Riikka Mustakallio, aka. Rigulio Graak, BA(hons) Film&Video
Born in Helsinki Finland, British Resident Status (living in UK 2001-2015). 24 years active as an Artist in UK and Finland.
www.riguliograak.com www.mustakallio.work www.sademetsansalaisuudet.fi www.aifilm.biz LinkedIn
ARTISTIC CV 2015 FORWARD
Rigulio Graak is a Multidisciplinary, Awards Winning, Arts and Media Professional working at Wide Creative Spectrum. Her Multimedia Art travels between the Traditional and Digital Arts Mediums. Her Culture Production is primarily focused on Children’s Culture, and International Film Sector. As an Arts Curator she works primary with Global Recognized Women Artists and curates exhibitions for Children.
Rigulio Graak is a versatile Arts and Media professional, bridging traditional and digital art forms. Trained in Fine Arts, Music, Dance, and Film, her work has been exhibited globally from Miami to Berlin to London. Her creative work encompassing a blend of Fine and Digital Arts.
Her immersive installations combine digital art, video, and animation, often featuring her own organic vocals and piano compositions. Rooted in a background of musical training since age 7, these installations explore human perception and philosophical questions, with a focus on futurism and environmentalism. Her series, including "Magic Forest," "Dark Forest," and "Secret Rainforest" aim to raise environmental awareness among children, using fairytales and creativity as tools.
Graak engages in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (XR), and she is a visionary for Multiverse solutions that combine digital technologies, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Arts & Culture practise. She is future seeing and investigates into the creative solutions the audience will be using in 5-10 years’ time.
Graak has co-founded Art Alive Kulturverein in Austria in 2016 and started ASS-H - Art Society Soho Helsinki in 2017, securing a two-year sponsorship from Culture Factory Korjaamo in Helsinki. In 2018, she launched WABGNET, an international network for women artists. All have exhibited internationally.
Graak has received numerous grants and awards, including from The Arts Promotion Center Finland and Helsinki Culture Funding. She's won accolades from piano competitions to art contests, like 2018 the Finnish National Visionary 2025, and 2nd place at the 2015 Artavita Global Art Competition. In 2022, she was honoured with the prestigious Vantaa Culture Award for her artistic contributions.
Her work has been sponsored by organizations like the Helsinki Culture House, the Austrian Embassy in Finland, and the Goethe Institute. She’s curated diverse exhibitions, both physically and digitally.
Graak is a filmmaker and she has been involved in the Global Film Industry working with Oscar Shortlisted and Golden Globes nominated teams. She writes her magical short & feature content in films.
With a solid background at the Film Industry, and professional knowledge on AI, Graak creates AI Enhanced Solutions for Film Industry. With her love for Children’s Culture, she also creates Children’s Modules that combine Film, digital technologies, and AI.
SELECTED SOLO AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2025 FIN Secrets of the Rainforest. Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius.
2022 FIN Secrets of the Rainforest. Kannusali, Espoo.
2021 FIN Hekowé Ka’á (The Heart of the Rainforest) - with Iluá Hauck da Silva. Pertunmaa Town Hall.
2021 FIN Secrets of the Rainforest. Helsinki Culture House.
2016 GER Alternate Universe. Ateljeejee, Lemo Art Gallery, Berlin.
2015 UK Androids. Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea Town Hall, London.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 UK The Gift, London. Crosslane Projects, Curated by Vanya Balogh.
2021 UK Love is Not an Ideology - Digital Showcase, Zebra One Gallery, London, Curated by Robert Lapinus Morgan & Gabrielle Du Plooy.
2021 EST Creation in Isolation - Navigating Absurdity in Times of Limitation. WABGNET.
2021 FIN Shine the Light – Vantaa, WABGNET.
2020 Digital - Spring 2020 Virtual Reality Exhibition. WABGNET Digital.
2019 FIN Future Bloom. White House Pop-Up, Helsinki.
2019 FIN Mix/Match & Art Treasure Hunt. Helsinki Exhibitions, Korjaamo.
2019 ITA Miniscule Venice. Venice Biennale Collateral, Curated by Vanya Balogh.
2019 FIN Spring Summer. WABGNET, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2019 UK Miniscule. Cross Lane Projects, Curated by Vanya Balogh.
