Born in Finland, lives and works in New York City.
Heidi Hankaniemi received her BA (Hons) Degree in Critical Fine Art Practice and a Foundation Diploma in Fine Arts from Central Saint Martins in London UK. Her work is predominately textile -based.
Hankaniemi's work has been exhibited throughout Europe and in the US, including at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Mana Contemporary Art Center. Solo exhibitions include Espacio Valverde Madrid, L’space Gallery Chelsea NYC, The Finnish Embassy in Washington DC., Consulate in NYC, the United Nations Albano building in NYC.
In addition to Fine Art Hankaniemi has worked extensively within the commercial arts field, focusing on site-specific installations and visuals. These include projects for Swarovski, Sir Elton John, Tiffany’s, among others. Hankaniemi’s work is included in private collections in Europe and America and has been featured in publications ranging from Artnet and Architectural Digest to Elle Decor, Vogue, Hola and HELLO!.