Barbara Tenuta (b. 1992) is a Finnish-Italian visual artist based in Helsinki. She approaches all of her work through painting.
Her artistic practice is rooted in the two-dimensional surface and painterly thinking. Materials are selected according to the needs of each work and her practice can at times take forms beyond painting.
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Barbara Tenuta
born 1992
Finnish-Italian
Lives and works in Helsinki
Mother of one child, Andrei (b.2013)
barbara.tenuta[at]yahoo.com
Education:
2023 Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki, department of painting, MFA
2021 Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki, department of painting, BFA
2016 – 2018 SAMK University of Applied Sciences, Fine Art
2016 Art School MAA, visual artist
2012 Laajasalo College of Arts, Fine arts and media
Additional Qualifications:
2026 - Certified 200-H Yoga Teacher
Solo and Group Exhibitions:
2026 - Painters’ Union Gallery, Helsinki (group show)
2026 - Redukt Studio, Helsinki, joint exhibition with Salla Valle
2026 - Helsinki Based Artists Association Gallery (group show)
2025 - Liberamente Oy, Helsinki (solo show)
2025 - Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, Collaborative show with Hugo Murtoniemi
2024 - Galleria Kalleria, Helsinki (solo show)
2024 - Galleria Toinen Silmä, Helsinki (group show)
2023 - MFA group show Kuvan Kevät, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki
2021 - BFA group show, Kuva/Tila, Helsinki
2019 - ArKadia International Bookshop, Helsinki, Collaborative project with cellist Hsin-di Shin, exhibition and concert
2018 – Asbestos Art Space, Helsinki (solo show)
2017 – Gallerii 3,14, Tallinn, joint exhibition with Jaakko Tuomainen
2017 - Stockfors Art Fair, Pyhtää (group show)
2016 – Galleria Maa-Tila, Helsinki (solo show)
2016 - Papu Galleria, Helsinki, joint exhibition with Jaakko Tuomainen
2015 – Arkadia International Bookshop, Helsinki (solo show)
2015 - Showroom 3022, Helsinki (solo show)
2015 - Makasiini L3, Helsinki (group show)
Membership:
Finnish Painter’s Union / Taidemaalariliiton kokelasjäsen
Association of Helsinki-based visual artists (HTS)
Artist association Yö RY
Grants:
2024 Taiteen edistämiskekus / Arts Promotion Centre Finland
2024 Paulon Säätiö