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ANNIKA DAHLSTEN
 
Born in 1975 in Vaasa, Finland. Lives and works in Turku, Finland.

 
EDUCATION

2010 - 2016                  Animation, BA Degree Programme in Film and Media, Turku University of Applied Sciences

2008                          Bachelor of Arts in Finnish Litterature, Turku university, MA ongoing

2001 - 2003                 Bachelor of Arts, Degree Programme in Fine Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences

1997                            Exchange studies in Printmaking Programme, Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerpen, Belgium

1994 - 1998                  Turku School of Fine Arts

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS


2019                           Campfire in a Zoo, with Markku Laakso, Turku Art Museum Studio

2018                           Diorama, Röda Huset, Gothenbourg, Sweden, with Markku Laakso

2017                           Nocturnal Butterfly, Poriginal gallery, Pori

2016                           Nocturnal Butterfly, Gallery Å, Turku

2016                           Gallery Saskia, with Marita Mikkonen, Tampere

2016                           Nocturnal Butterfly, ti-la2016, Jyväskylä

2016                           Jump in Diorama, Gallery Joella, Turku, with Markku Laakso

2015                           Nocturnal Butterfly, Gallery MUU, Helsinki

2014                           Jump in Diorama, Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland, with Markku Laakso

                                 Ylinen / alinen, Gallery Aura, Turku

2013                           Jump in Diorama, Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki, with Markku Laakso

                                 Artist of the Month, Gallery G, Helsinki

                                 Campfire in the Zoo, Sami Contemporary Art Centre, with Markku Laakso, Karasjok, Norway

2012                           Artist of the Month, AMA web gallery

                                Campfire in the Zoo, Lönnström Art Museum / Studio Pihatalo, Rauma, with Markku Laakso

2011                           Waiting Room, Gallery Joella, Turku

                                 Black Butterflies, Kerava Art Museum, Kerava

                                 Hysteria, Vaasa Kunsthalle, Vaasa

                                 Campfire in the Zoo, Finnish Museum of Photography, Helsinki, with Markku Laakso

2010                           Valkenberg, Gallery Maaret Finnberg, Turku

                                 Hysteria, Gallery Harmonia, Jyväskylä

                                 Hysteria, Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere

2008                          tres blondes: In the Garden, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, with Milla Eräsaari                       

2007                          Thick Scent, Gallery Grappo, Helsinki

2006                          Paradise of Fear and Longing, Gallery Joella, Turku

2005                          Memento Mori, Gallery G, Helsinki

                                 Avara tila, Kriikku Mill, Ylistaro

2004                         Here is my solitude for you to steal, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki

2000                         Yours as much as mine, Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki

                                 Any name, Gestavinnustofa Gilfélagsins, Akureyri, Iceland

                                 Matkalla tähtiin, Gallery Joella, Turku

                                 Du är värd att dö för, Ateljee Bar Torni, Helsinki

1999                           tres blondes, Gallery Hyäryllistä, Turku, with Milla Vauhkonen

                                Too high to fly, Turku Artoteque, Turku

                                 window exhibition, Gallery Fastarts, Turku

1998                          Tyttökuvia, S-Gallery, Helsinki

                                anonymous bitch, graduation exhibition, Turku School of Fine Arts, Gallery Köysirata, Turku
                       

JOINT EXHIBITIONS ABROAD  

2016                           Turku Printmakers, MEKEN, Smedjebacken, Dalarna, Sweden


2015                            Vevringutstillinga, Vevring, Norway, with Markku Laakso

2015                           Sámi Contemporary,with  Markku Laakso, Kungsbacka; Sweden; Nordische Botschaft, Berlin, Germany

2014                           Northern Soul, Space Station 65, London, with Markku Laakso

                                Sámi Contemporary,with  Markku Laakso, Luleå art museum, Sweden; Sámi Daiddaguovddáš / Sami Center for Contemporary Art, Karasjok, Norway

                                 MUU Video 2014 -  video, video performance, independent sound art from Finland. Videoforma Festival, Kuryokhin Center of Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg, Russia

                                 MUU Video 2014. Es Baluard - Museum of modern and contemporary art in Palma de Mallorca

                                 Otte finske grafiker, Turun Taidegraafikot, Naestved Grafikcenter, Denmark

2013                           43 Salon (Inter)Nacional de Artistas, with Markku Laakso, Medellin, Columbia

