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CURRICULUM VITAE

Tiina Heiska, b. 1959 in Helsinki

Studies

  • 1996-2001, Academy of Fine Arts, MA
  • 1993-1996, University of Art and Design Helsinki UIAH, pedagogical studies of an artist
  • 1983-1987, Academy of Fine Arts, BA

Solo exhibitions

  • 2011, ”Paintings”, Finnish-Norwegian Institute, Oslo, NO
  • 2011, “The Spell”, Gallery Ama, Helsinki, FI
  • 2009, “Twin Room”, Galeri Susan Nielsen, Paris, FR
  • 2009, “Paintings”, Finnish Culture Institute, Stockholm, SW
  • 2008, ”Growing Small”, Gallery Ama, Helsinki, FI
  • 2008, “Butterfly Caught”, l’USINE Galeri, Bruxelles, BE
  • 2007, “Patent Shoes”, Galerie Susan Nielsen, Paris, FR
  • 2006, “Eclipse”, Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki, FI
  • 2005, “Role Plays”, Gallery Ama, Turku, FI
  • 2005, “Hotel”, Galerie Birthe Laursen, Paris, FR
  • 2004, “Dizziness”, Gallery Bakeliittibambi, TILA II, Helsinki, FI
  • 2002, Gallery Bakeliittibambi, TILA 1, Helsinki, FI
  • 2000, tm-Gallery, Helsinki, FI 1994, tm-Gallery, Helsinki, FI
  • 1993, Katariina Gallery, Helsinki, FI
  • 1991, Gallery Artina, Helsinki, FI

Selected Group exhibitions

  • 2012, Narrative Fragments, Quidley&Company Fine Art, Boston, USA
  • 2012, ”Rajantaju”, Purnu, Orivesi FI
  • 2011, Disturbed, Galerie Susan Nielsen, Paris, FR
  • 2010, “The Body in Women’s Art Now”, Rollo Contemporary Art, London, UK
  • 2010, “Red”, Espoo Museum of Modern Art, FI
  • 2009, “The Influence of Photography in Painting”, Rollo Contemporary Art, UK
  • 2009, “Domestic Affairs”, Galerie Susan Nielsen, Paris, FR
  • 2009, “Human Traces”, Oulu Art Museum, Oulu, FI
  • 2008, “The Summer of Collections”, Sara Hildén Art Museum, Tampere, FI
  • 2008 “Curious and Curiousers”. Gallery Rebecca Kormind, Copenhagen, DK
  • 2008, Sovereign Art Prize/Exhibition of Shortlisted Works, Embankment Galleries, London,UK
  • 2008, “Innen Raum”, Galerie MöllerWitt, Copenhagen, DK
  • 2006, “Finnish Artists in Galerie Again”, l’USINE Galerie, Bruxelles, BE
  • 2005, “Something Human”, Galleria Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki, FI
  • 2004, “On the Road”, Lissabon, PO
  • 2001, “TAJU”, Hyvinkää, FI

Grants

  • 2010-2015, State Grant for Artists
  • 2009, Public Display Grant for Visual Artists
  • 2006-2008, Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • 2005, Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • 2003, Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • 2003, Alfred Kordelin Foundation
  • 2002, Public Display Grant for Visual Artists
  • 2001, Alfred Kordelin Foundation
  • 1995, Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • 1995, City of Espoo Cultural Board
  • 1994, Arts Council of Uusimaa
  • 1988, City of Espoo Cultural Board

Memberships

  • Finnish Painters’ Union

Works in collections

  • Wihuri Foundations
  • Helsinki City Art Museum
  • Amos Andersson Art Museum
  • State Art Collection
  • The Saastamoinen Foundation
  • Sara Hildén Art Museum
  • Private Collections