Niko Tiainen is Finland based multidisciplinary artist, specialized on outdoor interactive projection mappings and video-, light- and sound installations. His installations often use conceptual ideas and abstract procedural materials with a mix of classical music structures and techniques.
EXHIBITIONS
2026 Hildesheim (de), EVI LICHTUNGEN
2025 Pula (hr), VISUALIA
2025 Lüdenscheid (de), LICHTROUTEN
2022 Topoľčany (sk), PAŽITE FESTIVAL – A/V Live
2022 Slovakia (sk), KVANTUM FESTIVAL – Interactive Sound Installation
2022 Rome (it), LIVE PERFORMERS MEETING – A/V Live
2022 Turku (fi), KESÄRAUHA FESTIVAL – Interactive Light and Sound Installation
2022 Helsinki (fi), MERCEDES-BENZ EQE LAUNCH – Interactive Multisensory Projection
2022 St. Augustine, Florida (us), DIGITAL GRAFFITI FESTIVAL
2022 Dubai (ae), DIGITAL EXTRAVAGANZA
2022 New York (us), FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE – Video Artwork
2022 Porvoo (fi), PORVOON VALOT – Light Festival
2022 Helsinki & Espoo (fi), JCDECAUX X-GALLERY – Video Artwork
2022 Eura (fi), DREAM LIGHT – Communal Art Project
2022 Rauma (fi), LUMEN – Light Festival
2022 Eurajoki (fi), VUOJOEN KARTANO – Sound-Reactive Projection Mapping
2021 Tokyo (jp), NEO SHIBUYA
2021 Nizhny Novgorod (ru), INTERVALS FESTIVAL
2021 Moscow (ru), BOMBA VIDEO FESTIVAL
2021 Montreal (ca), MINUTE_MAPP FESTIVAL
2021 Kavala (gr), COSMOLIGHT FESTIVAL
2021 Guarujá (br), I GUARUJÁ MAPPING FESTIVAL
2021 Bali (id), COPYPLANET EXHIBITION
2021 Jyväskylä (fi), CITY OF LIGHT FESTIVAL
2021 Kotka (fi), AATOJA LIGHT FESTIVAL
2021 Nokia (fi), ARS108 – Group Exhibition
2021 Turku (fi), KESÄRAUHA FESTIVAL
2021 Rauma (fi), LUMEN LIGHT FESTIVAL
2021 Kangasala (fi), NEW YEAR’S LIGHTS
2020 New York (us), CREATIVE CODE FESTIVAL – “Ephyra”
2020 Porvoo (fi), CHRISTMAS PROJECTION – “Himmeli”
2020 Puumala (fi), CHRISTMAS PROJECTION – “Joulutalot”
2020 Kangasala (fi), VALOTORI – Project Vol. 2
2020 Rauma (fi), SPARKLING NIGHT
2020 Eurajoki (fi), EURAJOKI BEL CANTO – R. Wagner: Parsifal
2020 Espoo (fi), SUVELAN BASAARI – “MODUS_0”
2020 Linz (at), ARS ELECTRONICA FESTIVAL – “Hamistagan”
2020 Nurmijärvi (fi), A_K_7_V – Seven Brothers 150 Years
2020 Eurajoki (fi), VUOJOEN KARTANO – “POESIA”
2020 Jakarta (id), SUMONART Light Festival
2020 Espoo (fi), EXPANDING NARRATIVES – Aalto University
2020 Flux Island (fi), FLUX ISLAND Exhibition
2020 Datong (cn), ACSEE Light Festival
2020 Helsinki (fi), LUX HELSINKI / LLUX360
2019 Kangasala (fi), VALOTORI
2019 Sastamala (fi), SASTAMALA MAISEMISSA
2019 Helsinki (fi), LIFT HELSINKI
2019 Tampere (fi), VALOPOLKU Light Festival
2019 Kyiv (ua), KIEV LIGHT FESTIVAL
2019 Sastamala (fi), ALHGRENISTA WIRTASEEN
2019 Helsinki (fi), ART FAIR SUOMI / KALLIO BREWERY BAR
2019 Tampere (fi), #ÄLÄJÄÄDY
2018 Sastamala (fi), SATUJUNA-ASEMA – Suomen Kirjamuseo Pukstaavi
2018 Sastamala (fi), SATUJUNA – Suomen Kirjamuseo Pukstaavi
2018 Tampere (fi), PLAY – Finlayson TR5 Gallery
2018 Tampere (fi), TAMPEREEN VALOVIIKOT
2018 Sastamala (fi), SYKE
2018 Sastamala (fi), MANHATTAN STRUCTURES – Galleria Ansa Puntalo
2017 Sastamala (fi), JOULU SAAPUU SASTAMALAAN
2017 Sastamala (fi), TYRVÄÄN PAPPILA OPENING
2016 Sastamala (fi), MANHATTAN STRUCTURES – Jaatsi Gallery
2015 Kirkkonummi (fi), MANHATTAN STRUCTURES – Kipinä Gallery
2014 Helsinki (fi), MANHATTAN STRUCTURES – Klaus K Gallery
2013 Turku (fi), COLORS – Art Bar Kuka
2012 Kirkkonummi (fi), TEN DAYS IN NEW YORK – Art Cafe Babylon
2011 Helsinki (fi), WATER 2
2011 Kirkkonummi (fi), WATER
2011 Masala (fi), KOTIPAIKKANA MASALA
2011 Helsinki (fi), HELSINKI LATE HOURS
2009 Copenhagen (dk), EUROPEAN KALEIDOSCOPE
2007 Luxembourg (lu), FAMILY OF MAN – CONNECTING CULTURES
STUDIES
2019–present Espoo (fi), Aalto University: Master’s Degree in New Media Design and Production
2016–2017 Helsinki (fi), Metropolia University of Applied Sciences: SÄPE – Music Theory and Composition
2014–2016 Helsinki (fi), AEL Adult Education Centre: Graphic Design
2014–2015 Helsinki (fi), HUMAK University of Applied Sciences: Cultural Producing
2003–2010 Kuopio (fi), Savonia University of Applied Sciences: Bachelor of Arts, Music (Piano Pedagogy)
2005–2007 Jyväskylä (fi), JAMK University of Applied Sciences: Pedagogical Studies
2007 Bergen (no), Grieg Academy, University of Bergen: Classical Piano and Harpsichord
LINKS
nikotiainen.com
sastamalankulttuuriviikot.fi
omafilmi.fi
behance.nikotiainen
instagram.tiainen.xyz
youtube.@tiainenniko2759
FEATURED IMAGE
Spaces Collection Photo: Niko Tiainen