Emma Helle b. 1979

Born in Stockholm | Lives and works in Helsinki

Emma Helle is a Finnish sculptor who casts the spotlight on marginalized creatures and examines the question of representation in her work: whose stories are told. Her sculptures construct alternative narratives, drawing not only on art history but also on folklore and classical mythology. The surfaces of the sculptures range from rough to smooth, from glazed and richly colored to bare clay. Helle’s figures are active agents, and her relaxed yet abundant mode of expression—emphasized by soft forms and a theatrical presence—recalls canonical works of art history. Across different periods, the depiction of the human figure has been shaped by specific conventions—a legacy that Helle engages with by challenging dualistic notions of the body.

Emma Helle is a graduate of the Helsinki Academy of Fine Arts. Her work is represented in many private and public collections, including the State Art Collection, the Helsinki Art Museum HAM, and the Pro Artibus Collection. She has had several solo exhibitions, including the Turku Art Museum, and she has taken part in group exhibitions at the Mänttä Art Festival, Kunsthalle Helsinki, and the Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA, Finland.
 

Galerie Forsblom has been representing Emma Helle since 2018.