Gladys Camilo
b.1990 Compton, California
lives and works in Helsinki
It’s important to recognize that encounters with institutional biases, structural racism, and socio-economic limitations are present within educational institutions, because that has been my reality. I was unable to complete my BFA degree due to the rising cost of tuition. After moving to Finland and being accepted to Art School MAA, I encountered an unsafe and racist classroom environment. Despite the best efforts of the school’s director who introduced new guidelines in response to my experiences, I needed to prioritise my mental health and step away from the program. I therefore have partial university qualifications, but have actively maintained an autodidact’s approach to learning.
2019-2020, Taidekoulu Maa
2014-2016, La Sierra University, BFA
2022
Group Exhibition, Fragmented Fronts, Catalysti ry,
Curated by Elham Rahmati, Helsinki, Finland
Solo Exhibition, Through the Mire, Outo Olo Artspace, Helsinki, Finland.
Group Exhibition, Pieces of Hope, Helsinki Design Week X Kaiku,
Curated by Antti Grundstén, Helsinki, Finland.
Group Exhibition, Gursha, Luna Society ry, Helsinki, Finland.
Group Exhibition, 1 to 100 Artshop, Katugalleria Mutteri, Helsinki, Finland.
Group Exhibition, What's the Use of Intersectionality, STOA, Helsinki, Finland.
2020
Group Exhibition, O Worm Supreme, TUO TUO Arts, Joutsa, Finland.
Salon Ehibition, Summery Sales Exhibition, Kosminen, Helsinki, Finland
2019-2016
Group Exhibition, Freedom to Roam, Kruunuvuori Forest, Helsinki, Finland.
Group Exhibition, Anual Student Show, Brandstater Gallery, Riverside, CA.
2021
Cover llustration, Astra Magazine #4, Helsinki, Finland.
Article llustrations, Ylioppilaslehti #5, Helsinki, Finland.
Book Illustrations, Mahbouba, Saara, Performing a Life-time
Edited by Paola Jalili, Quince Ediciones, Helsinki, 2021.
2020
Article Illustrations, Zelda Zine, Helsinki, Finland.
2019-2018
Article Illustrations, Libero, Helsinki, Finland
Article Illustrations, Groteski, Helsinki, Finland
Illustrations, Glyph Drawing Club User Guide V1.0.0 by Heikki Lotvonen
(forthcoming) 2024
Window of Tolerance, Group Exhibition
Curated as part of Feminist Culture House
Sinne Galleria
Helsinki, Finland
2022
Flower, Strain, Kiln, Pigment, Group Exhibition
Co-curated with Paola Jalili and Feminist Culture House
Titanik Galleria, Turku, Finland
Low Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2021
Plantasy, Group Exhibition
Co-curated with Jonni Korhonen and in collaboration with
Feminist Culture House
Outo Olo Artspace
Helsinki, Finland
2023
Artist Zine, Stiff Body, Stiff Mind & Stiff Heart.
In collaboration with Heikki Lotvonen as part of the Temporary
Bookshelf Special Edition Zine Collection for the Tokyo Art Book Fair.
2022-2019
Exhibition Review, Loving Labels, NONIIN Magazine.
Collective Texts, Propagate-Your Thoughts, Senia Barron
2021, 4 Month Working grant, Kone Säätiö through Feminist Culture House.
2020, Artist Grant, Kotiresidenssi from Kone Säätiö
2022-Present, Board Member, Feminist Culture House ry.
2018-Present, Board Member, MYÖS ry.
Catalysti
Globe Art Point
