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HELKA IMMONEN
Born in Helsinki | Studio in Helsinki | Lives in Espoo Finland
EDUCATION
2016 MA Art history | University of Helsinki
2003-04 Art education | University of Industrial Arts Helsinki | Open university
1978-86 BA Art history | University of Helsinki
1979-83 The University Drawing School, Helsinki
1977-78, 1971-72 Free Art School of Helsinki
Selected SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Poriginal Gallery, Pori with Hannele Matinlauri, installation
2019 Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2018 St Henrik´s Chapel, Turku
2017 Pisto Gallery, Vantaa
2016 Gallery G12, Kuopio
2014 Gallery Katariina, Studio, Helsinki
2013 Artifact Gallery, New York USA
2012 Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Kymi, Lahti
2012 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2012 Gallery G12, Helsinki
2009 Fortezza Medicea Girifalco, Cortona Italy
2008 The Old Chaplain´s House, Porvoo
2008 Gallery Seriola, Tampere
2008 Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2008 Honey cellar, Art Brewery, Lahti
2007 Hovinkartano Art Center, Hauho
2006 Gallery Seriola, Tampere
2005 AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2003 Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2001 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
2000 Gallery Kipinä, Lahti
1999 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
1997 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2019 OXYGENUM, Nordic Art Association, Art Manor, Veteli
2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2003, 2000 Espoo Visual Artists, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2018 Bela Biennale, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2018 Käki Group, Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää
2017 Vitas 87, Almintalo Gallery, Loviisa
2016 Vitas 86, Imatra Art Museum, Imatra
2016 Fracture, Nordic Art Association, Almintalo Gallery, Loviisa
2016 Käki Group, Espoo Cultural Center, Espoo
2015 Vitas 85, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki
2015 Finnish Artists´ Studio Foundation 25 years, Jubilee Exhibition, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki
2014-2015 Vitas 85, Järvenpää Art Museum, Järvenpää
2014 Ihalainen, Immonen, Lappalainen, Kanneltalo Gallery, Helsinki
2013 Ihalainen, Immonen, Lappalainen, Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo
2013 Käki Group, Gallery Carree, Kuopio
2013 Tremor, Vyborg Artists´ Society, Honkahovi, Mänttä
2013 Northern Love, Nordic Art Association, Art Center Haihatus, Joutsa
2013 PYHÄNIEMI 2013, Painters´ Union, Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
2013 Tremor, Vyborg Artists´ Society, Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2012 Reflections, Heinola Art Museum, Gallery Lambert, Heinola
2011 On the Way, Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli
2010 Vitas 80, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti
2009 Never to Retire, Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa
2009 Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta
2009 JOS Gallery, Espoo
2008 The Art Career, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2008 Close, Sanoma House, Helsinki | Cultural Center Poleeni, Pieksämäki
2007 4 artists, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa
2007 Floating Benches, Töölönlahti Bay, Helsinki Festival, Helsinki
2007 Stamps, tm-gallery 40 years, tm-gallery, Helsinki
2007, 2005, 2003, 2001 Ars Jok´Vars, Jokivarsi School Center, Jämsä
2007 Revelling, Kouvola Art Museum, Kouvola
2007 Hietsu painters, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki
2006 Joy of meeting, Art Hall Anna, Iisalmi | Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2006 Game of Colours, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2005-06 The Holy Trinity, Parishes artoteque SECCO tour exhibition
2005 On the surface, Keilalahti Bay, Espoo
2005 My Helsinki, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2004 Echo -colour artwork, Suspicions, Stockfors Pyhtää
2003 Echo -colour artwork, Tapiola 50 years, Heikintori Espoo
2003 Miniwork, Puristamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
1998 SummerComment, Gallery Otso, Espoo