                                 Fall Back, Spring Forward, with Markku Laakso, Sámi Daiddaguovddáš / Sami Center for Contemporary Art, Alta, Norway

2012                           Fall Back, Spring Forward, Small Projects, Tromssa, Norway, with Markku Laakso

                                 ELVISTRAVAGANZA, Seattle, USA, with Markku Laakso

2011                           Turku-Szeged, Reök Palace, Szeged, Hungary

2010                           Kairé-desine, Vilnius Graphic Art Centre, Vilnius, Lithauenia

                                  6th International Lithographic Symposium, Tidaholm, Sweden

                                 On the Edge, Finnish Lithographers Association Pro Lithograhy, Frans Masereel International Printmaking Centre, Kasterlee, Belgium

                                 Kunst on tõsi, Lihula Mansion, Estonia

                                  Finnish lithography, Viinistu art museum, Viinistu, Estonia                 

2009                          ARTVILNIUS09, Vilnius Air Fair, Lithuania

                                 Kunst on tõsi, Lihula & Architecture and Design Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2007                           IMPACT 5, International Multidisciplinary Printmaking Conference, Tallinn, Estonia

2006                           5th International Lithographic Symposium, Tidaholm, Sweden

2005                           errorOne#2: Wrong Exposure, FOTO ANTWERPEN 2005, Antwerp, Belgium with Milla Eräsaari and Markku Laakso

                                   Borås Printmakers Gallery, Borås, Sweden

2004                            Blind Sight, Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre and Gallery of the Royal Academy of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland & Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland

2003                           Pompa Introitus, Leuven in scéne 2003, city art festival, Leuven, Belgium
                                  Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery of Faculty of Fine Arts & Gallery of Centre for Graphic Art, Beograd; City Hall, Novi Sad and Golden Eye Center for Visual Culture, Subotica, Serbia


2002                            4th International Lithographic Symposium, Tidaholm, Sweden

2001                            Permanent Testcard II/SMOG Conference, Hamburg, Germany with Jouko Korkeasaari

1998                             11. International Print Triennal, Rotermann’s Salt Storage, Tallinn, Estonia

1997                             Spotkanie - Ontmoeting, graphic exhibition, Czestochowa, Poland



CURATED JOINT EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND  

2018                             Hymyilevä kuolema, Lahti art museum

2016                             Going Commando, XXI Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä

                                   5000m2, Lappeenranta

2015                             Inheritance, Virka Galleria, Helsinki, with Markku Laakso


2014                             Backlight 2014 Holding Cohesion, international photography triennial, Voipaala art center, Valkeakoski, with Markku Laakso

                                   Sámi Contemporary, Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi, with Markku Laakso

                                   The Adidas Man and the Strongwoman – Commenting the Present. Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku

                                   Turku Art Association 90 years, Vanha Raatihuone and Gallery Berner, Turku

2013                             A Celebration of Printmaking, Turku Printmakers association 80 years, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Turku

2012                             Artists 2012, Kunsthalle, Helsinki

                                   Pyörre / Werveling, Pro Litography, Porvoo Kunsthalle

                                   BLOMart  art fair,  Turku Congress Center

2011                             Drawn on Stone, Finnish Lithographers Association Pro Lithography, Hanasaari Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre, Espoo

                                  Art Helsinki, art fair in Helsinki

                                  On Fire, Äkkigallery, Jyväskylä

2010                            Taiteen turuilla – kaksisataa vuotta Turun taidetta, Serlachius Museum Gösta, Mänttä

                                  Death and its many faces, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku

                                  Artists 2010, TR1 Kunsthalle, Tampere

                                  Images on Stone, Finnish Lithographers Association Pro Lithography, South Carelia Art Museum, Lappeenranta

                                  Routa-aika, Oulu Art Museum, Oulu

                                  Finnish Lithographer’s Association, Gallery G, Finnish Printmaker’s Association, Helsinki

                                  Exhibition of Society of Finnish Visual Art Associations, Kouvola Art Museum

2008                           Traces, Turku Printmaker’s Association 75th anniversary exhibition, Turku Art Museum

2007                           Turku Printmaker’s Association, Gallery Harmonia, Jyväskylä

2006                           What’s Up North, Northern Photographic Centre, Oulu

                                  Budapest –Turku, Printmaker’s Union of Hungary & Turku Printmaker’s Association, Gallery U, Helsinki                       

