Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Identity Spectrum 
at the
Sesquehanna Museum of Art

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©Jamie L. Luoto, "Vulva Drain $300," oil on wood, 24x20 inches, 2017

My painting, Vulva Drain $300, is currently exhibiting at the Sesquehanna Art Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From the Museum organizers, "the Susquehanna Art Museum will present Identity Spectrum, a juried exhibition in the Lobby Gallery and Vault. As one of the fundamental aspects of personal identity, gender has been examined by artists throughout history. Society is experiencing the increased politicization of identity expression while contemporary boundaries and norms are constantly shifting. Works selected for this exhibition provide unique perspectives on individual expression and the definition of gender, both visually and conceptually." 

Identity Spectrum
May 4 - August 5,

Sesquehanna Art Museum
1401 N 3rd St.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

​Museum Hours:
​Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sunday: 12:00 – 5:00pm

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Persistence 
at the
Museum of Northern California Art

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©Jamie L. Luoto, "Sami Reindeer," gouache on paper, 14x11 inches, 2012

©Jamie L. Luoto, "Sami American," oil and metal leaf on canvas, 18x14 inches, 2012

Two of my paintings, Sami American and Sami Reindeer, will be shown in Chico, California at the Museum of Northern California Art, as part of an all women exhibition, highlighting works relating to Persistence. 
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My work explores the complexities of ancestral identity and how it threads together the past, present and future. How can I relate to something that was never mine because it was never passed down in the way of traditions? My portraits contemplate the loss of Sami culture through oppression and my family’s emigration from Finland, as well as, the significance in reconnecting to the land and customs of my ancestors. My pieces are endeavors in understanding what it means to be Sami American.

Persistence
May 31 -July 15

Museum of Northern California Art
900 Esplanade
Chico, California
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Museum Hours:
Thurs-Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm

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To Be Heard
at the
Old Courthouse Art Center

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©Jamie L. Luoto, "America: She Was Asking For It," gouache on paper, 15x19 inches, 2016

I painted, America: She Was Asking For It ​immediately following the 2016 U.S. presidential election.  A limited edition (edition of 10) print of this work was exhibited and sold at the first Nasty Women exhibition in NYC, 2017. 100% of the proceeds went to Planned Parenthood.

America: She Was Asking For It will be shown in Woodstock, Illinois at the Old Courthouse Arts Center, as part of what the organizers describe as "[an] exhibition [that] focuses on controversial artwork and the power artists have to highlight issues and social causes. This exhibition is an exercise in freedom of speech. The artwork in this exhibition takes a strong moral stance that either depicts intensely personal experiences or reflects and comments on society at large. Some of the work in this exhibition has been censored, or, by nature of the subject matter would be considered illegal in some countries. Art has the power to evoke strong opinions and challenge the viewer to think about a social issues in a new way. We hope you'll join us to engage in different perspectives on hot-topic social issues opening night!" 
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To Be Heard
June 2 - 30

Old Courthouse Arts Center
101 N. Johnson Street 
Woodstock, Illinois

Gallery Hours:
Thursday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Friday–Saturday: 11:00am - 7:00pm 
Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Monday–Wednesday: gallery is closed