1998 ´Rosolli´ The 103rd Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Kerava Art Museum, Kerava
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD
2013-14 Galerie Boehner, Bechtle It-Systemhaus, Mannheim Germany
2012 Berliner Liste 2012, Kraftwerk Berlin, Berlin Germany
2012 May Be (R)Evolution, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin Germany
2012 Parallax AF, Chelsea Town Hall, London UK
2011 From Water Born Soul, Villa Tittoni, Milan Italy
2011 30x30=90 numeri, MUSEAAV, Nice France
2011 Artists at Home & Abroad, Broadway Gallery, New York USA
2010 Abstract Paintings, Bashimi Art House, Salzburg Austria
2008 The Art Career, Forja, Valencia Spain
2008 Rosso Malpelo 2, Centro Polifunzionale, Enna Italy
2007 Rosso Malpelo 1, Galleria Civica, Enna Italy
2006 5xBrasil, Centro Cultural da Justica Federal, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2005 On the Other Shore, Kuressaare Cultural center, Saaremaa Estonia
2005 Minha Helsinque, Centro Cultural Candido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2001 Esbo Suburban Mini Art, Fullersta Bio, Huddinge Sweden
1997 Salon des Artistes Finlandais, Institut Finlandais, Paris France
GRANTS
2019 Kiira and Kalle Koroma Fund VTS
2018, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997 City of Espoo
2013, 2011 Frame Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
2006, 2000 Artists Association of Finland Travel grant
1999 Finnish Cultural Foundation
COLLECTIONS
Architect office Jarmo Pulkkinen Ltd
Fine Arts Society of Finland
Gasum Ltd
State Art Collection of Finland
Private collections
RESIDENCIES
2015 Válósag residence, Budapest Hungary
2013 Särö artist residence, Berlin Germany
2012 Gallery-residence Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2010 Finnish Institute at Athens Greece
2006, 2000 Casa Finlandese, Grassina, Florence Italy
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Painters´ Union
Espoo Visual Artists
CONTACT
e-mail helka.immonen@gmail.com
INTERNET
www.kolumbus.fi/helkaimmonen
www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/en/artists/2530
www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/203019-helka-immonen
www.saatchionline.com/HelkaImmonen
Born in Helsinki | Studio in Helsinki | Lives in Espoo Finland
EDUCATION
2016 MA Art history | University of Helsinki
2003-04 Art education | University of Industrial Arts Helsinki | Open university
1978-86 BA Art history | University of Helsinki
1979-83 The University Drawing School, Helsinki
1977-78, 1971-72 Free Art School of Helsinki
Selected SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Poriginal Gallery, Pori with Hannele Matinlauri, installation
2019 Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2018 St Henrik´s Chapel, Turku
2017 Pisto Gallery, Vantaa
2016 Gallery G12, Kuopio
2014 Gallery Katariina, Studio, Helsinki
2013 Artifact Gallery, New York USA
2012 Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Kymi, Lahti
2012 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2012 Gallery G12, Helsinki
2009 Fortezza Medicea Girifalco, Cortona Italy
2008 The Old Chaplain´s House, Porvoo
2008 Gallery Seriola, Tampere
2008 Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2008 Honey cellar, Art Brewery, Lahti
2007 Hovinkartano Art Center, Hauho
2006 Gallery Seriola, Tampere
2005 AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2003 Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2001 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
2000 Gallery Kipinä, Lahti
1999 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
1997 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2019 OXYGENUM, Nordic Art Association, Art Manor, Veteli
2019, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2003, 2000 Espoo Visual Artists, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2018 Bela Biennale, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2018 Käki Group, Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää
2017 Vitas 87, Almintalo Gallery, Loviisa
2016 Vitas 86, Imatra Art Museum, Imatra
2016 Fracture, Nordic Art Association, Almintalo Gallery, Loviisa
2016 Käki Group, Espoo Cultural Center, Espoo
2015 Vitas 85, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki
