seija sainio

CV

 

Born 1966, lives and works in Lohja, Finland.

 

STUDIES

2013–2015  Turku university of Applied Sciences, Arts Academy (AMK)

2006–2010  Alfa-Art School of Arts, Helsinki (KT)

1987–1990  The Institute of Marketing (Art Designer, MAT)

 

MEMBERSHIPS

Finnish Painters’ Union

Artists’s Association of West-Newland, secretary 2009-12, chairman 2012–

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018  Theater of Lohja, Lohja

2017  Café Amrita, Viljandi, Estonia (QQ / Viljandi Art Festival)

2017  Gallery Å, Turku

2017  Gallery Katariinan Studio, Helsinki

2017  Gallery Ronga, Tampere

2016  Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää

2016  Theater of Lohja, Lohja

2015  Gallery Berner, Turku

2013  Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää

2012  Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti

2011  Gallery Johan S, Helsinki

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018  Amade-Bajzáth-Pappenheim Castle (Atrists`Camp and exhibition)

2017  Arteground Veterans and Newcomers (QQ / Viljandi Art Festival),

      Kondas Center, Viljandi, Viro

2017  Espoo Cultural Centre, Espoo

2014  Art Barns exhibition, Atelier Hannula, Sammatti, Lohja

2014  Swimming baths Neidonkeidas,  Lohja

2013  Ars Tytyri, the Tytyri Mine Museum, 100 meter-deep underground, Lohja

2013  Ant Gallery, Helsinki

2012  Cable Factory, Puristamo, Helsinki

2010  Ant Gallery, Helsinki

2010  Gallery G18, Helsinki

 

SELECTED COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS

2012  Union of Finnish Assoociations exhibition Sota vai rauha?, South-Karelia Art Museum,

      Lappeenranta

2010  My Helsinki 2010, FWS, Sanoma House, Helsinki

2009  Exhibition of 43 Finnish Artists, Galleria do Palácio, Porto, Portugal

2008  Conflict- the 90th anniversary of the Civil War in Finland, The Finnish Labour museum

      Werstas, Tampere

2008  The Harbour and the Sea, 10th anniversary exhibition of FWS, Forum Marinum, Turku

2007- Artists´s Association of West-Newland, Collective exhibitions

2006  My Helsinki 2006, FWS, Sanoma House, Helsinki

 

OTHER ART WORKS

2018  Wall painting (2,5 x 11 m) with 18 children, Routio, Kalliomäentie 2, Lohja

2018  Atrists`Camp 13.–23.6.2018, Amadé-Bajzáth-Pappen-heim Castle,

      Iszkaszentgyörgy, Hungary (inviting Ari Kupsus)

2013– Painting cources, Skärgårdsskola, Houtskari, mixed media

2012– Part-time teacher, Hiiden Opisto, Lohja, Nummela and Vihti mixed media, painting

2012  Paikkari Performance, "Matkalla" -performanssi

 

SHOLARSHIPS

2012  Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland for group Sexkant

2011  the Arts Council of Uusimaa, award for working

2007  Margit and Petter Forsström's Foundation