2018 FIN Augmenting Reality. ASS-H, Helsinki Decompression.
2018 FIN Winter Exhibition. WABGNET, Korjaamo.
2018 FIN Xmas 500 Bazaar. WABGNET, Café Johan och Nordström.
2018 FIN Augmenting Reality. ASS-H, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2018 FIN Shades of Life. ASS-H, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2018 UK Expanding Matrix. Pandora Spa.
2018 UK Fusion IV. The Cult House & ASS-H, The Candid Arts Trust, Curated by Miguel Mallol & Rigulio Graak.
2018 FIN Shapes of Abstract. ASS-H, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2017 AUS Crossing Arts. Art Alive.
2017 UK Abstractive. The Cult House, Creative Debuts, Curated by Martin Vintner-Jackson.
2016 UK B&W. ASS & Creative Debuts, Curated by Martin Vintner-Jackson.
2016 UK HM90. ASS & Creative Debuts, Curated by Martin Vintner-Jackson.
2016 USA Artexpo NY. World Wide Art & Artavita, Art Expo NY.
2016 FIN Ateljeejee Goes Berlin. Group, Ateljeejee, Made in Kallio.
2015 USA Spectrum Miami. World Wide Art & Artavita, Spectrum Miami.
2015 UK A.S.S. Turner Contemporary in Margate, Curated by Martin Vintner-Jackson.
INCLUSIVE SITE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS
01.2025 Secrets of the Rainforest. Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius. - Immersive
09.2024 iSecrets of the Rainforest. Gallery Ville, Nurmijärvi. - Immersive & digital
10.2023 Kind Ghosts, Vantaa Culture Center Mosaiikki.
05.2022 Secrets of the Rainforest. Kannusali, Culture Espoo. - Immersive & digital
01.2022 Secrets of the Rainforest. Children’s Culture Center Aurora, Culture Espoo. - Immersive & digital
12.2021 Darkforest Christmas. Martinus Hall, Vantaa Culture. - Immersive & digital
11.2021 Secrets of the Rainforest. Pertunmaa Town Hall, Taike. - Immersive & digital
10.2021 Secrets of the Rainforest. Espoo Sello Library, Taike. - Immersive & digital
ART CURATOR – PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS
2021 EST Creation in Isolation - Navigating Absurdity in Times of Limitation.
2021 FIN Shine the Light. Flamingo-Jumbo Gallery, Vantaa.
2020 FIN Pink Candy Floss. WABGNET, Helsinki Culture House.
2019 FIN Mix/Match. Helsinki Exhibitions, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2018 FIN Shades of Life. ASS-H, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
DIGITAL ART CURATOR – VR/AR/XR
2021-2022 Secrets of the Rainforest. Rigulio Graak.
2020 Spring 2020 Digital Exhibition. WABGNET Group Exhibition.
2018 Augmenting Reality. ASS-H Group, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
ARTS GRANTS & AWARDS
2022 FIN Vantaa Culture Award for Distinguished Artist.
2021 FIN Arts Promotion Center Finland, Secrets of the Rainforest. Immersive production.
2017 FIN Helsinki Culture, Magic Forest. Immersive production.
2015 USA Shared 2nd Place/Runner-up, World Wide Art, Artavita.
ART PUBLICATIONS (PRINT)
2021 UK/ASS The Creative Challenge - Book, Art Society Soho.
2015 UK Parallax Catalogue 12.
2011 FIN Meteli (Front Cover).
2005 UK Art Magazine, Mixed Media Collage Series.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS & STORIES
2024 FIN Secrets of the Rainforest (Sademetsän Salaisuudet).
2023 FIN Dark Forest Christmas (Korpivarjometsän Joulu) - Revised story, LOI for book contract.
2021 FIN Dark Forest Christmas (Sysimetsän Joulu).
2017 FIN Magic Forest (Taikametsä).
ARTIST ASSOCIATIONS & SOCIETIES
2023 FIN Filmiaura.
2020 FIN Lapset Leikkii - Founder.
2020 FIN Kuraattori Keke - Co-Founder.
2019 FIN Future Bloom - Artist.
2018 FIN WABGNET - Women Artists Born Global Network - Founder & Chairwoman.
2017 UK The Cult House - Artist.
2017 FIN ASS-H - Art Society Soho Helsinki - Founder & Chairwoman.
2016 FIN AteljeeJee - Artist.
2016 AUS Art Alive Kulturverein - Co-Founder (only 2016).
2015 UK ASS - Art Society Soho - Artist.
ARTS EDUCATION
2003-2006 BA (Hons) Film and Video - University of Arts London, London College of Communication.
