Curriculum vitae
Born 1966 in Kemijärvi, Finland
Lives and works in Porvoo, Finland
2004–06 Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Fine Arts, Finland
1987–91 Satakunta Polytechnic, Fine Arts Kankaanpää, Finland
1985–86 Joutseno College (Joutsenon opisto), Finland
2017– University of Turku, Finland, Degree Programme of Cultural Production and Landscape Studies
2014 Mokuhanga Innovative Laboratory, water-based woodblock printmaking residency, Kawaguchiko, Japan
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Association of Finnish Printmakers, Grafoteekki, Artist of the Month, Helsinki, Finland
2016 Sateentekijä (”Rainmaker”), Taidehalli Art Hall, Porvoo, Finland
2012 Hetken partituuri (”Momentary melodies”), Laterna Magica Gallery, Valoisa Huone, Helsinki, Finland (with Jarmo Vellonen)
2012 Puupiirroksia (”Woodcuts”), Galleria Daisy, Porvoo, Finland
2012 Puupiirroksia (”Woodcuts”), Galleria Pisto, Vantaa, Finland
2011 Aurelia, Galleria G, Helsinki, Finland
2011 Momentary Melodies, Gallery Koodoo, Kyoto, Japan (with Jarmo Vellonen)
2007 Maisemasta (”Of the scenery”), Galleria G, Helsinki, Finland
2007 Puupiirroksia (”Woodcuts”), Exhibition space of the Albert Edelfelt Studio Museum, Porvoo, Finland
2005 Memento Mori, Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
2001 Galleria Marian Portti, Lahti, Finland
2001 Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere, Finland
2000 Galleria Marian Portti, Lahti, Finland
2000 Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
1995 Galleria Johan S., Porvoo, Finland
2017 Arteground Veterans, Kondas Centre, Viljandi, Estonia
2016 Annual exhibition of Porvoo Artists’ Association, Galleria Kulma, Porvoo, Finland
2015 29th Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
2015 Puupiirroksia läheltä ja kaukaa (”Woodcuts from near and far”), Finnish Woodcut Artists Society, Media Centre Lume Gallery, Helsinki, Finland
2015 Taiteilijoita Lahden kylän koululta (”Artists from the Lahti village school”), Galleria Uusi Kipinä, Lahti, Finland
2015 LINK - Ystävyys - Vänskap - Friendship, with author Tero Liukkonen, Galleria Kulma, Porvoo, Finland
2015 Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, Japan
2015 28th Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
2014 Puun Henki (”Spirit of wood”), Loviisa Cultural Centre Almintalo, Loviisa, Finland
2014 Lomalla (”On holiday”), Galleria Kulma, Porvoo, Finland
2013 VIP President Terminal, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Vantaa, Finland
2012 Die Zeit - Aika (”The Time - Aika”), Arteground-Berlin, Exhibition of Finnish Art, Wagner + Partner Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2012 26th Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
2012 Tämän työn takana seison (”I stand by this work”), Taidehalli Art Hall, Porvoo, Finland
2012 Koditon (”Homeless”), Touring exhibition of Porvoo Artists’ Association, Orimattila Art Museum, Orimattila, and Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland
2011 Kyoto Art Festival, 25th Anniversary Exhibition 2011, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Japan
2011 22nd Maila Talvio -salonki, Hartola, Finland
2011 Koditon (”Homeless”), Touring exhibition of Porvoo Artists’ Association, Galleria Ronga, Tampere, and Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo, Finland
2011 Kesä Konsta (”Summer Konsta”), Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
2011 24th Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
2010 Uusi Lehti (”New leaf”), Galleria G, Helsinki, Finland
2010 Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, Japan
2010 Drawing now, Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
2010 Sano se kukkasin (”Say it with flowers”), community art event, surroundings of the Art Factory, Porvoo, Finland
2009 Gallery Keifu, Kyoto, Japan
2009 23rd Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
2009 12 taiteilijaa (”12 artists”), Taidehalli Art Hall, Porvoo, Finland
2009 Minun Pohjoiseni (”My North”), Rantakasarmi, Helsinki, Finland
2009 Pienoismalleja (”Miniatures”), The Art Factory, Porvoo, Finland
2008 Punainen (”Red”), Tartu Art Hall, Estonia
