Turku University of Applied Sciences | 2023-2024
AW Academy | 2022
Stadin AO, Adult Institute | 2012–2014
Humak University of Applied Sciences | 2008–2012
Häme Vocational Institute | 2005–2008
The gallery will represent Laura Rautjoki's work internationally starting from May 2024.
Kate Vass Galerie WebsiteColorado Photographic Arts Center, Denver, USA
Frame Contemporary Art Finland awarded Laura a grant to cover her travel expenses to Denver. Laura's work The Image of a Woman was part of the History Reimagined exhibition at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center in March–April 2025.
Frame websiteFor the construction and marketing costs of the group exhibition by the photography master's students of the Turku Academy of Fine Arts at the Amiraalistonkatu warehouse granted by the City of Turku in November 2024.
Finnfoto websiteFor the exhibition and artistic work costs of the "Imagine of a Woman" exhibition.
Finnfoto websiteDuring the academic year 2025–2026, Laura Rautjoki teaches four courses in visual production and AI-based image-making (three month-long courses and one intensive workshop).
The month-long courses were structured as four-week programmes:
– Advanced AI and artistic practice (2.5 hours/week)
– Introduction to AI-based image production (1.5 hours/week)
– A renewed advanced AI course (Spring 2026)
– A one-day foundational workshop on improving mobile photography
Her teaching combines technical understanding of generative systems with critical reflection on authorship, artistic identity and visual culture.
The courses have consistently received high evaluations (4–5/5), with particular recognition for her ability to foster a safe, supportive and intellectually engaging learning environment.
Contributed an artistic portfolio to the publication and delivered a talk at the official release event in Berlin on AI as a critical instrument in contemporary photographic practice.
Keynote lecture: “AI as an Artist’s Instrument: Perspectives from Photographic Art.” Also featured in an interview published in connection with the summit.
Talk on AI as an artistic instrument in contemporary photographic practice. The seminar was organised in partnership with the MishMash – National Centre for AI and Creativity.
Participation in a panel discussion.
talk and inspiration session for AI experts at an IT company.
Artist presentation.
Lecture on how to create a design brand from an artistic perspective? | Helsinki Finland, 2018
Lecture on portraits of plants | Tokyo Japan, 2017
Photo and video workshops | Kurikka & Nummijärvi Finland, 2017
The Image of a Woman exhibition offers a cross-section of photography history, where artist Laura Rautjoki explores the representation of Finnish women in portraits and, inspired by historical imagery, creates alternative depictions of women using artificial intelligence. The project is Rautjoki’s artistic thesis for the Master of Fine Arts in Photography program at the Turku Academy of Arts. The exhibition is supported by Finnfoto ry.
Forssa Museum's Press ReleaseExhibition asked what happens when everyone in a memorable event has passed away or forgot what happened? Why do we want to be so unforgettable?
A photo exhibition together with Kissed by The Isness group. The exhibition was part of the work group’s performance in the Kiasma Theatre and it was shown in the lower lobby after every performance. Kiasma is a contemporary art museum in Helsinki, Finland.
Sulo’s Pasila artwork won “Like the Suburbs” photo competition in 2015. The artwork was part of the Urban Planning Fair.
Photo exhibition of the Trans Siberian train journey from Helsinki to Moscow, Irkutsk, Ulaanbaatar and Beijing.
Seven-page feature with international exhibition programme across Europe and the USA. Exhibited at La Galeria by Lastcrit (Barcelona) and presented during Miami Art Week 2025 (Mi Ami, Art Innovation Gallery).
Laura Rautjoki’s artwork Airy from the series The Image of a Woman (Laura Rautjoki & AI, 2024) is featured in the second issue of AI Art Magazine, titled Critical Intelligence. The magazine is dedicated to exploring the intersections of artificial intelligence and contemporary art.
On September 2, 2025, Forbes published its list of “13 Publications Covering Digital Art, Culture, and Blockchain”, which included AI Art Magazine.
