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b. June 7, 1972, in Littoinen, Southwest Finland.
STUDIES: 1994-1998 Kankaanpää Art School / Sculpture department.
TECHNIQUE:
1980 – Drawing, painting.
1990 – Materials in sculpting: wood, bronze, stone and photography.
1996 – and continuing: main material granite.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS:
2010 - Cerisy La Foret, Normandia, France
2009 - Ruse, Bulgaria
2008 - Dubai, International Art Symposium, United Arab-Emirates
2008 - Ilhan Koman Int. Marble Sculpture Symposium, Edirne, Turkey
2008 - Vetsplits International Stone Sculpture Symposium, Latvia
2007 - Icheon 10th International Sculpture Symposium, South-Korea
2007 - Boryeong International Stone Sculpture Symposium, Mosan Art Museum, South-Korea
2006 - Korea Young Artists Biennale, Daegu-City, South-Korea.
2006 - Minnesotarocks - International Stone Carving Symposium, St.Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A.
2000, 1997, 1995 - Nordic and International Stone Sculpture Symposiums in Kankaanpää, Finland
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2010 - Nakkila, Finland ( since 2008 )
2006 - Head quarters of Skanska, Helsinki
2005 - 2009 - Dog park projeckt, Alppipuisto, Helsinki
2005 - Haikko, Porvoo
2004 - Tomukaste (Ash Baptism), Galleria Nefret, Turku.
2002 - ( also 2003 - 2007 ) Kuivuri (Dryer Gallery), Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park, Loimaa.
2001 - Hiiden väki (Hell’s People), in the media market square of Sanoma Oy Ltd,
and at the old railyard storehouse square, Helsinki.
2000 - Botanical Garden of Turku University on the Island of Ruissalo.
Janhua Orchid Garden, Uusikaupunki.
1999 - Crusell Culture Centre, Uusikaupunki.
1995 - Library of Vehmaa. Gallery of Lieto Art Society.
1994 - Brahe Gallery, Turku.
1993 - Tampere University.
1992 - Lintuaho Framing Shop, Rusko.
GROUP AND JOINT EXHIBITIONS:
2010 - Rautila Center, Vehmaa, Western Finland
2009 - Summer exhibition in the town of Kankaanpää, Finland
2007 - Villilä - summer exhibition, Nakkila,Finland,
UNIKAT Gallery, Kaarst, Germany
2005 - 2009 Linnanmäki - Amusement park, Helsinki
2004 - 80th Anniversary Exhibition of Turku Art Society, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku
2003 - Virasto (Bureau), urban happening / Arte reg. soc., Turku.
Kulturhuset Pavillonen, Grenå, Denmark.
Pisaroita (Drops), exhibition in Karkkila.
2002 - Summer exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Hämeenlinna.
2000 - Rauma Biennale Balticum, Rauma Art Museum.
1998 - Graduation exhibition at Kankaanpää Art School, also in Tampere.
1996 - Parainen Municipal House.
1995 - Luolart (Caveart), group exhibition, Night of the Arts in Turku.
GRANTS AND STIPENDS:
2007 - Finnish Cultural Foundation / Southwest Finland Regional Fund.
2006 - Finnish Central Art Counsil / Travel Grant in to South-Korea
2005 - Finnish Art Association / Young Artist's Grant
2003 - Finnish Cultural Foundation / Southwest Finland Regional Fund.
2002 - Alfred Kordelin Foundation.
2000 - Nifca / Sleipnir. TOP Found. Rauma Biennale Balticum stipend/ Eeva & Alpo Sarava Fund.
WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS:
Dubai / United Arab-Emirates
Edirne / Turkey
Venstplilts / Latvia
St. Anthony / Minnesota, U.S.A.
Daegu / South-Korea
Art collections of the City of Turku / Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art
Turku-Kaarina Congregation
Provincial Government of Western Finland
Botanical Garden of Turku University on the Island of Ruissalo
Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori
Kankaanpää Town
Kankaanpää Congregation
Uusikaupunki Town
Loimaa Town
Laitila Brewery
Palin Granit Oy Ltd.
Private collections.
PUBLICATIONS:
Kivenkantaja (Stonebearer), bound book, 2004
My Stone Age, picture book, 1999
Writings in e.g. the Rauma Biennale Balticum 2000 exhibition catalog
and the Turpahöylä (Gob Plane) exhibition catalog of Turku Art Museum
Interview in the 80th Anniversary Book of Turku Art Society
Other exhibition catalogs, postcards, posters
Magazine and newspaper articles in numerous publications and periodicals
STUDY TRAVELS: Iceland, Estonia, Germany, Italy, India, Japan, Egypt, Bulgaria
HOBBIES: Skiing, swimming, sauna.
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