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CV HELKA IMMONEN
Born in Helsinki | Lives in Espoo | Studio in Helsinki Finland
e-mail helka.immonen(at)gmail.com | www.helkaimmonen.net
EDUCATION
2016 MA Art history, University of Helsinki
2003-04 Art education, University of Industrial Arts Helsinki Open university
1986 BA Art history, University of Helsinki
1979-83 University Drawing School, Helsinki
1977-78, 1971-72 Free Art School of Helsinki
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 Gallery Aarni, Espoo 5.3.-30.3.2025
2023 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin Germany
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
2012 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2012 Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Kymi, Lahti
2012 Gallery G12, Helsinki
2009 Fortezza Medicea Girifalco, Cortona Italy
2008 The Old Chaplain´s House, Porvoo
2008 Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2008 Honey Cellar, Art Brewery, Lahti
2007 Hovinkartano Art Center, Hauho
2006 Gallery Seriola, Tampere
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
2024 PAX, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa
2023-24 Thread of Coincidence, Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski
2023 The Mosaic of Poems, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2023 Skanno x Finnish Painters´ Union, Skanno Showroom, Helsinki
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
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 Close, VITAS 78, 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, Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2005-06 The Holy Trinity, Parishes artoteque SECCO tour exhibition
2005 On the surface, environmental artwork, Keilalahti Bay, Espoo
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
2012 Berliner Liste 2012, Kraftwerk Berlin, Berlin Germany
2012 May Be (R)Evolution, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin Germany
2010 Abstract Paintings, Bashimi Art House, Salzburg Austria
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
Finnish Art Society
Gasum Ltd
HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Raimo and Maarit Huttunen Collection
Finnish State Art Deposit Collection
Private collections
GRANTS
2022 Vyborg Artists´ Association, Honorary Award
2022, 2021, 2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland Covid-19 grant
2019 Vyborg Artists´ Association, 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
2024, 2023 Casa de artistas finlandeses, Marbella Spain
2023, 2012 Gallery-residence Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2015 Válósag residence, Budapest Hungary
2013 Särö artist residence, Berlin Germany
2010 Artist residence, Finnish Institute at Athens Greece
2006, 2000 Casa Finlandese, Grassina, Florence Italy
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Painters´ Union
Espoo Visual Artists
