Riitta Helevä Sculptor
Pikisaarentie 7 B1 90100 Oulu, Finland
+358 40 721 2887
www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/349
Studies
1976-1981 Helsinki University of Art and Design, Department of Product and Environment Design / Ceramic Art
1975-1976 Helsinki University of Art and Design / Adult Training Center
Solo exhibitions
2012 ”Under the Same Heaven” Aine Art Museum, Tornio
”Just like in Dreams” Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi
2011 ”Earth remembers” K.H. Renlund Museum, Kokkola
2009 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu
Galleria G, Helsinki
2002 Galleria Tyko, Nurmes
Galleria G, Helsinki
2000 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu
1996 TM-galleria, Helsinki
1992 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki
1991 Galleria Okra, Vantaa
1990 ”Seven Silent Guards” sculptures on the seashore, Pikisaari, Oulu
1985 Town Hall, Kuusamo
Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki
1983 Oulu Art Museum
Selected group exhibitions
2014 ”The Cloudholder´s Heirs” P. Nukari and T. Junno &Helevä, Kaulanen, Meskanen-Barman, Nieminen, Tiisala
Art and Museum Centre Sinkka, Kerava
2012 ”The Snowball Effect” - The North Finland Biennial, Oulu Art Museum
”Päivät kohoavat” - Riitta Helevä – Petri Yrjölä, Kemi Art Museum
2010 ”Arctic Heat” - Helevä, Kiuru, Miettunen, Pernu, Södö Galerie Wedding, Berlin
2005 ”Contemporary Birch Bark” Galleria 5, Oulu
2003 VIII Mänttä Art Festival
2001 ”Hokkarikukkia” - The Wihuri Art Foundation, Helsingin Taidehalli and Oulu Art Museum
1998 Annual Exihibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Savonlinna Art Museum
1997 ”Maila Talvio-Salon”, Hartola
1992 ”Rakkautta raunioilla”, Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art
Oulu Province regional exhibition, Oulu Art Museum
1990 80-year Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, SCULPTOR 90, Helsinki Kunsthalle and
Aine Art Museum, Tornio
1987-1988 ”Time, Colour, Space” - contemporary finnish sculpture Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
Sinebrychoff Art Museum, touring exhibition
1987 State Award for Art 1986: Helevä, Tammenpää, Wardi Stundars, Mustasaari
State Art Exhibition, Helsinki Kunsthalle
1986 Oulu Province regional exhibition, Kajaani Art Museum
1985 Exihibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle
Helevä-Hukka-Koch, Joensuu Art Museum
75-year Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, Helsinki Kunsthalle
1984 State Art Exihibition, Lappeenranta Art Museum
1983 The Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle
Biennale Balticum, Rauma
Oulu Province regional exihibition, Oulu Art Museum
Exhibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle
1981 The Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle
1979-1983 Annual Exhibition of the Oulu Artist´Association, Oulu Art Museum
1976-1979 Exihibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle
1976-1977 Annual Exihibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Tampere Art Museum, Kemi Art Museum
Public commissions
2014 ”Plants of Light” organza, aluminium the Central Oulu parish hall
2012 ”Nomads of Light” nylon, aluminium Villa Salmenranta, Oulu
2008 ”Star Dust” birch bark, tulle Rokua health & spa
2007 ”Star Terrace” birch bark, tulle Uusi Seurahuone, Oulu
2005 ”Monument for Past Generations and for Churches copper, grass, light the churchyard of Oulu Cathedral
”Travelling with Clouds” stainless steel Toppilansaari, Oulu
2004 ”Wild Flowers” mdf, fabric, pearls Schjerfbeck –and Weikonkoti Oulu
”Rump Rump Rellaa” painted steel Salonpää schoolyard, Oulunsalo
2002 Procession Cross brass Oulu Cathedral
2001 Altar Crucifix brass Oulu Cathedral
2000 ”Erik Tulindberg wallpainting Oulu Music Center
1999 ”Burning Bush” mission chandelier galvanized steel Oulu Cathedral
1998 ”Knotted Rose” bronze University of Oulu, Linnanmaa
1996 ”Raincoat” polyurethane Urepol Oy, Hausjärvi
1995 ”Spinner” corten steel Maikkula square, Oulu
1993 ”Starry Night” bronze Town Hall, Oulunsalo
1990 ”Life´s Field and Table” K. Kleemola Monument bronze Kannus
1988 ”Moon Path” bronze Town Hall, Kempele
1986 Oulu Medal bronze
1985 ”Sun on the Hill” bronze Town Hall, Kuusamo
1982 ”Peto the Dog and Bunny Elmeri” bronze Oulunsalo Library
Works in collections
Aine Art Museum Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Helsinki City Art Museum OP Financial Group
Huhtamäki Oyj North Ostrobothnia Regional fund
City of Joensuu Kaleva Oy
Kuusamo Town Skop
City of Mikkeli The State Art Collection
Nordea City of Vantaa
Oulu Art Museum The Wihuri Art Foundation, Rovaniemi Art Museum
Awards
2016 State Artist Pension
2007 The 2nd Prize Medal Competition Univercity of Oulu
2003 The 1st Prize with Architectural firm Seppo Valjus Toppilansaari Architecture Competition, Oulu
1998 Stipend Saskiat, Oulu
1986 Stipend The Association of Finnish Sculptors
The 1st Prize K.Kleemola Sculpture Competition, Kannus
State Award for Art
1985 The 1st Prize Oulu Medal Competition
Stipend Saskiat, Oulu
1984 The 3rd Prize Sculpture Competition, Kemijärvi
1983 Stipend Oulu Oy
Grants
2016 Finnish Cultural Foundation, artist grant for Künstlerhaus Schloss Wiepersdorf
2011-2015 The National Council for the Visual Arts, artist grant for 5-years
2010 The Arts Council of Finland, travel grant
2009 The National Council for the Visual Arts, project grant
Arts Council of the Oulu Province, project grant
Public Display Grant to Visual Artist
2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Fund
2004 Public Display Grant to Visual Artists
2001-2003 The National Council for the Visual Arts, artist grant for 3-years
2000 Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund
1998 Public Display Grant to Visual Artists
1996 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Fund
1993 The Lehtinen Foundation
1990-1992 Arts Council of the Oulu Province, artist grant for 3-years
1988 The National Council for the Visual Arts, artist grant for one year
1986 The Paulo Foundation
1985 City of Oulu, artist grant for one year
1984 Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund
The Kordelin Foundation
The National Council for the Visual Arts, project grant
1982 Arts Council of the Oulu Province, project grant
1981 City of Oulu, project grant
1978 City of Oulu, project grant
Artist in residence
2016 Künstlerhaus Schloss Wiepersdorf, Germany Finnish Cultural Foundation 4 months
2010 Berlin, Germany Arts Council of the Oulu Province 1 month
1996 Hafnarborg Art Center, Hafnarfjördur, Iceland The Nordic Art Center 3 months
1992 Qaqortoq, Greenland The Nordic Art Center 1 month
1989 Grassina, Italy The Finnish Artists´Association 1 month
Professional activities
2004-2006 Member of Arts Council of the Oulu Province, vice chairman
2001-2003 Member of Arts Council of the Oulu Province
1992-1994 Member of National Council for the Visual Arts
1981-1985, 1987, 1989, 1998-1999 Teacher of sculpture in the Oulu School of Architecture,University of Oulu
1981-1984 Teacher of sculpture in the Liminka School of Arts
Memberships
The Association of Finnish Sculptors
Visual Artists´Copyright Society Kuvasto