2005                           tres blondes: Sediments, Turku Art Museum, Turku

                                 Kalmankukka, Taidepanimo, Lahti

                                  Open Air Gallery, Finnish Printmaker’s Association, Museokatu, Helsinki

                                  Exhibition of Society of Finnish Visual Art Associations, Taidetehdas, Porvoo               


2004                           Exhibition of Society of Finnish Visual Art Associations, Kemi Art Museum, Kemi

2003                           GRR - 70th anniversary exhibition of Turku Printmakers, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku

2002                           Grafinnova, 8th International Exhibition of Prints and Drawings, Vaasa

                                  Parasta ennen, Arte Association, Salo Art Museum, Salo

2001                            Miniprint triennial, Lahti Art Museum

2000                           Pöytä on katettu, Salo Art Museum, Salo

1999                             Turku Artists' Association, Gallery Just, Turku

1998                             Turku Artists' Association, Gallery Just, Turku

1997                             Turku Artists' Association, Gallery Just, Turku

1996                             Comment, W&G, Espoo

 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND

2014                            Manifesti, Manilla, Turku

2012                            Satamapaikka, Turku Artists' Association, Suomen Joutsen, Turku, with Markku Laakso

2011                             50x50, Turku Artists' Association, Gallery å, Turku

                                  Omakuva, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Joella, Turku

                                  Turku palaa, Turku Printmakers, Gallery Joella, Turku                       

2010                             Litografioita, Kankarin huvila, Vaala

                                   Taide on totta, Unesco World Heritage Site Verla, Jaala

2009                            Memory of the Stone, Finnish Lithographers Association, Porvoo Art Hall & Harkko Museum, Raisio

2008                            Rantarosvot, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki

                                   XI HETKI, Finnish Lithographers Association, Gallery Nefret, Turku

                                   Manifesti, Panika ry, Manilla, Turku

2007                           Kesäyön unelmia & Kielletty hedelmä, Turku Artists' Association, Brinkhall, Turku        

                                   Manifesti, Panika ry, Manilla, Turku

2006                            Augustin pyykkipäivät, Gallery Joella, Turku

                                   Manifesti, Panika ry, Manilla, Turku

2005                            Artists' Books, Gallery Köysirata, Turku

                                   Yksin/Toisin, Panika ry, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere and Old Castle, Lieto

                                   Manifesti, Panika ry, Manilla, Turku

                                   Miniprint, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Joella, Turku

2004                           Samaan aikaan toisaalla, Panika ry, Kakelhallen, Maarianhamina, Ahvenanmaa

                                  Arte ry, Platform, Vaasa

                                  Manifesti, Panika ry, Manilla, Turku


                                   Turku, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Joella, Turku

2003                            Päin punaista punaista päin, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Joella, Turku

                                   Manifesti, Panika ry, Manilla, Turku

2002                            Satumaa, Manillan taiteilijat ry, Gallery Poriginal, Pori

                                   Printmaking Department of Turku University of Applied Sciences, Forum Box, Helsinki

                                   AinoA, Printmaking Department of Turku University of Applied Sciences, Gallery Köysirata, Turku

                                   Musta tuntuu, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Joella, Turku

2001                            Vuosikertagrafiikkaa, Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Joella, Turku

                                    Manifesti, Manillan Taiteilijat ry, Manilla, Turku

                                   Vintage, with Sanna Hämäläinen, Oulun Cultural Center

                                   There was...fun, with Joris Martens, Gallery Titanik, Turku

                                   Piknik, Manillan Taiteilijat ry, Naantalin taidehuone

                                   Åbo i Åland, Turku Printmakers Association,, Ahvenanmaan Taidemuseo, Maarianhamina

                                   Romuluks, Arte Association, Gallery Titanik, Turku

2000                           Grande Grafissimo, Turku Printmakers Association, Kulttuurikeskus Cruselli, Uusikaupunki

                                   Manifesti, Manillan Taiteilijat ry, Manilla, Turku

                                   Kolme havaintoa, with Laura Miettinen ja Marita Mikkonen, Gallery Joella, Turku


                                  Turku Printmakers Association, Gallery Marianportti, Lahti

                                   Prints, with Heli Kurunsaari and Sirpa Särkijärvi, Birgitta-sali, Naantali                           

1997                             Tupakkaa - tärpättiä, with Jouko Korkeasaaren kanssa, Gallery 1, Turku

                                   Sininen augusti, Gallery 1, Turku


PERFORMANCES

2014                           "Snapshot", Northern Souls, Space Station 65, London, with Markku Laakso 21.3.2014

