CV
Born 1965 in Vantaa
Lives and works in Espoo, Finland
Art education
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Fine Art Kankaanpää 2006-07
University of Industrial Arts Helsinki, Master of Arts 1995
Art school MAA 1987-1989
Public works of art
Under the same Sun / Rauma, 2018
Together / Nyköping, Sweden 2018
Balance / Eurajoki 2017
Adventurer / Pori 2015
Elements / Ulvila 2015
Big Rain / Pori 2007
Selected solo exhibitions
Huuto Gallery / Helsinki 2021
Poriginal Galleria/ Pori 2020
Galerie Pleiku / Berlin 2020
Ruukinpuisto Cellar Room / Eura 2016
Gallery Jangva / Helsinki 2014
Galerie Pleiku / Berlin 2014
Poriginal Gallery / Pori 2014
Gallery Mältinranta studio / Tampere 2013
Gallery Kone / Hämeenlinna 2011
Gallery Jangva / Helsinki 2011
Poriginal Gallery / Pori 2009
Gallery Jangva / Helsinki 2008
SuomiGalleri / Stockholm, Sweden 2006
Gallery Mältinranta / Tampere 2005
Gallery Jangva / Helsinki 2003
Gallery Kapriisi / Kuopio 2003
Lönnsrtöm Art Museum`s studio / Rauma 2002
Gallery Jangva / Helsinki 2000
Selected group exhibitions
2021
Vuo, Emil Cedercreuz art museum/ Harjavalta
Keuruu Art Museum / Keuruu
2020
TRR-420, Art Center East / Lappeenranta
Near Art, Pori Artist´s association / Pori
Explorer Ship, Haltia / Espoo
2019
Toisaalla, Rauma Art Museum / Rauma
the Kalevala, in other words / Akseli Gallen-Kallela Museum
2018
Maailmassa, Vuojoki mansion /Eurajoki
TRR-420, gallery 3h+k/ Pori
Kalevala-Kalevpoeg / Part- gallery, Estonia
2017
Kalevala-Kalevpoeg / Kokemäki
2016
Artchapel Gallery Betesda / Siipyy
5000m2, Lappeenranta
2015
OpenART, Örebro / Sweden
Environmental Jewellery, Vuojoki mansion / Eurajoki
2014
Breakfast for two, Vuojoki mansion / Eurajoki
2013
Pori Artists’ Association annual exhibition / Kankaanpää Museum
2012
Pori Artists’ Association exhibition / Eura
2011
TRR-420, Pärnu artists association´s gallery / Pärnu, Estonia
Pyhäniemi Manor Summer exhibition / Hollola
2010
TRR-420, Lapinlahti Art Museum / Lapinlahti
2009
TRR-420, Gallery Rantakasarmi / Helsinki
Public Stash, Virka gallery / Helsinki
2008
113. annual exhibition Artists’ Association of Finland / Vaasa
Urban painters, Pärnu artists house / Estonia
TRR-420, gallery Napa / Rovaniemi
2007
TRR-420, Imatra Art Museum / Imatra
Memory Boxes Pori / Riga, Latvia
2006
Vaiheilla06, Cottonfactory / Pori
Streetgallery / Huittinen
“TRR-420; distance” Rauma Art Museum / Rauma
2005
”TRR-420; distance”, Art Centre Ahjo / Joensuu
“Hundred pieces”, Lönnström Art Museum / Rauma
2004
66. ann. exhib. Union of Finnish Art Associations / Rovaniemi
“Love” , the Craft Museum of Finland / Jyväskylä
“Vaiheilla04“, Villilä Moviestudio & Culture Center / Nakkila
”Paintings”, TRR-420 group, Poriginal gallery / Pori
2003
Century of Finnish Ceramics, Designmuseum / Helsinki
65. ann. Exhib. Union of Finnish Art Associations / Varkaus
2002
Finndesignow02, Design Forum / Helsinki
64. ann. Exhib. Union of Finnish Art Associations / Seinäjoki
2001
63. annual exh. of Union of Finnish Art Associations / Keuruu
1999
104. annual exh. Artists’ Association of Finland / Helsinki
1993
”Table settings”, Design Forum / Helsinki
Lönnström Art Museum / Rauma
1992
”Interaction in Ceramics”, Arabia Park / Helsinki
1990
“Reactions”, Museum of Contemporary Arts / Tampere
Memberships
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Finnish Painters` Union
Pori Artists` Association
The Association of Espoo Visual Artists
Espoon Taiteilijakilta ry
Kuvasto ry
Works in collections
State of Finland
University of Art and Design, Helsinki
Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Satakunta central hospital
Nyköping municipilaty
Eurajoki municipilaty
City of Tampere
City of Ulvila
City of Kokemäki
Private collections
Grants
Frame Visual Art Finland 2013
Alfred Kordelin Foundation 2011
Satakunta Regional Arts Council 2002, 2001, 2005, 2009
Arts Council of Finland, 2006, 2009, 2013, 2016
Foundation for Environmental Art, 2004
Finnish Cultural Foundation 2001, 2017, 2019
City of Kokemäki, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
Other artistic activity and teaching experience
Member at Satakunta art council 2017-2018
Member in curator group, Vaiheilla04 exhibition in Nakkila 2004
Organiser and curator, 4 summer exhibitions in Kokemäki 2001-04
Organising art- and craftbazaar in Kokemäki 1995-2000
Ceramics studio Sonnilan Savi from 1998- (owner and designer)
Teaching ceramic sculpture, SAMK, fine Arts Kankaanpää 2011
Teaching fine arts in Kokemäki and Harjavalta open colleges from 1998-
Teaching fine arts in Kokemäki secondary school 2004-06
Evaluating fine art diplomas at Kokemäki Upper secondary school 2000-06