Erik Nieminen is Finnish-Canadian artist born in 1985. He achieved a BFA from the University of Ottawa in 2007 and an MFA from Concordia University in Montreal in 2010. He has exhibited in both Europe and North America, including recent solo shows in London, Montreal, and New York City. Upcoming shows include a two person show in Berlin at the Galerie Kremers and a group shows in England, Finland, and Canada. Present in both private and corporate collections, he is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Elizabeth Greenshields Grant and recently became the 2018 Grand Prize Winner for the Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series.