2012                           ”My Great Grandfather Was a Monkey in the Zoo”, Grimmuseum, Berlin, with Markku Laakso 21.5.2012

2010                           ”Campfire in a Zoo”, Helsinki City Art Museum Meilahti, with Markku Laakso 27.8.2010

2009                           “Campfire in a Zoo”, Meanie Bar, St. Pauli, Hamburg, with Markku Laakso 6.9.2009

2006                           ”Country & Glitter”, Lokalahti ´, with Markku Laakso15.7.2006

2004                           ”Kauankauankauan”, Zaum! –klubi, Tehdasteatteri, Turku 13.11.2004

2003                           ”Temptation of the North”, Pompa Introitus, Leuven in scéne 2003, city art festival, Leuven, Belgium, with Markku Laakso 8.6.2003

                                   tres blondes: "Office Bingo", Kaupunkivirasto art festival, Turku, with Milla Vauhkonen, 29.-30.9.2003   

                                   tres blondes: "Office Bingo", Selleri Art Festival, Lahti, with Milla Vauhkonen, 6.-8.8.2003

2002                           ”Elvis ja lapinpoika”, Myth, Helsinki City Art Museum Meilahti, with Markku Laakso 29.8.2002

                                   ”I fellt blissfull pain”, Youth Program Europ-1, Retie, Belgium, with Kela, Korkeaoja and Parviainen 7.6.2002

                                 ”Two Marias”, Tarik is in Africa, Gallery Köysirata, Turku, with Leena Kela 15.12.2002

2001                           tres blondes: "Memory", Yläkaupungin yö, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, with Milla Vauhkonen 26.5.2001

                                   tres blondes: "How to Survive a Ferry Trip", Meno-Paluu, Arte Association, Viking Line Harbour, Turku, with Milla Vauhkonen 1.2.2001

2000                           tres blondes: "Memory", Realm of the Senses, Arte Association, shopping centers in Turku, with Milla Vauhkonen 23.9., 7.10., 14.10.2000

 

FILMOGRAPHY

2015                           Nocturnal Butterfly, puppet animation, 5:03

2014                           Vanitas, video, 2:54

2013                           Safe Haven, puppet animation, 4:50

                               Jump in Diorama, video, with Markku Laakso

                               Diorama, series of videos, various lenghts, with Markku Laakso

                               Head to Head, puppet animation, 4:22,  collaboration project  Dahlsten-Kunnari-Muikku-Myllykangas-Paukkonen

2011                          The Waiting Room, cut-out animation,

                               Savage dreams, video, with Markku Laakso

                               Campfire in the Zoo, video, 4:54, with Markku Laakso

2010                          Wanderers, video, with Markku Laakso

                               Campfire, video, with Markku Laakso

                               Pastoral, video, with Markku Laakso

                               Lily, cut-out animation, 1:15

2009                        Rain dance, video, with Markku Laakso

                               Black Butterflies, cut-out animation, 2:18

                               Fire Garden, stop motion animation, 2:00

2008                        All evil is WOMAN, cut-out animation, 2:25


FILM FESTIVALS AND SCREENINGS

Nocturnal Butterfly

2016                          Nassau Film Festival, Princeton, NJ, USA, 15.5.2016
2016                          Tracce Cinematographiche Film Fest, Nettuno, Roma, Italy, 21-16.6.
2016                          1st Sandbar Film Festival, England, 30.4.2016
2016                          Animatricks, Helsinki, 22.-24.4.2016
2016                          Black Bird Film Festival, Cortland, NY, USA, 22.-24.4.2016
2016                          Chicago Feminist Film Festival, Chicago, USA, 21.-22.4.2016
2016                          Perpetuum Mobile IFF, Belarus, 8.-17.4.2016
2016                          The Norwegian Student Film Festival, Lillehammer, Norway, 6. - 9.4.2016
2016                          Discover Film Festival, London, 3.-10.4.2016
2016                          La Fête de l'anim, Lille, France 25.-27.3.2016
2016                          Wellington Film Festival, Florida, USA 25.-27.2.2016
2016                          College Town Film Festival, Penn State, Philadelphia, USA 16.-19.3.2016
2016                          Minimalen Short Film Festival, Trondheim, Norway 27. -30.1.2016
2015                          Bogotá Short Film Festival, Colombia, 9.-15.12.2015
2015                          Sommets du cinéma d’animation 2015, Montreal, Canada, 25.-29.11.2015
2015                          HLEF Helsinki Short Film Festival, Finland 11.-15.11.2015
2015                          Hongkong Arts Centre, Hongkong 1.-2.8.2015
2015                          Superfantastinen animation exhibition, Naantalin taidehuone, Naantali 19.5.-7.6.2015

