JOHANNA PIHLAJAMAA C V (selected)
Born: 1973, Nivala, Finland
E-mail: johannapihlajamaa@yahoo.com tel: +358 50 468 5123 www.johannapihlajamaa.net
Studies:
2000 – 2003 Bachelor degree in Fine Art, Tampere Polytechnic University of Applied Sciences, FI
1993 – 1997 Visual Artist, Imatra Art School, FI
Solo exhibitions in Finland:
2015 Gallery Kajaste, Oulu, FI
2015 Tampere-talo, FI
2014 Gallery Joella, Turku, FI
2013 Black Wall Gallery, Vaasa, FI
2012 the Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki, FI
2011 Gallery Mätinranta, Tampere, FI
2010 Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä, FI
2010 the Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki, FI
2009 Tillari Gallery 20th Anniversary, Nivala, FI
2009 Gallery Weltecho, Chemnitz, DE
2009 K.H. Renlund Museum, Kokkola FI
2009 Brinkkala Gallery, Turku, FI
2009 Gallery 5, Oulu, FI
2008 Printmaking Studio Himmelblau´s Gallery, Tampere, FI
2007 Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odence, DK
2004 Gallery Harmaja, Oulu, with Annu Vertanen, FI
2003 the Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki, FI
2002 Gallery Rajatila, Tampere, FI
General and group exhibitions in Finland:
2015 the 6th Pirkanmaa Triennial, Tampere
2015 Grayscale – Schewski, Kromke, Pihlajamaaa – Ratamo, Jyväskylä
2015 Woodcuts, Aalto University
2014 Wilma, Mänttä
2013 Ahjo, Joensuu
2012 Pihatto, Lappeenranta
2011 the Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki
2010 Aino Gallery, Helsinki
2010 Aura Gallery, Turku
2009 Rajataide Association, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere
2009 the Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki
2009 Graphica Creativa, Jyväskylä Art Museum
2009 Nordic Art Association in Finland, Suomenlinna
2008 The Association of Finnish Printmakers, Helsinki
2008 Mikkeli Art Museum
2007 Art Centre Mältinranta, Tampere
2007 Ars Kärsämäki
2007 Nokia City collection, Nokia Culture Centre
2006 Printmaking Studio Himmelblau, Retretti Art Centre, Punkaharju
2006 Rajataide Association 10 Years, TR1, Tampere
2005 Printmaking Studio Himmelblau, Retretti Art Centre, Punkaharju
2004 Woodcuts, Gallery Allinna, Riihimäki
2004 Nordic Art Association in Finland, Suomenlinna
2003 the 2nd Pirkanmaa Triennial, Tampere Art Museum
Exhibitions abroad:
2015 The AIMPE 2015, The Awa Hall of Japanese Handmade Paper, Tokushima, JP
2015 TemperamentT – The Woodcut in Contemporary Art, Neuen Kusthaus Ahrenshoop, DE
2014 The 8th British International Mini Print Exhibition, the Gallery at the Civic, Barnsley, UK
2013 The 8th BIMP, Mascalls Gallery, Paddock Wood, Kent, UK
2013 Open Studio, Künstlerhaus Lukas, Ahrenshoop, DE
2013, 2008 Biennial of Graphic Art of the Baltic States, Kaliningrad-Koenigsberg, RU
2013 Correspond-tour, Skovhuset, Værløse, DK
2013 The 8th British International Mini Print Exhibition Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum, UK
2013 Correspond-tour, Ebeling Museum, Torshälla, Eskilstuna, SE
2012 The 8th British International Mini Print Exhibition, Ropewalk Gallery, Barton on Humber, UK
2012 The 8th BIMP Exhibition, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries, UK
2012 Les Correspondances de Manosque,FR
2012 The 8th BIMP Exhibition Exhibition, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, UK
2012 The 8th BIMP Exhibition, Opening Show, London Print Studio, UK
2011 Pushing Print, International Printmaking Exhibition, Margate, UK
2011 First International Printmaking Triennial of Ulus, Cvijeta Zuzoric, Belgrade, RS
2011 The Print Show, the Exchange Gallery, Penzance, UK
2010 Pushing Print, Margate, UK
2010 International Contemporary Print Competition, Open Space Galleries, Cornwall, UK
2010 Gallerie Kritiku, Prague, CZ
2009 Solo exhibition: Gallery Weltecho, Chemnitz, DE
2008 Unplugged, Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odense, DK
2008 Biennial of Graphic Art of the Baltic States, Kaliningrad-Koenigsberg, RU
2007 International Triennial of Graphic Arts, Sofia, BG
2007 Solo exhibition: Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odence, DK
2007 Lessedra World Art Print, Sofia, BG
2006 P0607, Nod-Gallery, Prague, CZ
2004 Border Crossings, Filharmony Hall, Petrozavodsk, RU