2015 Finnish Artists´ Studio Foundation 25 years, Jubilee Exhibition, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki
2014-2015 Vitas 85, Järvenpää Art Museum, Järvenpää
2014 Ihalainen, Immonen, Lappalainen, Kanneltalo Gallery, Helsinki
2013 Ihalainen, Immonen, Lappalainen, Gallery Espoonsilta, Espoo
2013 Käki Group, Gallery Carree, Kuopio
2013 Tremor, Vyborg Artists´ Society, Honkahovi, Mänttä
2013 Northern Love, Nordic Art Association, Art Center Haihatus, Joutsa
2013 PYHÄNIEMI 2013, Painters´ Union, Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola
2013 Tremor, Vyborg Artists´ Society, Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2012 Reflections, Heinola Art Museum, Gallery Lambert, Heinola
2011 On the Way, Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli
2010 Vitas 80, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti
2009 Never to Retire, Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa
2009 Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta
2009 JOS Gallery, Espoo
2008 The Art Career, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2008 Close, Sanoma House, Helsinki | Cultural Center Poleeni, Pieksämäki
2007 4 artists, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa
2007 Floating Benches, Töölönlahti Bay, Helsinki Festival, Helsinki
2007 Stamps, tm-gallery 40 years, tm-gallery, Helsinki
2007, 2005, 2003, 2001 Ars Jok´Vars, Jokivarsi School Center, Jämsä
2007 Revelling, Kouvola Art Museum, Kouvola
2007 Hietsu painters, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki
2006 Joy of meeting, Art Hall Anna, Iisalmi | Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2006 Game of Colours, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2005-06 The Holy Trinity, Parishes artoteque SECCO tour exhibition
2005 On the surface, Keilalahti Bay, Espoo
2005 My Helsinki, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2004 Echo -colour artwork, Suspicions, Stockfors Pyhtää
2003 Echo -colour artwork, Tapiola 50 years, Heikintori Espoo
2003 Miniwork, Puristamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
1998 SummerComment, Gallery Otso, Espoo
1998 ´Rosolli´ The 103rd Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Kerava Art Museum, Kerava
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD
2013-14 Galerie Boehner, Bechtle It-Systemhaus, Mannheim Germany
2012 Berliner Liste 2012, Kraftwerk Berlin, Berlin Germany
2012 May Be (R)Evolution, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin Germany
2012 Parallax AF, Chelsea Town Hall, London UK
2011 From Water Born Soul, Villa Tittoni, Milan Italy
2011 30x30=90 numeri, MUSEAAV, Nice France
2011 Artists at Home & Abroad, Broadway Gallery, New York USA
2010 Abstract Paintings, Bashimi Art House, Salzburg Austria
2008 The Art Career, Forja, Valencia Spain
2008 Rosso Malpelo 2, Centro Polifunzionale, Enna Italy
2007 Rosso Malpelo 1, Galleria Civica, Enna Italy
2006 5xBrasil, Centro Cultural da Justica Federal, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2005 On the Other Shore, Kuressaare Cultural center, Saaremaa Estonia
2005 Minha Helsinque, Centro Cultural Candido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2001 Esbo Suburban Mini Art, Fullersta Bio, Huddinge Sweden
1997 Salon des Artistes Finlandais, Institut Finlandais, Paris France
GRANTS
2019 Kiira and Kalle Koroma Fund VTS
2018, 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997 City of Espoo
2013, 2011 Frame Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
2006, 2000 Artists Association of Finland Travel grant
1999 Finnish Cultural Foundation
COLLECTIONS
Architect office Jarmo Pulkkinen Ltd
Fine Arts Society of Finland
Gasum Ltd
State Art Collection of Finland
Private collections
RESIDENCIES
2015 Válósag residence, Budapest Hungary
2013 Särö artist residence, Berlin Germany
2012 Gallery-residence Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2010 Finnish Institute at Athens Greece
2006, 2000 Casa Finlandese, Grassina, Florence Italy
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Painters´ Union
Espoo Visual Artists
CONTACT
e-mail helka.immonen@gmail.com
INTERNET
www.kolumbus.fi/helkaimmonen
www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/en/artists/2530
www.artslant.com/global/artists/show/203019-helka-immonen
www.saatchionline.com/HelkaImmonen
