Born: 1954, Ristiina

STUDIES

Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 1976-80
Academie van Beeldende Kunsten, Rotterdam, Netherlands 1982.

EXHIBITIONS

Works in juried exhibitions in Finland from the year 1976, Helsinki

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Pejan Oy, Helsinki 2006
Oulunsalo Library 2005
Galleria K, Huittinen 2005
WSP-LT Konsultit, Helsinki 2004
Skanska HQ, Helsinki 2004
Helsinki City Garden 2004
Galleria Ars Libera, Kuopio 1995
Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki 1993
Sculptures in Helsinki parks 1992
Helsinki 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988
Tampere 1983, 1985

JURIED EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND

Annual exhibition of the Artists' Association in Finland 1980, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1996
Union of Finnish Art Associations 1979
Exhibition of the Young Artists 1977, 1978, 1980, 1983
Regional exhibition of the Helsinki area 1986, 1989, 1992

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

In Finland
Finnish Sculpture at Kotka Home Fair 2002
Miniature, Galleria K, Huittinen 2002
Ars Nova Art Museum, Turku 2002
Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä 2002
Sculpture at Töölönlahti 2000, Art Stonework
April's Conjunction, Gallery of the Finnish Painters' Union 2000
Mänttä Art Summer 1995, 1999
Paino/Voima, Lappeenranta 1998, South Karelian Art Museum, together with Petri Kaverma; environmental works in Lappeenranta fortress
Sun, Moon and Stars, Kuopio Art Museum 1997
Sun, Moon and Stars, Rovaniemi Art Museum 1997
Sun, Rauma Art Museum1997
Sun, Moon and Stars, Turku old townhouse 1995
Sun, Moon and Stars, Gallery of the Art Academy of Finland, Helsinki 1995
Tornio Triangle, Aine Art Museum, Tornio 1994
Art 90, Lahti 1990
Syyslahti, Lahti 1989
Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki 1989
Kilo, Espoo 1987, 1988
Abroad
Sun, Moon and Stars, The Living Art Museum, Reykjavik 2000

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

Solrummet, Skjern-Egvad Museum, Denmark 2000
A Journey in Photography, Fine Arts Foundry, Seattle 1989

OTHER PROJECTS

Landscape Gallery, Highway nr 5, Finland 2000 01
Mega Omega on Finnish Highways, Tielaitos 1994 95
Touring Omega, in Southern Finland 1993 94
Touring Himmeli, in Helsinki 1991 92

PRIZES

Helsinki University, Physicum art competition, 2001, 1st prize
Kirkonkulma house art competition, Espoo congregation 1998, 1st prize
Monument for President Urho Kekkonen, 1997, 2nd prize
Idea Competition for Highway nr 3, 1996, 1st prize, as group member
Vaasa University Sculpture Competition, 1995, 3rd prize
SAFA – Association of Finnish Architects, idea competition 1995, theme prize
ICL – Head Office Art Competition 1995, 1st prize
Monument for Author Lauri Viita, Tampere 1987, 2nd prize

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

Highway 4, Ohkola
Oulunsalo Shopping Centre
Light and Matter, Physicum, Kumpula campus, Helsinki 2002
Chapel of Silence, Shopping mall Iso Omena, Espoo 2001
Vaeltaja, Highway nr 5/9, Kuopio 2000
Ekvaattori and Hemmo, Isoniemi industrial area, Mänttä 2000
Mega Omega, steel sculpture, Hihgway E 18, 1997
Jättiläisen matkashakki, stone mosaic, Fujitsu-Invia HQ, Helsinki, 1996
Omega, steel sculpture, Itäkeskus school, Helsinki 1996
Himmeli, steel sculpture, Puotila playing grounds, Helsinki 1995

REPRESENTED

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Ateneum Art Museum
Amos Anderson Art Museum
State collections
Helsinki congregations
City of Mänttä
ICL Data Oy
Nordea
Posti Tele
Tielaitos (Finnish Road Administration)
Huhtamäki
Orion Oy, Chymos
Launo Laakkonen collection

ARTISTS' GROUPS

Sun, Moon and Stars group 1995

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Harbour Lights Exhibition, Helsinki harbour, curator, 2002
Mänttä Art Summer, curator 1999

TEACHING

Lahti Polytechnic, 1987-

MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Finnish Sculptors
Finnish Painters' Union
Artists' Association in Helsinki
International Sculpture Center, Washington DC

RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS

Association of Finnish Sculptors: board member 1998 , vice president 1999
2002, president 2003-
The Artists' Association of Finland: board member 1987-88, 2003-
Foundation for Environmental Art: delegate 1999-2001, board member 2002-
Publishing house Taide: board chair 1991 2002
The Artists' Association in Helsinki: exhibitions' committee chair 1993
2000
Helsinki Congregation Art Committee 1986-90
Copyright association for artists Kuvasto ry: board member 1990 91
Art Academy of Finland: representative 1988 90

PUBLICATIONS

Ajan tila / Space of Time, Helsinki 2004
MaisemaGalleria, Kuopio 2001
Sun, Moon and Stars, Helsinki 2000
Mänttä Art Summer, catalogue 1995, 1999
Paino/Voima, environmental works in Lappeenranta fortress 1998
Aurinko, Rauma Art Museum1997

CONTACT

Henrik Sohlbergin tie 19-25 B 10
FIN-00640 Helsinki
FINLAND

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