R A I J A J O K I N E N ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– www.raijajokinen.fi raija.jokinen (AT)nic.fi @raijajokinen SOLO EXHIBITIONS: 2020 Voipaala Art Center Valkeakoski, FI 2019 Gallery Duetto , FI 2018 Galleri HOP Tallinna, EE 2018 Korean Bojagi Forum SETEC, Seoul, KR 2018 Galleria Uusi Kipinä Lahti, FI 2017 Promenadigalleria Hyvinkää, FI 2017 Galleri Hantverket Stockholm, SE 2015 Finnish Institute in St Petersburg St Petersburg, RU 2015 Gallery Duetto Helsinki, FI 2014 Galéria SVÚ Bratislava, SK 2012 Amfora Gallery Seinäjoki, FI 2011 Kulttuuritalo Grand , FI 2008 Tuulikaappigalleria Jyväskylä, FI 2007 Taidepanimo Lahti, FI 2007 Galleria 5 Oulu, FI 2006 Galleri Hantverket Stockholm, SE 2005 Galleri Kaleido Uppsala, SE 2005 Hankalan Pellavaloukku Hämeenkoski, FI 2004 Kangasala Main Library Kangasala, FI 2004 Art Factory Porvoo, FI 2001 31st Rauma Lace Week Rauma, FI 2001 Lammi Linen Center Lammi, FI 1997 fibre jewellery, Artisaani Helsinki, FI 1996 The Finnish Paper Art Gallery Kuusankoski, FI HONORS AND AWARDS: 2020 Textile Artist 2020 honorary award by Textile Artists TEXO Helsinki, FI 2019 Sipoon Culture Award 2019 , FI 2015 Art Prize of Uusimaa Province Helsinki, FI 2013 Jury Prize, 15th Int. Minitextile exhibition (Hand) made in... Bratislava, SK 2006 Golden Bobbin, 11th International Lace Biennial Brussels, BE 2006 Exhibition prize, 30th Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Philadelphia, US 1997 Diplom, III Baltic Biennial of Miniature Textiles Gdynia, PL 1995 Honourable Mention for linen table-cloth , Herbst Messe Frankfurt, DE 1991 3. Prize, 2nd International Triennial of Patterns Budapest, HU 1990 Hounourable Mention, 5th Annual Int. Exhibition of Miniature Art Toronto, CA 1985 4. prize, Tapiola Ltd. Kalevala Anniversary Competition , FI FUTURE EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS: 2018-20 Asia-Europe 4, LV 2020 solo exhibition, Höyry-gallery, Korpilahti, FI 2020 Okawa municipal Seiriki Museum of Art, Japan (2021 covid-19?) 2021 solo exhibition, Galerie L’Entrée des Artistes, Paris, FR (covid-19 ?) 2021 Beyond Boundaries, High Five Art, Baarle-Nassau, NL 2021 Kimono group exhibition, Roermond, NL 2021 Muodonmuutos ry, group exhibition, Luopioinen, FI 2020-21 Asia-Europe 5, e.g. FI, BE, DE, DK 2022 solo exhibition, Gallery Duetto, Helsinki, FI 2022 solo exhibition, R-Space Gallery, Lisburn, North Ireland WEB & BOOK PRESENTATIONS, ART FAIRS, RESIDENCES: 2020 In TV series Sielunrauhaa, 6.9.2020, www.permanto.fi 2020 The Sow’s Ear poetry Review Vol. XXIX, no3, USA, www.sowsearpoetry.org 2019 Soft Borders – 4th Annual Int. Exhib. in Print. Fall 2019, Surface Design Journal, USA 2019 Textiel Plus web site https://www.textielplus.nl/artikelen/raija-jokinen-verbeeldt-met- kledingstukken-de-menselijke-ziel/ 2019 Courrier International nr. 1476, FR 2019 http://hifructose.com/2019/01/31/raija-jokinens-intricate-textile-figures/ 2018 Vannier, C: De Fil en Aiguille ISBN 978-2-35017-441-9, Pyramyd, FR 2019 translated in English ”From Thread to Needle, Contemp. Embroidery Arts” 2018 www.artsvice.com/fr/92-les-corps-vegetaux-de-raija-jokinen/

