BIO

Ida Nisonen (b. 1981) is a Finnish multi-disciplinary artist working at the intersection of photography, video, object installations, and live performance. Rooted in performative self-portraiture, her work explores power, resistance, motherhood, and creativity, often questioning the tension between personal agency and societal expectations.

Drawing inspiration from feminist philosophy and literature, Nisonen delves into gender roles, embodiment, and the lived experience of motherhood. Her art becomes a site of resistance and creation, challenging cultural norms while offering new perspectives on identity, the body, and care. Whether through long-duration performances, photography, or installation, she investigates how the body can simultaneously be a subject of control and a tool of defiance.

Nisonen holds a BA in Photography from the Institute of Design at Lahti University of Applied Sciences and an MA in Philosophy from the University of Jyväskylä. Her work has been exhibited and performed widely in Finland and internationally. She has received multiple grants and recognitions, including working grants from the Arts Promotion Centre Finland and an Honorable Mention at the 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Photography. In 2022, her solo exhibition Lip Service was listed among the best exhibitions of the year by Kulttuuritoimitus.fi.