Sarah Råholm (1988) is a Textile Artist and Painter based in Fiskars.
She is strongly inspired by nature and mythology.
Education
Textile Artisan, Vocational Qualification in Arts and Design, Axxell 06/2022
Master of Science, International Marketing, Åbo Akademi University 05/2013
Solo Exhibitions
2024 I Would Rather Dye, Galleria Art Frida, Helsinki, Finland (upcoming 09/2024)
2023 Fungi Feelings and Forest Spells, Kärsämäki Library, Kärsämäki, Finland
2023 COWTASTIC, TILA Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
2022 Ur den finska skogen, Gamla Stans Kiropraktik, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 Purple Studies, ROUND Punavuori, Helsinki, Finland
2021 Sensommar i Skärgården, Lilla Fabbes, Turku, Finland
2020 Constantly Vividly Dreaming myself away, TILA Galleria, Helsinki, Finland
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 Group Exhibition, Gumbostrand Konst & Form, Sipoo, Finland (upcoming 11/2024)
2024 Black Sheep, Ós Residency Exhibition, Icelandic Textile Center, Blönduós, Iceland
2023 Christmas Exhibition, Galleria Art Frida, Helsinki, Finland
2023 The Annual Exhibition of the Finnish Artists’ Organization, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2023 Rabbit Hole, Galleria Art Frida, Helsinki, Finland
2022 Year of the Tiger, Galleria Art Frida, Helsinki, Finland
2022 The Annual Exhibition of the Finnish Artists’ Organization, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2022 Wild Colours, Natural dyes Summer Exhibition, Aittanäyttely, Kenkävero, Finland
2022 Mail Art Exhibition, B-Galleria, Turku Finland
2022 Valon taikaa, Kuusankoskitalon Galleria, Kouvola, Finland
2022 EKOliputus, The Finnish Dyer’s Guild in collaboration with The Design Museum and Taito, Helsinki, Finland
2022 Bird Garden, Galleria Art Frida, Helsinki, Finland
2021 Jos metsään haluat mennä nyt, niin takuulla yllätyt, Galleria Fogga, Helsinki, Finland
2021 First International Festival of Manuports, KOHTA Taidehalli, Helsinki, Finland
Residencies
2024 Ós Textile Residency, Blönduós, Iceland 05/2024
2023 AiR Frosterus, 09/2023, Kärsämäki, Finland
2021 Norpas Artist Residence, 08/2021, Kemiönsaari, Finland
2021 Fiskars Artist in Residence, 04/2021, Fiskars, Finland
Projects x Work
2023 Mushroom Ink and Mushroom Dye Workshops, Course Arranger, AiR Frosterus, Kärsämäki Finland
2023 Museum Assistant, part-time at CHAPPE, Raasepori, Finland (02-09/2023)
2023 Art for your Senses, Creative Workshop at Vägledardagarna, for the Regional State Administrative Agency, Turku, Finland
2023 Needle Felting Class, Course Arranger, Helsinki, Finland
2022 Paint with Wool, Course Arranger, Needle Felting Class, Espoo, 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 and Belgium
Grants
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
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
The Finnish Dyer’s Guild, Värjärikilta Ry
The Finnish Artists’ Organization, Suomen Taiteilijat Ry
The Finnish Crafts Organization, Taito Etelä-Suomi Ry