Forbes Article here In July 2025, Laura Rautjoki took part in a hackathon in Tartu, Estonia, as part of the international project Unframed: AR for Artmakers. The project brought together contemporary artists from Finland, Estonia, and Sweden to explore augmented reality (AR) both as a tool and a medium in artistic practice.
Laura's works created during the hackathon are now presented in the exhibition Unframed, which is part of Tampere Architecture and Design Week 2025. The exhibition takes place in the Finlayson area (Terde) in Tampere from 26 September to 5 October 2025.
The project is a collaboration between Tampere Intercultural Art, TlCAS (Finland) and De Structura (Estonia). It is supported by the European Union, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the Sweden–Estonia Cooperation Fund.
With Unframed, AR technology is tested as a means of expanding imagination and inviting audiences to see how virtual layers can transform ordinary surroundings into platforms for storytelling and dialogue.
the group exhibition Realities was on view at Vuotalo in Helsinki as part of Gallery Weekend Finland’s program. The exhibition gathered together twelve artists, all graduates of the first Master’s Degree Programme in Photographic Art at Turku Arts Academy (2023–2024).
The exhibition attracted an impressive audience of approximately 2,500 visitors.
For the first time, Laura Rautjoki presented works from her project Dataset2024. Her contribution took the form of a greenhouse installation, where AI-generated images and physical growth processes intertwined — highlighting themes of regeneration, decay, and the dialogue between technology and nature, while also questioning humanity’s urge to interfere with nature’s capacity for renewal. Ultimately, the work asks whether this impulse reflects not only ecological concern, but also a deeper fear of our own mortality.
Laura worked as the producer representative for the exhibition’s artists.
Laura’s works Fishers II (2024) and Strong Together (2024) are included in the international group exhibition New Realities: Fashion Fakes – AI Factories at the Museum für Kommunikation Frankfurt. The exhibition runs from March 21, 2025, to January 11, 2026, and explores how generative AI is reshaping fashion and visual culture.
Curated by Dr. Annabelle Hornung, Stephanie Müller, and Maren Burghard, the exhibition places AI within a broader media-historical and cultural context, encouraging critical reflection and AI literacy.
Group exhibition of the photography master's students from the Turku Academy of Fine Arts. The Amiraalistonkatu warehouse is a space granted by the City of Turku for the group's exhibition use. The 'Välitilamalli' is a pilot model by the City of Turku's cultural flagship project, offering vacant spaces for free for a specified period to selected participants through an open call.
City of Turku WebsiteInterthinking, curated by Kate Vass Galerie, a Swiss gallery specializing in generative and new media art. The show aims to celebrate Hungarian cultural heritage and the influence of iconic Hungarian artists on the international contemporary generative art scene.
Budapest Art Factory WebsiteIn 2017, Finland celebrated 100 years as an independent nation with continuous democracy. To commemorate the centenary, Artek, Iittala/ARABIA, Johanna Gullichsen, Kauniste Finland, LUMI, Lapuan Kankurit and Flora of Finland, these Finnish design brands joined hands to hold a pop up project in Tokyo. FIN/100 brought together the best Finnish design and showcased it in the full spectrum.
Flora of Finland was part of the Home2017 exhibition in Habitare, Finland’s largest furniture, design and decoration event.
Flora of Finland and Laura’s two 60 x 90cm art pieces printed on glass were part of the Summer in Gumborstrand group exhibition in 2017.
Laura documented Fanny’s final project into photographs and photos were shown in Konstfack, Stockholm.
Laura took part in the graduation exhibition with her video installation about artist Rauha Aaltonen working. The installation reflected on art and how to do it right.
Laura had two large prints on display at the exhibition. The exhibition was organized in the center of Helsinki. Laura was the producer of the exhibition.
22 prints on birch plywood | Helsinki Finland, 2021