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CV   HELKA IMMONEN   

Born in Helsinki | Lives in Espoo | Studio in Helsinki  Finland

e-mail   helka.immonen@gmail.com | www.helkaimmonen.net
 
EDUCATION

2016        University of Helsinki, MA Art history

2003-04       University of Industrial Arts Helsinki, Art education Open university

1978-86        University of Helsinki, BA Art history

1979-83        University Drawing School,  Helsinki  

1977-78, 1971-72       Free Art School of Helsinki
 
Selected  SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021        Gallery Saskia, Tampere
 
2020        Poriginal Gallery, Pori with Hannele Matinlauri, installation

2019        Gallery Katariina, Helsinki

2018        St Henrik´s Chapel, Turku

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, 2006        Gallery  Seriola, Tampere

2008        Poriginal Gallery, Pori

2008        Honey Cellar, Art Brewery, Lahti

2007        Hovinkartano Art Center, Hauho

2005        AVA Gallery, Helsinki

2003        Gallery Aarni, Espoo

2000        Gallery Kipinä, Lahti

2001, 1999, 1997        Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
 
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS in Finland

2022        Future, Vitas 91, Gallery Tärinä, Riihimäki

2021        Vitas 90, Puristamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki

2019        OXYGENUM, Nordic Art Association, Veteli Art Manor, Veteli

2018        Käki Group, Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää

2017        Käki Group, Gallery Ronga, Tampere

2016        Vitas 86, Imatra Art Museum, Imatra

2016        Käki Group, Gallery Järnätti, Järvenpää

2016        Fracture, Nordic Art Association, Art Center Almintalo, Loviisa

2016        Käki Group, Espoo Cultural Center, Espoo

2015        Vitas 85, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki

2015        Finnish Artists´ Studio Foundation 25 years, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki

2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2003, 2000        Espoo Visual Artists, Gallery Aarni, Espoo

2014-15        Vitas 85, Järvenpää Art Museum, Järvenpää

2014        3 artists, Kanneltalo Gallery, Helsinki

2013        Tremor, Vitas 83, Honkahovi, Mänttä

2013        Käki Group, Gallery Carree, Kuopio

2013        Northern Love, Nordic Art Association, Art Center Haihatus, Joutsa

2013        PYHÄNIEMI 2013, Painters´ Union, Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola

2013        Tremor, Vitas 83, Poriginal Gallery, Pori Finland 

2012         Reflections, Vitas 82, Heinola Art Museum, Gallery Lambert, Heinola

2011        On the Way, Vitas 81, Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli

2010        Vitas 80, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti

2009        Never to Retire, Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa

2009        Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Vitas 79, Harjavalta

2009        JOS Gallery, Espoo

2008        The Art Career, AVA Gallery, Helsinki

2008        Close, VITAS 78, 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        Revelling, Vitas 77, Kouvola Art Museum, Kouvola

2007        Hietsu painters, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki

2006        Joy of meeting, Vitas 76, 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, environmental artwork, 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, 2010       Contemporary Art Fair, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris  France

2011        From Water Born Soul, Villa Tittoni, Milan  Italy

2011        30x30=90 numeri, MUSEAAV, Nice  France

2010        Abstract Paintings Group Exhibition, 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
 
COLLECTIONS

Architect office Jarmo Pulkkinen Ltd

Fine Arts Society of Finland

Gasum Ltd

HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Raimo and Maarit Huttunen Collection

State Art Collection of Finland

Private collections
 
GRANTS

2022, 2021, 2020        Arts Promotion Centre Finland  Covid-19 grant

2019        VTS Kiira and Kalle Koroma Fund

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
 
RESIDENCIES

2015        Válósag residence, Budapest  Hungary 

2013        Särö artist residence, Berlin  Germany

2012        Gallery-residence Pleiku, Berlin  Germany

2010        Artist residence, Finnish Institute at Athens  Greece

2006, 2000        Casa Finlandese, Grassina, Florence  Italy
 
MEMBERSHIPS

Finnish Painters´ Union,  Espoo Visual Artists
 
ARTICLES and video abroad

-The Visual ARTBEAT Magazine 6/2011    Helka Immonen Lindberg  Change and Stability   http://www.visualartbeat.com

-NY Arts Magazine Vol. 17/Summer 2011   Helka Immonen   Articulating Transience   Rose Hobart 
   
http://nyartsmagazine.net/?s=helka+immonen

-Exhibition catalogue May Be (R)Evolution, Project Berlin 2012, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin Germany, pages 150-153
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https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/19648412/helka-immonen-factory-artcom | Video https://vimeo.com/42963391



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