Other films
2014                           Head to Head, Oulu International Children and Youth Film Festival 16.-23.11.2014
2014                           Safe Haven, Helsinki Short Film Festival 7.-15.11.2014
2014                           Safe Haven, Animatricks, Helsinki 25.-27.4.2014
2014                           Head to Head, Arctic Heat Film Festival, Jyväskylä 13.-16.2.2014
2014                           Safe Haven, Gallery Titanik 8.2.2014



FILM PRIZES AND AWARDS

2016                          Finalist / Animation /  Tracce Cinematographiche Film Fest, Nettuno, Roma, Italy, 21-16.6.2016

2016                          Best Animation /  1st Sandbar Film Festival, England, 30.4.2016

2016                          Nomination / Best Animation & Nomination / Best Director / Black Bird Film Festival, Cortland, NY, USA, 22.-24.4.2016

2016                          Honorary Mention / National Films / Animatricks, Helsinki, 22.-24.4.2016

2016                          Best animation / Discover Film Festival, London, 3.-10.4.2016

2015                           Honorary Mention / Animation / HLEF Helsinki Short Film Festival, Finland 11.-15.11.2015 



PORTFOLIOS                                                            

2014                           "Map Making and Path Finding", curated by Melanie Yazzie, Boulder University, Colorado, USA

2012                           ”Tracking, Mapping & Locating”, curated by Melanie Yazzie, Boulder University, Colorado, USA

2010                           ”Awesome 2011”, curated by Melanie Yazzie, Boulder University, Colorado, USA

2009                           “Sweet 2010”, curated by Melanie Yazzie, Boulder University, Colorado, USA

                                   “International Printmaking”, curated by April Katz, Southern Graphic Council, Chicago

2008                           ”1960’s”, curated by Melanie Yazzie, Boulder University, Colorado, USA

2007                           "11. Moment", curated by Pro Lithography, Helsinki

 Upcoming portfolios:

2016                           "Bridge Building", curated by Melanie Yazzie, Boulder University, Colorado, USA


LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

2012                           "To read, what has never been written", Pyörre Werveling. Ed. Anna Alapuro. Finnish Lithography Association Pro Lithography Publication series #4. Helsinki. 2011.

2011                           “Printing process as a performative”, Drawn on Stone. Ed. Anna Alapuro. Finnish Lithography Association Pro Lithography Publication series #3. Helsinki. 2011.

2010                           On the Edge. Ed. Annika Dahlsten. Finnish Lithography Association Pro Lithography Publication series #2. Helsinki. 2010.

2006                           "Mainonnan opiskelua Turussa", Grafia 2006:4, 16-17.

2005                           "Kirjaston komistus. Helmi-Riitta Honkasen retrospektiivi Exlibris - juliste pienoiskoossa", Grafia 2005:1, 46-47.

2004                           Blind Sight. Ed. Annika Dahlsten. Arte ry / Turku & Salty Press / Edinburgh. 2004.

1999                           "Grafiikan maailma". Publication of Turku Printmakers Association, member of the editorial group.

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY                         

                            Backlight  ́14 - Holding Cohesion. 2014. Annika Dahlsten & Markku Laakso, Jump in Diorama. Tampere: Valokuvakeskus Nykyaika ry.

                            Foto Antwerpen 2005. Ed. Isabelle Paterr & Christoph Ruys. FotoMuseum Proviencie Antwerpen.

                            Grafinnova 2002. Ed. Jaakko Linkamo. Publication of Ostrobothnia Museum of Art Nr 29, Vaasa.

                            GRR.  Turku Printmakers Association 70 years. 2003. Ed. Kari Immonen. Publication of Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art Nr 37. Jyväskylä: Gummerus.

                            Hagman, Henri 2014: Modern ja contemporary ovat kipua pohjoisessa. Taide 2014:2, 46-49.

