B I O G R A P H Y

ARTIST BA, PRINTMAKER


born in Espoo, Finland

lives and works in Rauma, Finland

    

STUDIES IN FINE ARTS

2013 Specialization studies in Fine Arts, Lahti University of Applied Sciences
            Institute of Fine Arts
2003 Bachelor of Arts BA, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
            Faculty of Fine Arts,  Kankaanpää
1999 studies in Performing Arts, Kymenlaakso Folk High School
1998 Graduate from Helsinki Upper Secondary School of Visual Arts

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

upcoming:
summer 2024 "Illusion, Semper Augustus" Rauma Maritime Museum

2022 "A Winter garden - Un Jardin d'hiver", Orangerie, Vuojoki Mansion, Eurajoki 
2021 "Drink of Gods, Cacao theobroma", Rauma Maritime Museum
2019 "Black King, Piper Nigrum" Rauma Maritime Museum
2016 "Boundaries", Gallery Katariina, Studio, Helsinki
2015 "Now and then from Arabia with love", Gallery Joella, Turku
2011 Gallery Uusikipinä, Lahti
2007 Voltti-house, Eurajoki
2006 Form Art Gallery, Rauma
2005 Gallery de Rooy, Whangarei, New Zealand

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

2020 Nordic Contemporary Print Triennial, Norrköping, Västerås, Luleå, Sweden
2017 "Space variations", SMTG Gallery, Cracow, Poland
          "BookArt 2017", Gallery Kyoto Paradise, Japan (Hidden diatom - Artists)
2016 "Mysterious forest", Finnish Woodcut Artists Society, Gallery Kyoto Paradise
           KAF Kyoto International Art Festival, Japan
2015 KAF Kyoto International Art Festival, Japan
2013 International Print Triennial Crakow, Dalarnas Museum Falun, Sweden
2012 International Print Triennial Crakow, Cracow, Poland

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Ars Pori 22, Iso Karhu Shopping Center, Pori
2021 Synteesi- Synthesis, Viherkäine Flowers & garden center, Rauma
2018 "Being". Rauma Printmakers Miniprint, P-gallery, Pori
2017 Poriginal gallery, JURY, Pori (Tea Söderlund, Henna Tyrväinen, Katariina Mannio)
            Finland100, Rauma Printmakers Association, Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta
            Artist books, Helsinki Artist Association, Gallery Katariina (Hidden diatom-Artists)
2016 "Fifth element", The Finnish Woodcut Artists Society, Art Center of Mältinranta,                 Tampere
           Rauma Printmakers Association, 40th Anniversary Exhibition, Rauma Art Museum
2015 Gallery Lume, Aalto University, Helsinki, The Finnish Woodcut Artists Society
           Gallery Gylich, Vuojoki Mansion, Eurajoki, Satakunta Provincial Fund organised
           Patruuna Gallery, Lapua (Mari Aspola, Meri Pauniaho)
2014 Art Gallery Naantalin Taidehuone, Naantali (Meri Pauniaho)
2013 Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä (Meri Pauniaho)
           Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa (Meri Pauniaho)
           Gallery G12, Helsinki (Mari Aspola, Meri Pauniaho)
           Poriginal Gallery, Pori (Mari Aspola, Meri Pauniaho)
           ”Happy hour” Cabel factory, Helsinki (graduating exhibition, LAMK, Faculty of Fine             Arts)
2012 Gallery Kempas, Rauma (Mari Aspola, Meri Pauniaho)
           Liljelund- hall, Uusikaupunki (Mari Aspola, Meri Pauniaho)
2011 Gallery Saskia, Tampere (Meri Pauniaho)
           Old City Hall Gallery, Turku (Meri Pauniaho)
2010 Gallery Oljemark, Helsinki (Meri Pauniaho)
2009 Rauma Printmakers´ Summer Exhibition, Art Cafe Torni, Rauma
2008 Finnish Art Associations Union, 70-year Celebration Exhibit., Art Center Voipaala
            Rauma Printmakers´ Summer Exhibition, Art Cafe Torni, Rauma
2007 Rauma Printmakers´ Annual Exhibition, Rauma Art Museum
2006 Poriginal Gallery, Pori (Meri Pauniaho)
           Finnish Art Associations Union, Summer Exhibition, Gallery Kivipankki, Jämsä
           Gallery Just, Turku (Mari Aspola, Mari Mattila, Meri Pauniaho, Kirsi Vihervirta)
           Rauma Printmakers´ Annual Exhibition, Rauma Art Museum
2005 Rauma Printmakers´ Open Call, Annual Exhibition, Rauma Art Museum
2004 Finnish Art Associations Union, Summer Exhibition, Kemi Art Museum
            Rauma Printmakers´ Annual Exhibition, Rauma Art Museum
            Rauma Printmakers´ Summer Exhibition, Kylmäpihlaja Lighthouse, Rauma
2003 Gallery Varjola, Kauhajoki (Piia Leppinen, Antti Pedrozo, Outi Tuomela)
            Graduates Exhibition, Department of Fine Ats, Kankaanpää, Rauma Art Museum
2002 Art Schools Gallery, Kankaanpää
2001 Gallery Alli, Kerava (Saara-Maria Kariranta, Johanna Mäkinen)

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

2019 Satasairaala, Satakunta region hospital, Pori
2011 Karhula Fund, City of  Rauma
2005 Te Kowhai Print Trust, Whangarei, New Zealand

GRANTS

2024 Erkki Paasikiven säätiö
2022 Arts Promotion Center covid-grant
2021 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Rauma City Fund
2021 Finnish Cultural Fund, Satakunta Provincial fund (Synthesis-group show)
2021 Erkki Paasikivi Foundation (Synthesis-group show)
2019 Erkki Paasikivi Foundation
2017 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Rauma City Fund
2016 Arts Promotion Center, Satakunta Provincial Art Committee 
2015 Arts Council of England, Lead Artist Fee
2014 Finnish Cultural Fund, Satakunta Provincial Fund (with Meri Pauniaho)
2014 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Rauma City Fund
2013 Arts Promotion Center Finland, Satakunta Provincial Art Committee
2011 Satakunta Provincial Art Committee
2010 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Rauma City Fund
2009 Satakunta Provincial Art Committee
2006 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Rauma City Fund
2005 Finnish Cultural Fund, Satakunta Provincial Fund (with Meri Pauniaho)

RESIDENCIES

2012 The Association of Finnish Artists, Studio Fund, Marbella, Spain
2005 The Kowhai Print Trust, Whangarei, New Zealand

TEACHING FINE ARTS

2007- Teacher part time, Rauma Art School

PUBLIC WORKS

2019 "A morning" , Farewell room in Satakunta Central hospital, Pori
2011 Prints for Strawberry field, block of service appartments, City of Rauma
2002 Wallpaintings for Kangasmetsä Preliminary School, Kankaanpää, (with Maria Paasto)

OTHER WORKS

2016 Artist Book-Hidden diatom, with Irene Rogan (UK) and a group of six Rauma                      Printmakers
2015 MICROCOSM, Experimental- project, four Artists working in Sepän talo-house,             Rauma (Irene Rogan(UK), Leena Vainio, Tarja Kyllijoki)

MEMBERSHIPS

2008 The Association of Finnish Printmakers
2003 The Association of Rauma Printmakers, chairman 2007-2008, secretary 2005-2006, 2014-
2014 The Finnish Woodcut Artists Society
2017 RaumArs A-I-R, Artists in Residence Programme, board member

LINKS


http://icondata.triennial.cracow.pl/katariina_mannio


www.puupiirtajat.fi