Curriculam Vitae

Kaisa-Maria Laiho (b. 1989, Turku, Finland)

Education

2020 Master of Arts, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Espoo, Finland

2016 Bachelor of Arts, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Helsinki, Finland

2010-2012 Biology studies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

Illustrations 

2026 Species illustration for nature path, Tuusulan kunta

2025 Illustration for Tringa ry

2022 Anatomy illustrations for course materials, Balance Care oy 

2021 Anatomy illustrations for course materials, Balance Care oy 

2020 Environmental illustration, Etelä-Pohjanmaan ELY-keskus

2013-2020 More than 800 species and environmental illustrations for biology study books such as Pisara-, Silmu- and Koodi-series, Sanoma Pro

Solo exhibitions

2026 Nature Museum of Forssa, Forssa, Finland

2025 Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, Finland

2022 Gallery Pisto, Vantaa, Finland

Collaborative exhibitions

2022 Hämärän valo, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, Helsinki, Finland

2022 Taitekohtia, Almintalo, Loviisa, Finland

2020 Emme me pimeää pelkää, Gallery Kolmas kerros, Helsinki, Finland

Selected Group exhibitions

2026 Vesi, Artist Association of Western Nyland, Linderinsali, Lohja

2020 Top 10 exhibition, Gallery S, Helsinki, Finland

2019 Kolmas Kerros 10th anniversary exhibition, Gallery Kolmas kerros, Helsinki, Finland

2017 Ultra, Tallinn Ülikool, Tallinn, Estonia

2016 Grande syleily, Node Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2015 Crazy Days, Aralis Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

Grants

2026 The Finnish Arts and culture Agency, working grant

2026 Oskar Öflunds stiftelse, working grant

2025 Karjaan-Pohjan Säästöpankkisäätiö, working grant

2025 The Finnish Illustration Association, grant for expences

2024 The Finnish Illustration Association, grant for expences

2022 The Finnish Illustration Association, grant for expences

2022 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, working grant

Unions

Finnish Illustration Association

Finnish Painter´s Union

Artist Associations of Western Nyland

Residencies

2025 Art residency of Muodoslompolo