GOLNIK LEENA Graphic artist

Born 1946 in Helsinki Address: 01400 Vantaa, Finland Phone: +358 50 5882171 E-mail: leena.golnik(at)kolumbus.fi Home page: www.leenagolnik.fi www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/en/artists/2405

Main mediums of prints: etching, aquatint, dry point, soft ground, pvc-graphics

Studies: High school graduate: 1966 Tikkurila, Vantaa Art studies: Several courses of art 1978-1993 University of Art and Design Helsinki (UIAH) 1993-94

Solo shows: 2015 Vantaa, Peijas hospital, The artist of the month 2014 Stockholm Sweden, Galleri Ängel 2011 Vantaa, Pisto Gallery 2009 Helsinki, Gallery Dix / Studio 2009 Vantaa, Peijas hospital, The artist of the month 2007 Vantaa, Gallery Gjutars, Taidelainaamo, The artist of the month 2004 Oulu, Neliö-Gallery 2003 Vantaa, Gallery Gjutars 2002 Helsinki, Galerie Oljemark 2001 Helsinki, Gallery Dix 2000 Vantaa, ”Nowå” travelling exhibition in Tikkurila, Helsinki - European city of Culture programm 2000 Vantaa, Nygårds 1999 Vantaa, Peijas hospital, The artist of the month 1999 / 2000 Vantaa, Urbaari, EU:s Urban -projekt 1998 Helsinki, Galerie Oljemark 1997 Helsinki, Kriittinen Tila 1992 Hamina, Library Gallery 1991 Lohja, Gallery Taidepaja 1991 Helsinki, Gallery Taideholvi 1990 Järvenpää Art House

National exhibitions: 2015 Helsinki,”Vitas85”, Gallery Rantakasarmi in Suomenlinna 2015 Vantaa, Exhibition by the streets in Kivistö 2015, 2014 Helsinki, Kaapelitehdas, Seniors’ 37. and 36. Salon 2014 Hauho, Hovinkartano Art Center 2014 Helsinki, Gallery Dix 2014 Helsinki, Gallery Artika 2014 Nokia, Printti, National Miniprint 2014 Järvenpää, ”Vitas85”, Järvenpää Art Museum 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009/2010 Helsinki, Rööperin Taidesalonki 2014 - 2008 Helsinki, Gallery G, New impressions – new graphic art, The Association of Finnish Printmakers 2013, Hartola, Maila Talvio-Salon 2013, 2012 - 2005, 1995 -2003 Vantaa, Exhibitions of The Vantaa Artists’ Association 2012 Gallery Lambert, Heinola Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2011 Helsinki, ArtForum 2011 Savitaipale, Art Paimensaari 2011 Mikkeli Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2010 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Miniprint Finland, Poimittuja helmiä 2010 Lahti Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2009 Helsinki, Gallery Ferin , Animals in the landscape 2008 Vantaa, Miljonääriklubi, Gallery Gjutars 2007 Jyväskylä Art Museum, Holvi, New donations of the collection of The Association of Finnish Printmakers 2007, 2004 Kouvola Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2007, 2004, 1994 -98 Helsinki, Gallery Dix 2006 / 2005 Turku, Gallery Joella, Small g – national minigraphics 2006 Helsinki, Gallery G, Graphic Artists’ Celebrate: 75 graphic artists 2006 Hämeenkoski, Jokela Manor summer exhibition 2006 Tampere, Verkaranta, Paperilla-exhibition 2006, 2002 – 2004, 1994 Helsinki, Galerie Oljemark 2005 Imatra Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2005, 2004 Elimäki, Peippola Art Summer 2004 Lahden Taidepanimo, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2004, 2002, 2000, 1997 Hartola, Maila Talvio-Salon 2004 Vantaa, 10-year Jubilee Exhibition of The Artists’ Association of Vantaa 2004, 2003, 2002, 1996 Viitasaari, Artport Art Center 2003, 1993 Riihimäki, Gallery Allinna, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2003 Helsinki, Kaapelitehdas, "Miniteos" 2002 Helsinki, Galerie Novo 2001, 1999, 1998 Tammisaarentalo, Summer Salon 2001 Porvoo Art Hall, The Artists’ Association of Vantaa 2001 Salo Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2000 Internet exhibition of The Union of Finnish Art Associations 2000 Lappeenranta Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 2000, 1997 Loppi, Sajaniemen Taidemäki 2000 Helsinki, Kaapelitehdas, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 1999 Pieksämäki, Poleeni Cultural Center, ”Zoom-Booli” 1998 Helsinki, Kanneltalo Gallery, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 1997 Hyvinkää Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Vantaa 1997 Pieksämäki, Poleeni Cultural Center, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 1997 Helsinki, British Airways Art Competition 1996 Summer exhibition of The Union of Finnish Art Associations 1996 Vantaa, Myyrmäkitalo, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 1995 Hyvinkää Art Museum, The Artists’ Association of Wiborg 1995, 1994, 1993 Loppi, Järventausta Art Center 1995 Kuusankoskitalo 1995 Helsinki, Galerie Novo, “ It rains CATS & DOGS” 1994 Loviisa Museum 1994 Karkkila, Gallery Bremer 1993 Lohja, Alkupotku, The Association of Finnish Printmakers 1992, 1990, 1989, 1987, 1986 Annual Exhibitions of The Union of Finnish Art Associations 1992 Helsinki, Kaapelitehdas, Suur-Helsinki and Uusimaa region Exhibition 1992 Naantali Art Hall 1991 Salo, Sininen Talo Gallery, ”Feelings” 1989, 1986, 1984 Vantaa, Vantaa Art Society 1987 Raisio, Kesäkuvia -87

