Education

Acknowledgements

Professional working experience

Public works

Solo exhibitions in Finland

2011 gallery Becker, Jyväskylä, Finland
2011 Library House, Nurmijärvi, Finland
2010 Caput Mortuum, gallery Johan S, Helsinki, Finland
2010 Art Park Forssa, Forssa, Finland
2008-09 Memorials, embroideries, Glims House Museum, Espoo, Finland
2008 Memorials, embroideries, Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
2007 In shadow and light, embroideries, Salo Art Museum
2006 Embroideries and painted objects, Ulla Pohjola and Diana Brunstein, Kemi Art Museum
2005 Embroideries, Rovaniemi Art Museum
2005 Embroideries, gallery Bakeliittibambi, Project Room
2005 Embroideries, Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä
2004 Embroideries, Paper Room, Hämeenlinna
2004 Embroideries, Studio of Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
2003 ”Spring hands”, embroideries, gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
2002 Embroideries, Aurora Home for the Aged, Espoo
2001 Embroideries, House of Handicrafts "Loftet", Vaasa
2001 Embroideries, Culture gallery Kraft, Turku
2001 Embroideries, Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu
2000 Embroideries 1993-2000, Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
2000 ”Marked with a star”, embroidery works, gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
2000 Embroidery works, Studio of Art Hall, Helsinki
1999 ”On the thread”, embroidery works, gallery Pihagalleria, Lahti
1998 Handmade books, Tikkurila Library, Vantaa
1998 ”The Journey of the Soul”, embroidery works, gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
1997 Embroideries, Center of visual arts, Oulu
1997 Books and embroideries, Malmi-house, Helsinki
1997 Embroideries, gallery Pictor, Nummela
1996 The secret depths of the heart, embroideries, gallery Oma Huone, Helsinki, gallery Räikkälä, Kankaanpää
1996 The thread of life, embroideries; circulating exhibition of Finnish Evangelic-Lutheran Church Art Library: Theological faculty of Helsinki University, Punkalaidun Library, Library of Jyväskylä University, Church of Holy Cross in Rauma, Congregational Centre of Uusikaupunki, Church of Saint Laureus in Lohja, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Administrative building of Espoo, Congregational Centre of Joensuu
1995 Bone Orchard, embroideries, Crypt of the Museum of applied arts, Helsinki
1993 Dublin-exhibition, embroideries, University of Art and Design, Helsinki

Solo exhibitions abroad

National or regional exhibitions in Finland

2011 Pyhäniemi 2011 - art exhibition, Pyhäniemi Manor, Hollola, Finland
2011 Kuopio Art Museum, Finland
2011 Exhibition by Union of Finnish Art Associations, Saarijärvi Museum, Finland
2010 Summer art exhibition, Art Centre Honkahovi, Mänttä
2010 90th jubilee exhibition of Tampere Artists' Association, Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere
2010-2013 Red, The Display of the Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection, Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA
2010 Gl`Amour - exhibition: Anna-Maija Aarras, Klaus Haapaniemi, Ulla Pohjola, Caroline Slotte, Virpi Vesanen-Laukkanen, Art Museum of Oulu
2009 Textile art now, Textile Triennial 8, Designmuseum, Helsinki, Finland
2009 "Kasvinkumppanit"-group exhibition: Maija Albrecht, Johanna Kiivaskoski, Inari Krohn, Ulla Liuhala, Pirkko Nukari, Ulla Pohjola, Metta Savolainen and Maria Sibylla Merian, Aboa Vetus& Ars Nova Museum, Turku, Finland
2009 "Minun pohjoiseni" - exhibition organized by the Nordic Art Association in Finland, Jetty Barracks gallery, Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
2008-09 R.ASIA - art ehxibition, Kuparipaja, Fiskars, Finland
2008-2011 Entre chien et loup - at dusk, The Display of the Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection, Espoo Museum of Modern Art EMMA
2006 Hands and all, Textile Triennial 7, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki
2004-06 Stream of Seeing, Far Eastern Influences in Finnish Contemporary Art:
Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki, 2004
Kiskon Kivimakasiini (Kisko Stone Storehouse), Toija, 2005
Voipaala Art Centre, Sääksmäki, 2006
2003 Devotional Pictures II, Kankaanpää Church
2002-03 Textile Artists of the Year 1992-2002: Museum of South-Carelia, Lappeenranta, Art Museum of Oulu, Central Museum of Textiles, Lodz, Poland
2002 Devotional Pictures, Kankaanpää Church
2002 Findesignnow 02, Design Forum, Helsinki
2001 Happiness, art textile exhibition, Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä
2001 Hokkarikukkia, works from the Collection of Jenny and Antti Wihuri´s Fund in Rovaniemi Art Museum, Art Hall, Helsinki
1999 Princess - a dream come true, Hämeenlinna Art Museum and Tikanoja Art House, Vaasa
1999 Pyhäniemi Manor House, Hollola
1999 Textile Triennial 5, Museum of Applied Arts
1998 Finnish Design 10, Design Forum, Helsinki
1996 Creative hands, Art Museum of Kerava
1996 Woman as an artist - breaking the barriers in fine arts, Art Museum of Lönnström, Rauma
1995 48th exhibition of the Young Artists, Art Hall, Helsinki
1991 The meter of 90's, Amer-gallery, Helsinki