2002-2003 Lock on Photo Video - Poplar College of Art and Design.
2001-2002 BA (Hons) Fine Art - 1st Year, Newcastle University, UK (1 year, dropout).
1984-2001 Extensive Arts Education in Music, Music Theory, Theatre, Performing Arts, Dance, and Fine Arts.
CULTURE PRODUCTIONS
2024 FIN Magic of Film (Elokuvan Taikaa), Creative Art & Film Modules, Espoo Culture.
2023 FIN Kind Halloween Ghosts Castle, Inclusive Installation for Kids, Culture House Mosaiikki, Vantaa.
2022 EST Secrets of the Rainforest - Art Week Estonia, Pärnu Art Week.
2021 FIN Darkforest Christmas (Sysimetsän Joulu), Inclusive Fantasy Christmas Calendar, Vantaa.
2020 STR Lapset Leikkii - Concept for Inclusive Online Content for Children's Culture.
2018 UK Fusion IV Exhibition Opening Live Show, The Cult House: Fusion 4, London.
2017-2018 FIN Magic Forest (Taikametsä), Large-Scale Multidisciplinary Installation, Korjaamo Culture Factory, Helsinki.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
2024 FIN Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius.
2019 FIN Mix/Match Show, Helsinki Exhibitions, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2018 FIN Magic Forest Performance, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2017 FIN Magic Forest Performance, Korjaamo Culture Factory.
2016 FIN Timeless in Space, Helsinki Music Centre.
2016 GER Crossing Mediums, Lemo Art Gallery, Berlin.
CHILDREN’S INCLUSIVE WORKSHOPS
2024 FIN Magic of Film (Elokuvan Taikaa) - Live AI Video Workshops, Espoo.
2023 FIN Magic of Film (Elokuvan Taikaa) - Live Inclusive AI Workshops, Espoo.
2022 FIN Secrets of the Rainforest - Inclusive Remote and Live Workshops, Kannusali and Aurora Children’s Culture Center, Espoo.
2021 FIN Darkforest Christmas (Sysimetsän Joulu) - Inclusive Digital Workshops, Vantaa.
DIGITAL ART CURATOR – CHILDREN’S EXHIBITIONS (VR/AR/XR)
2023 FIN Magic of Film (Elokuvan Taikaa), Children’s Digital Exhibition.
2021 FIN Secrets of the Rainforest, Various Locations, Espoo Libraries and Cultural Centers.
2020 FIN Aurinkokivi School Winter Exhibition, Children’s Virtual Art Exhibition.
ART FILMS AND MUSIC VIDEOS (2017 FORWARD)
2021 FIN Rajaton Music Video - Dobbin’s Flowery Vale, Finnish Maiden Production (Pending).
2019 FIN Crossing Mediums - Mixed Realities, Aldina Topcagic.
2018 FIN The Asylum, Starring Maria Huhtinen.
2017 FIN/AUS Crossing Mediums - The Beginning, Premiere at Crossing Arts, Pärnu.
FILM & TV SCRIPTS/NON-SCRIPTED SHOWS
2024 FIN Dollhouse. Feature Film, Magical Fantasy Thriller.
2023 FIN Closure - Non-Scripted Reality Show Series.
2021 FIN Nutous - Streamed TV Concept, Directed by Niina Lahtinen.
SELECTED ARTS GRANTS & AWARDS
2022 FIN Vantaa Culture Award for Distinguished Artist.
2021 FIN Arts Promotion Center Finland - Immersive Art Production Secrets of the Rainforest.
2017 FIN Helsinki Culture - Project Funding for Magic Forest.
2015 USA Runner-up, World Wide Art, Artavita Global Artists Competition.
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