Tiina Laasonen
Sculptor, visual artist
Born 1968 in Kauhava
Abridged version
Private Exhibitions in Finland, selection
| 2012 | Lapua Art Museum, Lapua |
| 2010 | K.H. Renlund Museum, Kokkola, with Anne Rossi |
| 2009 | Varkaus Art Museum, Varkaus |
| 2009 | Raisio Museum Harkko, Raisio |
| 2009 | Exhibition Centre, Tobacco warehouse, Pietarsaari, with Pia Mesterton Graae |
| 2009 | Poriginal Gallery, Pori |
| 2008 | Varikko Gallery, Seinäjoki |
| 2008 | Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi, as invited |
| 2006 | Varikko Gallery, Seinäjoki |
| 2006 | Jetty Barracks Gallery, Suomenlinna, Helsinki |
| 2005 | Pinacotheca Gallery, Jyväskylä University, Jyväskylä |
| 2005 | Gallery Aarni, Espoo |
| 2004 | Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere |
| 2003 | Seinäjoki Art Hall and Studio, Seinäjoki |
| 2002 | City Hall Gallery, Turku |
| 2001 | B & O Gallery, Tampere |
| 2001 | Gallery Myötätuuli, Raahe with Pia Mesterton Graae |
| 2000 | Vaasa Art Hall, Vaasa with Liisa Malkamo |
| 1999 | The Cultural Centre of Hämeenlinna, Hämeenlinna with Liisa Malkamo |
| 1998 | Rauma Art Museum, loft gallery, Rauma |
| 1995 | Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki |
| 1995 | Brinkkala Gallery, Turku with Sirkku Peippo |
Joint Exhibitions in Finland, selection
| 2011 | Ostrobotnia Artists´ Association, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art |
| 2011 | Union of the Finnish Art Associations, Unikuvia, Saarijärvi Museum, as invited |
| 2010 | The Regional Art Exhibition of Ostrobotnia, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi |
| 2009 - 2007, 2004 - 2001, 1997, 1996, 1995 |
Ostrobotnia Artists´ Association, exhibitions with jury, for example in Lapua Art Museum, Nelimarkka Museum |
| 2006 | The Regional Art Exhibition of Ostrobotnia, Ostrobotnia
Museum, Vaasa |
| 2005, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1997, 1995 |
Union of the Finnish Art Associations, exhibitions with jury |
| 2000 | The Regional Art Exhibition of Ostrobothnia, Ostrobotnian
Museum, Vaasa |
| 1992 | Regional Art Exhibition of the province Vaasa, Vaasa Art Hall, Vaasa |
Group Exhibitions in Finland, selection
| 2011 | Varikko, 10 years jubilee exhibition, Varikko Gallery, Seinäjoki |
| 2011 | NYT2011 Together, European Culture Capital happening of Turku, environmental art, Naantali |
| 2008 | Varikko Girls, Lapua Art Museum, Lapua as invited |
| 2007, 2004 | NonArtGroup, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki as invited |
| 2005 | Secco, circle exhibition |
| 2004 | Sculptures on the Lawn, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi, as invited |
| 2003 | Artist group Hannula - Laasonen - Rossi, Kemi Art Museum, Kemi |
| 2003 | Artist group Hannula - Laasonen - Rossi, Savonlinna Art Museum, Savonlinna |
| 2003 | Ostrobothnian Artists´ Association, Young Ostrobothnians,
Stundars, as invited |
| 1999 | Summer exhibition in Kankaanpää town centre, as invited |
| 1993 | Poriginal Gallery, stipendiats of the Fine Arts Kankaanpää, Pori |
International Exhibitions and Projects
| 2009 | Group exhibition with North Jylland artists, Strandgård, Art and Culture Centre, Tranum, Denmark, as invited |
| 2009 | Bratskov, Brovst, Denmark, private exhibition as invited |
| 2006 | The Kvarken Council, ”3+3 TAKE OVER”, 10. - 13.8.2006 the Finnish – Swedish cooperative project for artists, Vaasa, as invited |
| 2005 | Culture export project of the South Ostrobothnia Council, VAMdesign Gallery, Budapest, Hungary |
| 2005 | Artist group AimO, the gallery of Finnish – Ibero-American
Institute, Madrid, Spain |
| 2005 | 3 days show, Gallerie Max, Copenhagen, Denmark with Pia
Mesterton Graae |
| 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998 | International Miniature Art Biennial, Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada, section of sculpture |
| 2004 | International Miniature Art Biennial, retrospective exhibition, Montélimar, France, as invited |
| 2004 | Culture export project of the South Ostrobothnia Council,
artist group AimO, Galleri Het Vijfde Huis, Antwerp, Belgium |
| 2002 | Stella Polaris, Orvieto, Italy, as invited |
| 2002 | Orbis Pictus, Non Art Group Scandinavia, Silkeborg Art Hall,
Denmark, as invited |