Group exhibitions in Finland

2009 Summer art exhibition, Villa Roosa, Orimattila
2008 "Take Away" -summer art exhibition, gallery Johan S., Helsinki
2008 "Invitation for two", Art Museum of Kerava
2008 "Together", textile- and visual art exhibition, Villa Roosa, Orimattila
2006-07 On the edge. Synnöve Dickhoff, Sari Hedman, Helena Kaikkonen, Riikka Kokko, Tarja Pitkänen and Ulla Pohjola:
Art Museum of Kouvola 2007 and Jetty Barracks gallery, Helsinki, 2006
2006-07 Käspaikka - modern textile art, Art Museum of Joensuu
2006 Works, nordic contemporary craft:
Exhibition Centre TR 1, Tampere and Design Forum, Helsinki
2006 "True feelings", textile art exhibition, Villa Roosa, Orimattila
2006 "Pick-ups", textile art exhibition, Library of Rikhardinkatu, Helsinki
2005 Silence, Finnish textile art, Verkaranta, Tampere
2005 Crochet-exhibition, House of Handicrafts "Loftet", Vaasa
2005 Pirkanmaa Design I, Exhibition Centre TR 1, Tampere
2005 The Roots of my Skills - from children´s projects to embroideries of the world, Kouvola Art Museum
2004-05 "Kasvinkumppanit" -group: Maija Albrecht, Inari Krohn, Ulla Liuhala, Ulla Pohjola and Metta Savolainen:
Gallery Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, 2004
Tikanoja Art House, Vaasa, 2004
Gallery Saskia, Tampere, 2005
2004-05 Six points of view. Synnöve Dickhoff, Sari Hedman, Helena Kaikkonen, Riikka
Kokko, Tarja Pitkänen and Ulla Pohjola:
Järvenpää House, 2005 and Haihara Art Centre, Tampere, 2004
2004 Drawn with stitches - painted with threads, embroidery exhibitions, Verkaranta, Tampere
2003-06 Semplice - simply, coverlets for a rocking chair:
Exhibition hall in Oulu City Library, 2003
Museum of History in Kemi, 2004
Lusto Information Centre of Forestry, Punkaharju, 2004
Villa Roosa, Orimattila, 2004
Kanneltalo House, Helsinki, 2005
Suomenlinna, Helsinki, 2005
Finnish Museum of Handicrafts, Jyväskylä, 2006
2003 Pearls! Pearls! Pearls!, Verkaranta, Tampere and House of Handigrafts "Loftet", Vaasa
2003 Exhibition of Textile art, gallery of the Turku Art School
2002 IHA KUI VAA, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki
2002 Art Circle 2002, 15 textile artists at the centre quarters of the town, Kankaanpää
2002 Embroideries exhibition, Mikkeli
2000 Handiwork from Juuka - textiles, Juuka library
2000 Rugs from Northern Karelia, Crypt of the Dome Church, Helsinki
1999 Rococo with love, Verkaranta, Tampere
1998 Angels, gnomes, gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
1998 One Hundred works from floor to ceiling, gallery Pintura, Helsinki
1998 Conspicuous, exhibition of embroideries, Kannel House, Helsinki
1997 The Christmas of my memories, Villa Roma, Ruissalo, Turku
1997 Barbie art, Argos-hall, Stockmann, Helsinki
1997 Textile art in the crypt, Crypt of the Dome Church, Helsinki
1997 The memory of the angel, Handicraft Museum of Laura Korpikaivo-Tamminen, Lappeenranta
1996 Pictures by needle and brush, Handicraft Museum of Laura Korpikaivo-Tamminen, Lappeenranta
1995 ”Puu-Juuan Piennaali” -exhibition, Juuka
1995 Baroque-exhibition, Verkaranta, Tampere
1994 Tex Pori - exhibition of students of the University of Art and Design Helsinki, Poriginal gallery and City Hall of Pori
1993 Skin-exhibition - art textile exhibition between Nordic countries, the University of Art and Design Helsinki
1992 Weekday-exhibition, Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki

Group exhibitions in foreign countries

Grants

2012-16 National Council for Design, 5-year grant for artistic work
2011 National Council for Design, target grant for exhibition costs
2010 City of Tampere, for artistic work
2010 Ministry of Education, Board of Compensation Grants to Visual Artists
2010 National Council for Design, target grant for exhibition costs
2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation, one year grant for artistic work
2008 Oskar Öflund Fund, for further education
2008 National Council for Design, for private exhibition costs
2008 National Council for Design,target grant, group grant for exhibition costs
2005-07 National Council for Design, 3-year grant for artistic work
2007 Oskar Öflund Fund, for residence costs
2007 National Council for Visual Arts, support for publications of visual artists
2007 National Council for Design, group grant for "On the edge"-exhibition
2006 Ornamo-foundation, group grant for "On the edge"-exhibition
2006 City of Tampere, for further education
2006 Ministry of Education, Board of Compensation Grants to Visual Artists, for the group Kasvinkumppanit
2006 Arts Council of Uudenmaa, group grant for "On the edge"-exhibition
2005 Finnish-Swedish Cultural Fund, for the group Kasvinkumppanit for exhibition costs
2005 National Council for Visual Arts, for the group Kasvinkumppanit for exhibition costs
2005 National Council for Design, group grant for Six Points of view -exhibition
2004 City of Tampere, for further education
2004 Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, target grant
2003 Oskar Öflund Fund, for private exhibition costs
2003 Finnish Cultural Foundation, for artistic work
2002 City of Tampere, for artistic work
2002 Greta and William Lehtinen Fund, for artistic work
2001 Ministry of Education, Board of Compensation Grants to Visual Artists
2001 National Council for Design, target grant
2000 Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, half-year grant for atistic work
1999 City of Tampere, for artistic work
1998 The Central Arts Counci, target grant
1998 Finnish Cultural Foundation, for artistic work
1997 Ministry of Education, Board of Compensation Grants to Visual Artists
1996 Art Council of State, target grant
1995 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, target grant
1991, -94, -95 Grant of the University of Art and Design Helsinki

Scholarships

1995 University of Art and Design Helsinki, graduated with highest remarks, Honorary award
1994 Nordplus-scholarship
1993 Erasmus-scholarship
1990 The University of Art and Design Helsinki, group scholarship for the shared 1st prize in the school curtain competition

Residencies

2008 2-week residence in the Prague, in the premises of Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
2007 Casa Finlandese, Florence, Italy, two months
2006 Skandinaviska Föreningens Konstnärkollegium, Italy, one month
2001 2-week residence in the Prague, in the premises of Arts Council of Pirkanmaa
2000 Finnish-Swedish Cultural Fund, one week grant for visiting Stockholm

Works in collections

Art Museum of Sorland, Kristiansand, Norway 1998
Finland: Art museum of Oulu 2010
The Collection of Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Rovaniemi Art Museum 1998, 2000 and 2006 The Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection, Espoo Museum of Modern Art 1998 and 2003
Art collection of the State 1997 and 2010
Design museum Helsinki 1995
Art Museum of Lönnström Rauma 1996
Museum of Finnish Handicrafts in Jyväskylä 1999
City of Tampere 2002
Art Collection of the City of Salo 2003 and 2007
the Evangelic-Lutheran concregation of Tampere 2004
the Evangelic-Lutheran concregation of Joensuu 2006
the Municipal of Nurmijärvi 2011
private collections

Others

2011 Artwork of the Season, representative of Tampere Artists´ Association, Tampere Hall
2005 Embroideries, Sara Hilden Academy, Tampere
2004 Artwork of the Season, representative of Tampere Artists´ Association, Tampere Hall
2001 Design work for two patterned knit sweaters commissioned by Pirkanmaan Kotityö Ry.
Ryijy-project in the municipality of Pohjois-Karjala:
1999-2000 I designed a Municipality-rug, a woollen sweater and a knitted cap for Juuka on invitation
1997-98 I designed a Municipality-rug and a small textile for Juuka on invitation

Bibliography