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IGS 2015: Crystalex CZ Glass Company, Nový Bor

Datum narození/Birthdate: *28. 3. 1969

Země původu/Country of origin: Finsko / Finland
Země současného pobytu/Country of present residence: Finsko / Finland



Dripping Gold / 2012

Bubble Gum Boy / 2012

Home / 2014 / Detail of public art work in Tikkurila, Vantaa, Finland

Foto z dílny a tvorba IGS 2015


foto: Milan Hlaveš

foto: Anna Pleslová

Vzdělání/Education

1989–1995 University of Art and Design, Department of Ceramics and Glass, Tapio Yli-Viikari, MA, Helsinki
1992–1993 Sheridan College, School of Craft and Design, Department of Glass, Daniel Crighton,Oakville

Pracovní zkušenosti/Working experience

2015 Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design, BA Thesis adviser
2014 Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design, Lecturer
2013–2014 Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Senior lecturer
2013 Turku University, Museology and ethnology, Visiting lecturer
2010 Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola, Curator for PYHÄNIEMI 2011, -2012, -2013, -2014 and -2015 contemporary art exhibitions
2010–2014 Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Lecturer
1996–2009 University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Lecturer
2006–2010 Private glassworkshops
2005–2007 University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Dept. of Design, Industrial Design, Lecturer
1998 Institute of Design, Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Tutor for BA thesis
1996 University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Designer, Glass Multimedia project
1991–1992 University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, Research assistant, VISIL-project

Samostatné výstavy/Solo exhibitions

2011 Poriginal galleria, Täsä/Here, Pori
Galleria Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Tässä/Here, Helsinki
2009 Design Museum Helsinki, Artists-O Artist of the Month, Helsinki
2008 Jorvi Hospital, Rakas lapsi/Dear Child (together with Synnöve Dickhoff), Espoo
1995 Galerie Pelin, Preesens, Helsinki
Cygnaeus Gallery, Lupiininsiemen ja muita kokemuksia/Lupinseed and other Experiences, Helsinki

Společné výstavy (výběr)/Collective exhibitions (selection)

2014 Renaissance Shanghai Yu Garden Hotel Shanghai, The First Chinese Glass Art Biennale, Kiina
2013 Voipaala Art Centre, SKjL 2013 Union of Finnish Art Associations, Finland
Underline Gallery, Mine - Take What’s Yours, New York
2012 The White Box Museum, 798 Art District, Spirit of the Material, Beijing
Lahti Art Museum, Metamorfoosi ’12
Gallery F 15, Moss, Tendenser, Norway
2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale, Between Tradition and Future, Cheungju
Pyhäniemi Manor, PYHÄNIEMI 2011 contemporary art, Hollola
LB Contemporary, FI Collect, Helsinki
2010 Artists 2010, Artist’s Association of Finlands 115. exhibition, TR1 Tampere Kunsthalle
Union of Finnish Art Associations, Järvenpää Art Museum, SKjL 2010, Finland
2010 WHITE HALL, Finlayson Factory, Ars Häme’10, Forssa
CAA Gallery, Remarkable Glass, London
Akseli Gallén-Kallela Museum, Arjen voima / The Power of Every Day, Espoo
2009 Circulo de Bellas Artes de Madrid, OTTO, Spain
Nuutajärvi, Fruit Market, Finland
2008 Kuparipaja, Fiskars, R.ASIA, Finland
Vantaa Art Museum, OTTO Artists-O introduction exhibition, Finland
2007 Järnätti, Järvenpää, Kolme = 三 (san), with Kazushi Nakada and Anne Raasakka, Finland
2006 Kuparipaja, Fiskars, Remix, Finland
2004 Eesti Tarbekunsti- ja Disaini Muuseum, Hajutatud Valgus III, Tallinn
Palazzo Franchetti, Vetri. Nel mondo. Oggi, Venice
The National Museum of women in the Arts, Nordic Cool, Washington D.C.
2003 Suomen lasimuseo, Hajavaloa II, Riihimäki
Glasgalerie Splinter, Finnish Glass, Berlin
2002 Society Baby, Young and Hot - Emerging European Artists, Amsterdam
1995 2000, -04, -10, -15 The Finnish Glass Museum, Finnish Glass Lives 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, Riihimäki
1996 Design Forum Finland, Valo, Helsinki
1995 Galleri Glas Ett, Stockholm, Miniatyrer, Sweden
Kunsthalle Helsinki, Young 48, Finland
1994 Contemporary Craft Gallery, 51%, Portland
Baltic Jubilé, Malmö
1991 Titanik Galleria, Norsu ja posliinikaupan paluu, Turku
Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art, Reaktioita, Finland