| 2001 | Grenzenlos Blau, the international project of the earth art, Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi, as invited |
| 2000 | Seinäjoki Group, Aalborg, Denmark |
| 2000 | Artist group 3 x trae, Nordens hus, Faeroe Islands, as invited |
| 2000 | Artist group 3 x trae, Nordische Klang, the East Sea Culture Happening, Finnish – German culture exchange, the gallery of the Katzow sculpture park, Germany, as invited |
| 1999 | The International Biennale of Humour and Satire in arts,
Gabrovo, Bulgaria; section of photograph |
| 1999 | Artist group 3 x trae, Naestved, Denmark, as invited |
| 1999 | Artist group 3 x trae , The Finnish Cultural Institute,
Copenhagen, Denmark, as invited |
| 1998 | Artist group Stella Polaris, Finnish- Spanish culture exchange, Centro Cultural Galileo, Madrid, as invited |
| 1998 | Artists in Friendship, Klaipeda Art Museum, Lithuania |
| 1997 | The International Biennale of Humour and Satire in arts, Gabrovo, Bulgaria, section of sculpture |
| 1997 | The Finnish Cultural Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark with Liisa Malkamo |
Studies
Art Education| 1990 - 1993 | sculptor, Fine Arts Kankaanpää |
| 1988 - 1989 | general studies of the visual arts, Peoples´ College of Orivesi |
| 1987 - 1988 | general studies of the visual arts, Liminka Art School |
| 1992 | exchange student, Tallinn Art School |
| 1999 | medal art symposium, Fine Arts Kankaanpää |
Other Education
| 2007 | vocational teacher, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences, Teacher Education College |
| 2006 | basics of the special education, Jyväskylä University |
| 2005 | basics of the educational science, Jyväskylä University |
Grants
| 2009 - 2011 | The Arts Council of Ostrobothnia, the artist grant for 3 years |
| 2009 | The Cultural Foundation for Finland and Denmark |
| 2008, 2002, 1999 | The Kordelin City Foundation of Seinäjoki |
| 2008, 2005, 1999, 1994 | Seinäjoki town |
| 2007 | The Finnish Cultural Foundation of Ostrobothnia, the artist grant for 6 months |
| 2006, 2001, 1998 | Finnish Cultural Foundation of Ostrobothnia |
| 2005, 2004 | The Arts Council of Finland |
| 2004 | The Arts Council of Ostrobothnia, the artist grant for 6 months |
| 2003 | The Arts Council of Finland, the public display grant |
| 2000, 1996 | The Arts Council of Ostrobothnia |
| 1999 | The grant of the Fine Arts Kankaanpää |
| 1997 | The Kordelin Foundation |
| 1993 | The grant of the Fine Arts Kankaanpää |
Awards and Titles
| 2010 | The second award, outline "Vahti/ Guard", Kiinteistö Oy Pikipruukki, contest, Vaasa |
| 2000 | The first award of the sculpture section, International Miniature Art Biennial, Quebec, Canada |
| 1997 | The title of the young Ostrobothnian artist |
Memberships
| The Association of the Finnish Sculptors, full membership | |
| Member of the Ostrobothnian Artists´ Association | |
| Member of the Seinäjoki Artists´ Association | |
| Member of the Varikko Association | |
| Member of the Seinäjoki Printmakers´ Association | |
| Kuvasto |
Works in Collections
| Lakeuden Lähivakuutus | |
| Ostrobothnian Museum | |
| Nelimarkka Museum | |
| Seinäjoki town | |
| Fine Arts Kankaanpää | |
| Seinäjoki Artists´ Association | |
| Finnvera Ltd, Helsinki | |
| Ilkka Ltd, Seinäjoki | |
| The House of Humour and Satire, Bulgaria | |
| Private collections |
Commissions and Public Art Works
| 2008 | Seinäjoki award of technology, A. Kordelin City Foundation of Seinäjoki |
| 2007 | The health department of Seinäjoki, “Golden Seed” the annual award of the environment, 2008 – 2012 |
| 2007 | Corrosion I-III, 2004, P - department, Seinäjoki Hospital |
| 2005 | Brooding Place, 2003, relief, the Jyväskylä University |
| 2004 | Before Nightfall and 25th Hour, 1999, relief, Mäkelä – Alu |
| 2001 | X and AIR 1-2, 1999, relief, Vinnilän Konepaja, Kuhmoinen |
| 1998 | Frost, relief, Suomen Kantaverkko Ltd, Seinäjoki |
| 1997 | Cat, sculpture, Raahe town |
| 1993 | Sweet Peace and Harmony, relief, the Civil Service Department, Kankaanpää |
| 1993 | Parties, relief, the Training Centre of the United Nations, Niinisalo |
Latest Art Presentation and Appointments
| 2010 - | Ostrobothnian Artists´ Association, chair |
| 1995 - | Peoples College, Seinäjoki, the teacher of sculpture and ceramics |