Lada Suomenrinne (b. 1995) is an artist from Sápmi, with roots in Northern Russia. Their artistic practices consists of photography, moving image and text.
Their work is founded in belonging and the body-land trauma they explore in the imaginary landscapes of their works. Their objective is to create a dialogue with seen and unseen other species and ancestors. Suomenrinne is fascinated with the borderland and its unseen Sámi lakes, through which they explore the utopian landscapes of alternative worlds. Together with the land, they seek a safe place as an indigenous person at the end of the world.
Suomenrinne holds a master’s degree in photography from Aalto University and is a world-renowned artist through their exhibitions, such as Even Better than a Real Thing – Whitney Biennale (2024), Earthworks – Bergen Kunsthall (2024), Søsterskap – Les Rencontres d’Arles (2023) and Landscapes of Belonging – Kindl Berlin (2022). Their works are also included in prestigious collections such as those of the Finnish Museum of Photography and the Finnish State Art Commission.
Contact
Mobile : +358408252978
lada.suomenrinne@gmail.com