Putovní výstavy/Travelling Exhibitions

2014 2D→, Arka Gallery, Vilnus, Lithuania, V. Grybas Museum in Jurbarkas, Lithuania, Museum of New Art in Pӓrnu, Estonia, Rietumu Bank gallery in Riga, Latvia
2012–2014 Finnish Glass Art 2005–2010, Slovenia, Slovakia, France, Germany, Estonia
2006–2009 New Finnish Glass Art 2000-2005, Slovakia, Germany, Latvia, Turkey, Poland, Netherlands
2007 pro.KORU II, Täky-gallery, Lappeenranta, Finland, 2008 Galleri Iron Inc. Copenhagen, Denmark
2006 L’art du verre finlandais 2000-2005, Musée du verre Carmaux, France Conseil Général de Meurthe et Moselle, Nancy, France
2003–2004 FASZINATION GLAS Tendenzen in der finnischen Glaskunst,several places, Germany
2001–2003 Finlandia – Vanguardia en Vidrio, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Germany
2000–2002 Nordic Glass 2000, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Norway
1996–1997 Finnish Post War Glass, England

Ceny/Awards

2010 Certificate of Honour for Environmental Art in 2009 by Foundation for Environmental Art (one awarded yearly in Finland)
2007 The Finnish Glass Museum, Champagne glass design competition, 2nd prize

Veřejné sbírky/Public Collection

  • Finnish Art Foundation
  • The Finnish Glass Museum
  • State Art Collection of Finland
  • Jorvi Hospital, Espoo

Nejnovější publikace/Latest Publications

  • Kuvan haurautta ja voimaa Pyhäniemen kartanon kesässä, (Curator’s greetings) in Pyhäniemi 2015, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy
  • Outi Heiskanen, Pyhäniemi 2015 - Klassikkotaiteilija, in Pyhäniemi 2015, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy
  • Lapin taika on tarttunut kartanoon! (Curator’s greetings) in Pyhäniemi 2014, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy, s.18-19
  • Muotojen ja värien leikkiä. Viivija, pintoja, valoa, iloa! (Curator’s greetings) in Pyhäniemi 2013, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy, s.18-19
  • Katja Kotikoski. Narrations in Clay, in U. Benappi and A. Oikonomidou (eds.) Figure del desiderio. Soggettivitá mutanti nella ricerca pittorica e scultorea di Sonia Ros e Katja Kotikoski, Fondazione Regionale per la cultura e lo Spettacolo, Liguria p. 14-15, 21
  • Luovaa kapasiteettia taiteen rajapinnoilla! (Curator’s greetings) in Pyhäniemi 2012, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy, s. 22-23
  • Pyhäniemi 2012 Klassikkotaiteilija Alvar Aalto in Pyhäniemi 2012, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy, 24-25
  • Pyhäniemen kartanon kesänäyttely 3.7.-14.8. 2011, Taide & Design 4/ 2011, 82-87
  • Olavi Lanu, in Pyhäniemi 2011, Pyhäniemen kartano Oy, 22-27
  • Mäkelä, Maarit & Latva-Somppi, Riikka (2011): Crafting Narratives: Using historical context as a reflective tool, Craft Research, volume 2, 06/11
  • Mäkelä, Maarit & Latva-Somppi, Riikka (2010): Crafting Connections Between Emotions and Materiality, 7th International Conference on Design and Emotion 4.-7.10. 2010. Chicago, Ill., USA
  • Art in Public Spaces , Brinck, Latva-Somppi, Turpeinen, artist catalogue 09/2010 (ed. Outi Turpeinen)

Přednášky na konferencích a seminářích/Lectures on conferences and seminars

2010 Full paper, Design and Emotion, IIT Institute of Design, Chicago, Illinois, USA
2006 Meeting point-konference, Tallinn
1998 Materiaalin muisti- seminar, Lahden Muotoiluinstituutti, Finland
1992 Call for papers lecturer, Interaction in Ceramics-konferenssi, University of Art and Deign Helsinki
1991 Call for papers lecturer, American Ceramic Society , Minneapolis, Minnesota

Členství/Positions of trust

2013–2015 Entrance Examination Board, Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Design, board member
2013–2014 National Council for Multidisciplinary Art 2013 - 2014, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, board member
Board of professional matters, The Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO, board member
2012–2014 BA Thesis Evaluator Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture, Department of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design
2010–2011 Chairwoman of Artists O
Cabinet member, The Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO, ART
Society for New Craft, board member
2007–2008 Member Selection Board, Artists O and The Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO, ART, board member
2010 BA Thesis Evaluation Board, Aalto University School of Art and Design, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, board member
2008–2009 BA Thesis Evaluation Board University of Art and Design, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, board member, Helsinki
2000–2008 University of Art and Design, Dept. of Design (00, -01, -04, -05,-06, -08), MA Thesis evaluator, Helsinki
2006 The Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO, Artists O Representative
2006–2007 BA Portfolio Evaluation Board, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass, board deputy member
1997 Board member/Treasurer, Hytti ry
2002–2003 Entrance Examination Board, University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Dept. of Design, Ceramic and Glass Design, board member
1997 Executive Board, University of Art and Design, Dept. of Design, Ceramics and Glass, board member, Helsinki