Martta Tuomaala (b. 1983, MA) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Helsinki. She focuses on various forms of film, video and installation. Her practice also involves elements of socially engaged art and militant research. Common themes in her artworks are workers’ issues, struggles of different individuals and communities, and abuse of power. Tuomaala has worked in various low-income fields and her own experiences have inspired her to create projects emphasizing workers’ rights. Satirical approach and body language are strongly present in her works.

Tuomaala is currently a board member in AV-Arkki (the Distribution Centre for Finnish Media Art). She is also a co-founder of Kenno Filmi co-op, a production house proposing reconfigurations of film and media art production practices through creative exchanges. Tuomaala’s artworks have been exhibited in various festivals and exhibitions internationally (e.g. 2022-23, 5th Kochi-Muziris Biennale, Kochi, 2021 ACC Gallery, Weimar, 2020 Tartu Art Museum, Tartu, 2020, EKKM, Tallinn, Survival Kit Festival, Riga). She also represented Finland at the 2019 Venice Biennale as part of the Miracle Workers Collective.

Tuomaala's residency was supported by the Culture Moves Europe programme.