2018 www.thisiscolossal.com/2018/02/textile-bodies-by-raija-jokinen/ 2017 Cité des Arts Paris artist residence Paris, FR 2017 Art Fair Suomi ’17, Kaapelitehdas Helsinki, FI 2016 Cité des Arts Paris artist residence Paris, FR 2016 curated web-magazine Inspiratiomal 12 http://djohnhopper.blogspot.com 2015 Business Gallery Helsinki, Espoo, FI 2015 Art Fair Suomi ’15 Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki 2015 Annual Dutch Art Fair, juried Amsterdam, NL 2014 Artist interview http://www.textileartist.org 2013 Nordic Textile Art Web Gallery http://ntagallery.nordictextileart.net 2012 EUNIQUE 2012, arts & crafts fair Messe Karlsruhe, DE 2012 Premio-ora, juried http://www.premio-ora.it 2011 ArtHelsinki2011, art fair, O galleria Messukeskus, Helsinki 2010 ArtHelsinki2010, art fair, O galleria Messukeskus, Helsinki 2009 Taide2009, Helsinki Art Fair, O Gallery Wanha Satama, Helsinki 2008 Taide2008, Helsinki Art Fair, O Gallery Wanha Satama, Helsinki 2008 Artist of the Month Aug.: Designmuseum Vitriini, Helsinki, FI & www.ornamo.fi DUO AND JOINT EXHIBITIONS: 2020 Jokinen, Koivisto, Mutikainen, Valkonen-Glodblatt, G. Koppelo Tampere, FI 2018 artmoneyNORD, Rikhardinkatu Library Helsinki, FI 2015 Intermediate Space / Bijlenga, Jokinen, Karlsson, Porvoo Art Hall Porvoo, FI 2014 Merkit-yksin, Jokinen, Junnikkala, Kaikkonen, Nisonen Lohjan Taidetalo, FI 2014 Ruudukko: Bijlenga, Jokinen, Keskinen, Steihaug, Marmara Univ. Istanbul, TR 2013 Raija Jokinen & Aino Kajaniemi, Galeri 5 Istanbul, TR 2012 Innen – Aussen with Britta Bode, Edenkoben museum Edenkoben, DE 2011 “Pinnan alla”, Kajaniemi , Jokinen, Galleria Duetto Helsinki, FI 2009 Under ytan, Kajaniemi – Jokinen, Dalslands konstmuseum Upperud, SE 2008 Junctions – Bijlenga, Kajaniemi, Jokinen Museum Rijswijk, NL 2007 Junctions, Bijlenga, Kajaniemi, Jokinen Finnish Craft Museum, Jyväskylä, FI 2006 “Heijastumia” Kajaniemi, Jokinen Naantalin Taidehuone, Naantali, FI 2006 “Kerroksia”, Kajaniemi, Jokinen Forum Box, Helsinki, FI 2006 Taet På – Close Up, invitational exhib., Silkeborg Art Center, Silkeborg, DK 2005 SoftBits Art and Culture Center, Tuusula, FI 2004 Jyväskylä Library Jyväskylä, FI 2003 Spirit of Materials Silkeborg Bad Art Center, Silkeborg, DK 2002 From near – Kajaniemi, Jokinen Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna, FI 2001 Interactions, Kajaniemi, Lukkarinen, Jokinen Beograd Mus. of Appl. Arts, YU 2001 “Face to...”, an international installation 31st Rauma Lace Week, Rauma, FI 2001 Linen textiles “Lin-G”o Galleri Jakob, Yttermark, FI 2000 3+3 & Blue Eyed Galeria X, Bratislava, SK

1999 Far is Near, Kubo, Shawcroft, Young, Jokinen Galleria INTO, Helsinki, FI 1997 Textil- Brandt, Hopea, Vallius, Jokinen Galleria Ida, Stockholm, SE 1994 Aivinaiset - linen textiles Ilorannan täysihoitola, Hauho, FI 1994 "Avoin Kenttä" Museum of Middle , Jyväskylä, FI Verkaranta, Tampere, FI 1992 "Me and Two Others" Vapauden Aukion Galleria, Helsinki, FI 1991 Installation "The Time of the Light" Railway Station, Helsinki, FI GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND: 2020 Sipoon