Group exhibitions abroad: 2014 Mexico, Fifth International Printmaking Collective (invitation) 2013 Japan, Osaka, BELA Print biennial 2012 France, Paris, Carrousel du Louvre 2009 Sweden, Huddinge, Fullersta Bio Konsthall 2010 - 2005 Japan, Tokyo 2009, 2008 Japan, Machida 2005 Sweden , Fängerfors Konsthallen, “Relation-Vibration” 2004 Poland, Crakow, Nordic House Gallery, Contemporary Finnish Graphic Art 2003 Italy, International Exhibition "L´Arte e il Torchio" –Cremona (invitation) 2001 / 02 Lithuania ,Vilnus, International Exhibition of Miniatures "Mazoji" (invitation) 2000 Italy, Pisa, Group Show (award) 1999 Poland, Slupsk, Galerii Baszta Czarownic, Siedmioro Artystow z Vantaa – Seven artists from Vantaa 1998 Romania, Alexandria and Bukarest, Expozitie de Arta Plastica Finlandeza Contemporana 1997 Romania, Alexandria, Expozitie de Pictura si Grafica Finlandeza

International exhibitions: upcoming 2016: Portugal, 8th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2016 Enter into Art, 2016 - Germany: 'Fascination of worldwide art and color' (Cologne, Diez, Nassau) 2015, 2009, 2008 Bulgaria, Lessedra World Art Print Annual -Mini Print, Sofia 2015 Portugal, 2nd Global Print, Douro 2015 Bulgaria, 22nd International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts-Gabrovo 2014 Relation in print, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakartta Indonesia 2014 Artavita online contest 2014,2013,2009,2008, NL Mexico,”Prints for Peace”, Carpinteyro Gallery of IMNRC, Monterrey 2011 Romania, International Miniature Graphic Art Exhibition Island of Unwanted Things 2010 Poland, Debuit Gallery, Gdynia, Triennial-Krakow programme 2009 Portugal, VI Printmaking Festival of Evora 2009 ”Art for Peace”, Intercultural Project, Virtual Exhibition of Art 2009 Poland, “Lettra-Krakow 2009, Letter and Symbol”, Krakow 2009 Hungary, Ex Libris Exhibition Debrecen 2009 2009 Bulgaria, Amateras Annual Art Paper Exhibition, Sofia 2009 Malaysia, 1st Mail Art Festival, Shah Alam Gallery 2009 Romania, Mail Art Projects, Pink and Self-Portrait 2009 Bulgaria, 19th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts-Gabrovo 2009 Germany, ARmuT mailart, Hans-Sachs-Haus, Stuttgart 2008 Italy, The 1st International Competition Exhibition Mini Print and Ex Libris, Milan 2008 Indonesia, 1st International Mail Art & Art Exhibition of West Java, Basil 2008 Argentina, "4a Muestra Internacional de Miniprint de Rosario 2008" 2008 Israel, Dialog – Virtual Exhibition, The Israeli Museum of Creative Arts 2008 Greece, ”FETA” Ex Libris Exhibition, Elassona 2008 Romania, International Small Engraving Salon Carbunari, Florean Museum 2008 Serbia, The Second International Biennial Ex Libris Exhibition ”Lighthouse” 2008 Greece, 2nd International Mini Art Exhibition –Serres, ”Elimination of Violence against Women” 2008 ShaVis.com, virtual exhibition and book of covers, ”Everyone will be famous for 15 kbytes” 2008 Canada, Vancouver, The Fifht Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition 2008 Romania, Mail Art Projects, Green Eyes and Non-Smokers Make Me Sick 2008 U.S.A. 10th Annual Contemporary Art Juried Online International Art Exhibition, Omaha 2008 Bulgaria, 7th Lessedra World Art Print Annual - Mini Print, Sofia 2008 Serbia, 9th International Biennial of Miniature Art – Gornji Milanovac 2008 Israel, Mask Carnival – Virtual Exhibition, The Israeli Museum of Creative Arts 2008 Romania, 3rd International Experimental Engraving Biennial, Mogosoaia 2007 Ukraine, International Charitable exhibition modern art Donetsk-2007 2007 Ghana, International Art Exhibition Expo’07 2007, 2004, 1998, 1995 Finland, Lahti, International Miniprint Triennale 2007 Bulgaria, Gabrovo, 18th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in