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HELI SINIKKA HEIKKINEN
Born on 29th December, 1956
in Helsinki
Painter (The Finnish Painters' Union)

 

 

Education

The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 1981-85
The Free Art School, Helsinki 1980-81
The Orivesi Polytechnic of Arts 1979-80
Bachelor of Science (physics, mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical philosophy) University of Helsinki, 1978

Solo exhibitions

Willa Mac, Tampere, Finland 2008
Galleria Rantakasarmi, Helsinki, Finland 2006
Galleria Saskia, Tampere, Finland 2005
Galleria Johan S., Helsinki, Finland 2004
Galleria Katariina, Helsinki, Finland 2003
Kuopio Museum, Kuopio, Finland 2003
Galleria di City Bank Milano, Milan, Italy 1992
NuovoAleph. Studio D'Arte, Milan, Italy 1991
Kultturelli Gallery, Joensuu, Finland 1986
Galleria Strindberg, Helsinki, Finland 1986

Group exhibitions in Finland

Taidekeskus Ihana, Heinola, Finland 2006-2007
Natures, Kouvola Art Museum, Kouvola 2006
Exhibition of three former teachers of The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 2005
Natures, Porvoo Art Hall 2005
Natures, Rauma Art Museum 2004
150th Anniversary Exhibition of The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki 1998
125th Anniversary Exhibition of The Finnish Society of Artists, Helsinki 1989
90th Anniversary Exhibition of Galleria Strindberg, Helsinki 1988
Maila Talvio Salon, Hartola 1987
EXPOHJA, Fiskars 1987
Galleria Strindberg's Summer Exhibition, Helsinki 1986
The Jyväskylä Winter Exhibition "84+", Jyväskylä 1985
Finnish Artists' exhibition, Helsinki Art Hall 1986
The Young Artists' Exhibitions in Helsinki in 1986, 1985, 1984, 1982

Exhibitions abroad

Galleria di City Bank Milano, Milan, Italy 1992
NuovoAleph, Studio D'Arte, Milan, Italy 1991
Ung Nordisk Kulturfestival, Stockholm, Sweden 1984
The Nordic Youth Exhibition "Utgaard", Trondheim, Norway, 1984

Works in collections

University of Helsinki
The Finnish Art Society
The State of Finland
Helsinki City Art Museum
Pyynikin Linna Art Museum
City of Rovaniemi
Sadolin Inc.
Trondheim Art Museum, Norway
Artes Inc.

Wall painting, 1985, HOAS Conference room, Helsinki, present location University of Helsinki

Articles about the artist

Maaria Oikarinen: Metro, taivas ja meri, Taide 2005, N:o 1
FST, Mandart production: Konsten in naturen, TV 2, 28.3.2005
Ullamaria Pallasmaa: Gallerioissa nähtyä, Taide 2004, N:o 6
Seppo Heiskanen: Näkökulmia maisemaan. Heli Heikkisen, Nanna Suden
ja Zao Wou-Kin taiteesta. Taide 2003, n:o 2
Timo Valjakka: Läpimurto. Helsingin Sanomat 9.1.1986
Sinikka Nopola: Taidemaalari Heli Heikkinen: 'Maalaaminen on kuin juoppous'. HS 8.12.85

Articles and publications by the artist

Luontoja-Natures –catalogue, Kouvola Art Museum Publications no. 12, 2006
Heli Heikkinen, Riitta Turunen: Kuvioitten kuviot, Elanto 7-8, 1988
Heli Heikkinen: Maan korvessa. Nuori Voima 2, 1986
Heli Heikkinen: Haluan pitäytyä maalauksessa. Nuori Voima 1, 1986

Grants

Arts Council of Finland, 2007
Arts Council of Finland, 2006
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2005
Arts Council of Finland (for the Natures Group), 2005
Arts Council of Finland (for the Natures Group), 2005
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2004
City of Helsinki, 2003
The Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2000
Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation, 1991
State Grant to artists 1990
City of Helsinki, 1987
Alfred Kordelin Foundation, 1987
The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
Niilo Helander Foundation, 1985
Numerous private collections

Teaching

Critical Academy Art School, Head teacher, 2003-
Planning of the "Katseen filosofia" ("Philosophy of Sight") lecture series in association with the Critical Academy and Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, 2003-
Creative Activities for the Disabled Association, Head teacher of drawing and painting, 1998-2003
The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Head of Department of General Studies, 1994-96
The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Lecturer for drawing and painting, 1991-96
The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Acting lecturer for drawing and painting 1990
Orivesi Polytechnic of Arts, Art teacher 1980-89, 1999

Posts of confidence

Critical Academy, Helsinki, president 2006
Critical Academy, Helsinki, vice-president 2004
Critical Academy, Helsinki, member of the board, 1998-
Creative Activities for the Disabled Association, member of the board 2004
Creative Activities for the Disabled Association, president 1998–2003