Other exhibitions in Finland:
2015 Pro Helsinki-luonto, Malmitalo, Helsinki, FI
2014 Pop Up Art Shop Tampere
2014 Super Market Art Fair/Galleria G, Stockholm, SE
2013 Pop Up Art Shop Pori and Tampere
2012 Pop Up Art Shop Tampere
2014 – 2007 the Pirkanmaa Regional Art Orienteering
2012, 2011 Tampere Art Fair
2011 Culture Centre Kanneltalo, Helsinki
2011 Music Theatre Palace, Music Bar, Tampere
2011 Argos Art, Stockmann, Helsinki
2010 – 2011 Art in distribution cabinet, Tampere Contemporary Art Museum
2010 Tampere City Hall
2010 Supermarket Art Fair/Gallery Rajatila, Stockholm, SE
2009 Tampere Hall, Tampere
2008 ArtHelsinki Art Fair
Position of trust:
2012 –> Member of the Board of the Artists’ Association of Finland, vice president of the board 2014
2011 –> Chairman of the Board of the Association of Finnish Printmakers
2010 2nd Chairman of the Board of the Association of Finnish Printmakers
2010 – 2013 Board member of Tampere Artist´s Association
2010 -> CARE – Contemporary Artist in residence at Pirkanmaa region – board member
2002 Board member of Rajataide Artist´ Association
2001 Vice board member of Rajataide Artist´ Association
2000 Chairperson of Rajataide Artist´ Association
1999 Vice chairperson of Rajataide Artist´ Association
Memberships:
The Association of Finnish Printmakers
Tampere Artists´ Association
Kuvasto ry, the Copyright Association of Artists
Rajataide ry, honorary member 2009
The International Graphic Workshop of Funen
Grants and stipends:
2015 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, project grat for a group
2014 Finnish Cultural Foundation Pirkanmaa Region, an artist grant
2013 Frame, a travel grant
2013 The Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, a year grant
2013 The Arts Council of Finland, a project grant
2011 The Arts Council of Finland, a project grant
2011 The Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, a project grant
2009 Artist Stipend, City on Chemnitz, DE
2009 Artist Stipend, City of Tampere
2009 Artists’ Association of Finland, Public Display Grant for Visual Artists
2008 Artists’ Association of Finland, a travel grant
2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation, an artist grant
2007 Alfred Kordelin’s Foundation, a project grant
2007, 2003 Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, a project grants
2006, 1999 City of Tampere, a stipend
2005 Artists’ Association of Finland, a travel grant
2005 The Pirkanmaa Regional Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, a project grants
2004 Nifca/Sleipnir, a travel grant
1996 The Central Ostrobothnia Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, a project grants
Works in collections:
City of Nivala, FI, City of Nokia, FI, City of Riihimäki, FI, City of Tampere, FI, City of Valkeakoski, FI, Finnish Art Association, FI, Finnish State Art Collection, F, Helsinki City Art Museum, FI, International Printmaking Triennial of Ulus, RS, Imatra School of Fine Arts, FI, Jonköpings kommun, SE, County Council of Västra Götaland, SE, County Council of Wärmland, SE, County Council of Kronoberg, SE, Oulu Art Museum, FI, Parliament of Finland, FI, Raimo Anttila Foundation, FI, City of Riihimäki, FI, Salo Art Museum, FI, City of Valkeakoski, FI, Verve, FI, Wihuri Foundation, FI, Wärmland landstinget, SE
Artist in Residence:
2015 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Berlin, DE
2013 Künstlerhaus Lukas, Aarenshoop, DE
2010 Northbounders, Hollufgård, DK
2009 Weltecho, Chemnitz, DE
2007 Fyns Grafiske Værksted, Odense, DK
2006 Kioto, JPN
2005 Athens, EL
Other activities:
2014 Moguhanga -printing course by Tuula Moilanen
2012 Engraving courses for the Tampere Artists Association, FI
2012 Digital printing- course by Gary Wornell
2011 – 1999 Professional Print technician at Printmaking Studio Himmelblau, Tampere, FI
2006 Ukio-e course by Tuula Moilanen in Kioto, JPN
2006 Woodblock printing course by Karen Kunc in Academy of Fine Art, Helsinki, FI
1999 – 1997 Substitute Teacher for the School Board of the City of Tampere
1998 Printmaking course for the School of Fine Arts for Children, Pirkkala, FI
1997 printmaking course by Dean Dass in Jyväskylä Centre for Printmaking, FI