the Arts 2007 Belgium, Brugge, Arentshuis Museum, 11 th European Biennial Competition for Craphic Art, Lace and lace making 2006 Egypt, Cairo, 5th Egyptian International Print Triennale 2006 Swimming Pool Online exhibition 2006 Romania, Mail Art Project “I’ve lost Lilly´s picture” 2006 Romania, Florean Museum, International Small Engraving Salon Carbunari 2006 2006 Serbia and Montenegro, First International Biennial Ex Libris Exhibition “Paper” 2005, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997 Romania, Cluj, International Mini-Print Biennial 2005 Belgium, Brugge, Arentshuis Museum, 10 th European Biennial Competition for Craphic Art, CORPUS’05 2005 Japan, Tokyo, International Mini - Print Triennial (invitation) 2005 Hungary, Fine Arts Faculty from Szeged, Graphium 2004 Salon 2005 / 2006 REAL-TIME 2005, Juried Online Global Art Annual Exhibition 2005 / 2006 Argentina, 3a Muestra Internacional de Miniprint en Rosario 2004 Portugal, IV Printmaking Festival of Evora (invitation) 2004 India, Bhopal, Sixth Brahat Bhavan International Biennial of Print Art 2004 Spain, VIII International Engraving Biennial Caixanova 2004 Romania, Timisoara, International Mini Print Salon GRAPHIUM 2004 2004-2006 project, Czech, Havirov, Franz von Bayros and the other ones 2003, 1999 Croatia, Rijeka, International Ex-Libris Exhibition 2003, 2000 Macedonia, International Graphic Triennal – Bitola 2002 Venezuela, Edo, Aragua, III Salon Internacional Mail Art, Biblioteca Virtual de Maracay 2002 Japan, The 3rd Tokyo International Mini Print Triennial 2002 Canada, Vancouver, The 2nd Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition 2002 Poland, The 11th International Exhibition Small Graphic Forms Poland-Lodz 2002 Czech, The III Trienale Havirov 2002 / 2003 Argentina, 2a Muestra Internacional de Miniprint en Rosario 2001 Lithuania, International exhibition Ecology, Man, Nature and Fauna in the 3rd Millennium 2001 Kazakhstan, Aktobe, International Exhibition of exlibris and graphics Culture and Spirit of Kazakhstan 2001 Lithuania, Siauliai, The International Competition and Exhibition Ex Libris J.Janosis Gymnasium 150 2001 Romania, Arad, The 2nd International Ex Libris Triennial Ioan Slavici 2000 Finland, Helsinki, Kalevala 150-year ex libris-competition 2000 / 2001 Argentina, 4a Muestra Latinoamericana y la Internacional de Miniprint en Rosario 2000 Poland, 3rd International Biennal Raciborz 2000 Italy, 2nd Mini-graphic & Painting World-Wide Show Pisa 2000 Korea, The 1st Cheju International Prints Arts Festival 2000 Czech, IV Praha Graphic 1999 Romania, Bacau, 1998 Cluj, Image of Romania in the World’s Eye 1999 Malaysia, The 3rd Malaysia Annual Exhibition of International Contemporary Prints 1999 Lithuania, The International Competition of Ex Libris Dauksos Postilei 400 1999 Brazil, International Triennial Rio de Janeiro 1998 Estonia, 11th Tallinn Print Triennial 1998 Germany, Kunstpreis 1998 der Stadt Kirn 1998 Japan, The 4th Sapporo International Print Biennale 1998 Italy, International Biennial Exhibition of Art Citta di Locri 1998 Germany, International Triennial Cracow-Nürnberg 1997 Poland, Cracow, International Print Triennal '97 Cracow 1997, 1996, 1995 Spain, Cadaques, Mini Print Internacional 1997 Slovenia, Ljubljana, 22 International Biennial of Graphic Art 1997 England, Middlesex, 1st International Mail and Fax Art Exhibition Quicksilver 1996 Germany, Fax Art Ausstellung 1995 France, Nizza, Le 7è Grand Prix International d'Arts Plastiques 1995, 1992 Poland, Gdansk, The Baltic Sea States Triennal of Graphic Art 1994 Poland, Lublin, The IV International Art Triennale Majdanek '94 1993 Hungary, Györ, The 2nd International Biennial of Graphic Arts 1992 USA, New York, World Art Competition

