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Drawing from diverse visual sources—including horror imagery, internet culture, fashion, and art history—Ainala’s intricately detailed works overflow with roses, bows, cream cakes, satin ribbons, lace, and drapery. At the heart of these compositions are ambiguous figures, often with eyes closed or gazes averted, sometimes merging seamlessly with mythical creatures or elements in their surroundings.

Based in Savonlinna, Emma Ainala (b. 1989 in Helsinki) has held solo exhibitions at Finnish art museums in Hyvinkää, Jyväskylä, and Mikkeli. Her work has also featured in numerous exhibitions across Finland and Europe, notably including the prestigious Spring Exhibition at Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen.

Ainala’s paintings are held in esteemed collections such as the Saastamoinen Foundation Collection, the Niemistö Collection, and the Mikkeli Art Museum Collection.