2007 Punainen (”Red”), Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere, Finland
2006 40th anniversary exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo, The Art Factory, Porvoo, Finland
2006 25th anniversary exhibition of the Graphic Artist Association of Lahti, Taidepanimo, Lahti, Finland
2006 Punainen (”Red”), Taidehalli Art Hall, Porvoo, Finland
2005 Taidelaatikoita (”Art boxes”), Konsta Art Gallery, Porvoo, Finland
2002 Maila Talvio -salonki, Hartola, Finland
2002 JUORU (”GOSSIP”), Exhibition of the XX Group, Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
2002 Kulmalan Taiteilijakoti, Sumiainen, Finland
2000 Paperikesä 2000 (”Paper summer 2000”), Porvoo, Finland
2000 Tête à tête, Pornainen, Finland, and Roquebrun, France
1997 59th annual exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Hyvinkää Art Museum, Hyvinkää, Finland
1997 Barbie Art, Stockmann, Helsinki, Finland
1997 Maila Talvio -salonki, Hartola, Finland
1997 Leikkaus 102 (”Cut 102”), Artists’ Association of Finland exhibition, Helsinki, Finland
1996 Eros ja Psykhe (”Eros and Psyche”), Porvoo 650th Anniversary Exhibition, Porvoo, Finland
1995 Flora-näyttely (”Flora”), Lahti, Finland
1994 56th annual exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Lappeenranta, Finland
1994 XL Art Fair, Turku Fair Center, Turku, Finland
1994 Grafinnova, international graphic art triennial for young artists, Vaasa, Finland
1993 Annual exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Kerava, Finland
1993 Arktinen Galleria, Oulu, Finland
1992 Malmö Rådhushall, Sweden
1992 Hiisiö Art Centre, Iitti, Finland
1992 Pro Graphica Mino triennal, Lohja, Finland
1992 Gallery Wivi, Jyväskylä, Finland
1991 44th Exhibition of Young Artists, Helsinki, Finland
1991 Erotiikkanäyttely (”Eroticism exhibition”), Galleria Marian Portti, Lahti, Finland
1991 Galleria Victor, Uusikaarlepyy, Finland
1991 Kankaanpään Kulttuuritalo, Kankaanpää, Finland
1991 Gallery Pictor, Nummela, Finland
1990 Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
1989 Uusimaa Province regional exhibition, Hyvinkää, Finland
2012 Kyoto City International Foundation Prize, 26th Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Japan
2009 Kyoto City Mayor’s Prize, 23rd Kyoto Art Festival, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Japan
2008 Porvoo Hospital extension art competition, 3rd prize, Finland
GRANTS
2014 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, residency grant
2013 National Council for Visual Arts, project grant
2013 City of Porvoo, Hopea-Untracht Fund
2012 FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange, project grant
2012 Arts Council of Finland, travel grant
2012 Finnish Cultural Foundation / Uusimaa Regional Fund, working grant
2011 Arts Council of Finland, travel grant
2011 FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange, project grant
2011 National Council for Visual Arts, project grant
2010 Arts Council of Finland, travel grant
2010 Uusimaa Arts Council, working grant
2010 FRAME Finnish Fund for Art Exchange, project grant
2010 National Council for Visual Arts, project grant
2009 Arts Council of Finland, travel grant
2009 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, project/working grant
2008 Uusimaa Arts Council, working grant
2008 City of Porvoo, project grant
2007 City of Porvoo, project grant
2006 City of Porvoo, project grant
2002 City of Porvoo, artist grant
COMMISSIONS
2011 Porvoo Artists’ Association, chairman of the board with Ylva Holländer
2010 Representative of the Association of Finnish Printmakers at the annual meetings of the Board of Kuvasto
2009–2010 Association of Finnish Printmakers, board member
2005–2011 Porvoo Artists’ Association, board member
2007–2008 Association of Finnish Printmakers, member of the exhibition committee
2006–2007 Art Association of Porvoo, board member
2003–2010 Konsta, board member
MEMBERSHIPS
From 1991 Association of Finnish Printmakers, member
From 2005 Porvoo Artists’ Association, founding member
From 2014 Finnish Woodcut Artists Society, member
From 1996 Art Association of Porvoo, member
From 2009 Kuvasto
1991–2009 Graphic Artist Association of Lahti, member