                            Saamelaista nykytaidetta, Dálá Sámi dáidda, Sámi Contemporary. 2014. Ed. Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja, Riitta Kuusikko, Jan-Erik Lundström. Rovaniemi: Rovaniemi Art Museum.

                            Lundström, Jan-Erik 2015: Contemporary Sami Art and Design. Stockholm: Arvinius + Orfeus.

                            Mariángela Méndez 2014: Guía a lo desconocido. Medellin: 43 Salón (inter) Nacional de Artistas, Columbia.

                            Perintö. Inheritance. 2015. Ed.. Virka Galleria ja Anna-Kaisa Rastenberger. Helsinki: City of Helsinki.

                            Pompa Introitus. 2003. Ed. Sergio Servellon. Art project Bondgenotenlaan. Leuven in scene 2003.

                            Tallinna XI Graafikatriennaal. 11th Tallinn Print Triennial.

                            Valon houkutus, valokuvataidetta 2013. 2013. Ed. Kirsti Nenye & Ville-Matti Rautsalo. Lahti: Lahti University of Applied Sciences.

                            4:e internationella litografisymposiet. Tidaholm 2002.Tidaholm: Litografiska Akademin.

                            The 6th International Lithographic Symposium Tidaholm 257/7-8/8.2010. Red. Lars Lundqvist. Tidaholm: Litografiska Akademin.

                             
COLLECTIONS                                

Parliament of Finland

Art Collection of the State of Finland

Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art

Turku Art Museum

Kuntsi Foundation, Collection of Lars Swanljung

Turku town

Jyväskylä town

Oulu Polytechnic Institute

Viljo Hurme Foundation, Salo Art Museum

Ostrobothnia Museum, Vaasa

Frans Masereel Centre, Belgium

Næstved grafisk verkstad, Denmark

Heino Collection


MEMBERSHIPS

Finnish Lithographer’s Association Pro Lithography, member of the board 2003-2013, chairman 2005-2010

The Association of Finnish Printmakers, member of the board 2009-2010

Turku Printmaker’s Association, member of the board 1999-05, 2009--, vice chairman 2014--

Turku Artists Association, member of the board 2009-2010

Arte ry, Turku, member of gallery committee 1999-02, member of the board 2003-04

Muu ry

Pohjalainen Taiteilijaliitto ry

Panika ry 200-2010, chairman 2002-2010



CURATORIAL WORK

2013                    Arboretum of Colour and Light, Turku Printmakers in Vilnius Graphic Art Center, Vilnius, Lithuania

2012                    Melanie Yazzie Wide Ruins to Red Lake & Awesome Printmakers Prints from all over, Gallery Köysirata, Turku

2010                    Drawn Line, Contours of Art, Finnish Lithography,  Kairé-desine, Vilnius Graphic Art Centre, Vilnius, Lithuania

2005                   Rocky Road, Finnish Lithographers Association, Kuldjala Tower, IMPACT, international printmaking conference, Tallinn, Estonia

2004                   Blind Sight, Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre and Gallery of the Royal Academy of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland & Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland

2001                    Mayday, Manillan Taiteilijat, video and performance event, Turku 5.5.2001

 
PRIZES

2000                       Ung List Akureyri First prize in Photomarathon, Akureyri, Iceland

 

RESIDENCIES AND WORKTRIPS

2014                          Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, artist residence in Grassina, Florence, Italy

                                Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland

2013                           Koppelo artist residency, Inari, Lappland, Finland

2012                           Namibia and Botswana

2011                           Koppelo artist residency, Inari, Lappland, Finland

2009                         Namib &  Kavango, Namibia

                                Greatmore Arts Studios, artist residence, Cape Town, South Africa

2007                         SIM, Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, artist residence, Reykjavik, Iceland

                                IMPACT 5, international printmaking conference, Tallinn, Estonia

2005                          Academy of Lithography & Lithographic workshop, Tidaholm, Sweden

2002                          Baltic Sea Countries Artists Conference, LOOK-2002, Scotland

                                 Youth Program Europ-1, Retie, Belgium

2001                           Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, artist residence in Grassina, Florence, Italy

2000                          Gilfélagid (The Gil Society), artist residence, Akureyri, Iceland

1999,2002,07,10             Frans Masereel International Printmaking Centre, artist residence, Kasterlee, Belgium     

 

 


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