Works in collections: In Finland: ♦ The State Art Collection ♦ Hamina city ♦ Loppi commune ♦ Hartola commune ♦ Saskia ♦ Bank of Finland ♦ Collection of Bäcksbacka ♦ Peijas hospital ♦ The Finnish Exlibris Association ♦ Federation of Civil Servants in Finland ♦ The Association of Tax Clerks ♦ Jyväskylä Art Museum, Collection of The Association of Finnish Printmakers Abroad: ♦ USA, International Art Horizons New York; Iowa Exhibition research archives ♦ Hungary, Xantus Janos Museum ♦ Poland, The State Museum at Majdanek; Komitet Biennale Raciborz; Collection of the Municipal Art Gallery in Lodz ♦ Romania, Contemporary Graphic Fund of the National Art Museum of Cluj; Collection of Small Prints of the Fine Arts Museum from Arad; Florean Museum; Euroculturart Association ♦ Malaysia, Central Academy of Art Printmaking Resource Centre; Shah Alam, MMAF-Collection ♦ Italy, Associazione Artistico-Culturale La Cittá del Sole; Cremona Civic Museum; Milan, Art Collection of the Library of the Italian Alpine Club ♦ Croatia, Ex-Libreses Collection of the University Library of Rijeka ♦ Lithuania, Kèdainiai M.Dauksa Public Library; Siauliai Exlibris Museum ♦ Macedonia, The Institute, Museum and Gallery Bitola ♦ Kazakhstan, Department of Culture Aqtobe city ♦ Japan, Tama Art University Museum Tokyo ♦ Czech, The City Cultural Centre of Havirov ♦ Serbia Museum of Vojvodina ♦ Bulgaria The House of Humour and Satire, Gabrovo

Memberships and activities: The Association of Finnish Printmakers: member of the representative body of The Artists’ Association of Finland 1999-2003, representative in the assembly of Kuvasto 2002 The Artists’ Association of Wiborg: member of board 1994-99, member of exhibition committee 1994, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2013, member of the book committee 1996, accountant 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006 The Artists’ Association of Vantaa: member of board 1997, member of exhibition committee 1996 Member of exhibition committee of The Union of Finnish Art Associations 1999 Member of Association of Kuvataiteilijaseniorit

Awards: 2015, 2014 Certificate of Exellence, Artavita contest 2008 ”Menciones” 4a Muestra Internacional de Miniprint de Rosario 2008,Argentina 2006 Diploma of Excellence, Real-Time 05/06, Juried Online Global Art Annual 2000 Diploma Mentioned, 2nd Mini-Graphic & Painting World-Wide Show Pisa 2000, Italy 1998 Primo premio, sezione incisione, International Biennial of Art Citta di Locri 1998, Italy 1995 Ce Diplôme D’Honneur, Le 7é Grand Prix International d'Arts Plastiques, Nice, France

Working in residency: 2014 Greece Athens 2013 Hungary Budapest 2013 Italy Grassina 2012 Austria Salzburg 2004 Sveden Borås