild, Värjärikilta Ry
The Finnish Artists’ Organization, Suomen Taiteilijat Ry
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