Taitelijat ry art sale Artborg ja Pesula Gallery, Sipoo 2020 Rihmastoja, Muodonmuutos ry Luopioinen 2020 Ornamo Art & Design Sale Kabel Factory, Helsinki 2018 Wiurila Summer 2018 Salo 2017 Reformaatio 500-v, invitational exhibition Hämeenkylä Church, 2016 ArtSibbe16 ArtBorg35, Sipoo 2016 Sipoo Artoteket summer exhibition Lilla Villan, Sipoo 2015 Retriitti maisemassa, curated group exhibition Gallery Fogga, Helsinki 2015 ArtSibbe15 ArtBorg35, Sipoo 2015 Kesässäsi, summer exhibition by Artotek in Sipoo Lilla Villan, Sipoo 2015 Myrskyn silmässä, Hovinkartano Summer Exhibition Hauho 2014 Sipoo Artotek seasonal exhibition 2014 Sipoo library, Sipoo 2014 Visiitti, UKL ry, jyried by Erkki Kannosto Järvenpäätalo 2014 Mielen kuvat - Sinnets bilder, Sipoon Taiteilijat ry Artborg35, Sipoo 2014 “Inhimillistä” summer exhibition Haihatus, Joutsa 2010 Petit O, sales exhibiton Gallery Norsu, Helsinki 2009 Tekstiilitaide nyt! 8. The Finnish Textile Triennial Designmuseum, Helsinki

2009 Ornamo sale exhibition Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki 2008 Aikamatka Galleria Campus, Turku 2008 “Kalaa, kalaa ja vettä” Linnoituksen Krouvi, Lappeenranta 2008 Ornamo sale exhibition Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki 2007 “Shiny linen” Virkki craft museum, Helsinki 2007 Tekstiilin ilmiöt Ideapark, Lempäälä 2006 Sales exhibition Plataani, Helsinki 2006 Hands and all, Finnish Textile Triennial Amos Anderson Art Museum, Helsinki 2006 Expected time Linnoituksen Krouvi, Lappeenranta 2006 With fresh eyes, TEXO Galleria Johan S, Helsinki 2005 Work in process (NF6) Aunen galleria ( Art Museum), Kerava 2005 Miniature exhibition Kenkävero, Mikkeli 2004 Pellava – Lin – Linen Virkki Gallery, Helsinki 2003 Ornamo sale exhibition Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki 2003 Hartauskuvia II Kankaanpää Church, Kankaanpää 2003 Long Live Linen! Virkki Galleria, Helsinki 2001 ONNI, a jyried group exhibition organised by TEXO Jyväskylä 1999 Aikasauma Kerava Art Museum, Kerava 1999 5. Textile Triennale Museum of Arts and Design, Helsinki 1998 Ornamo sale exhibition Design Forum, Helsinki 1996 Luovat kädet, crafts exhibition Kerava Art Museum, Kerava 1996 Raportti-Report, Exhibition of handmade textiles Jyväskylä 1995 Northern Fibre I Exhibition Sääksmäki 1995 Pro Nature Exhibition Martela House, Helsinki 1995 Putka Galleria Savonlinna 1994 5th METRI, an exhibition of industrial and experimental fabrics Helsinki 1994 Putka Galleria Savonlinna 1993-4 Matkalla (On the Road), TEXO exhibition Turku, Varkaus, Helsinki 1993 "Uusio" Käsi- ja taideteoll. keskus, Seinäjoki 1993 Suomi Muotoilee IX, Biannual Exhibition of Finnish Design Helsinki 1992 3rd Finnish Textile Triennial Galleria Otso, Espoo 1992 5th Finnish Exhibition of Miniature Textiles Galleria Otso, Espoo 1991 1990-luvun METRI; printed, woven and knitted fabrics Helsinki

1991 3rd Finnish Textile Triennial Tampereen Taidemuseo, Tampere 1991 5th Finnish Exhibition of Miniature Textiles Galleria IXIA, Tampere 1986 METRI 3 - printed, woven and knitted fabrics Tampere 1985 The Anniversary Competition of Kalevala, Tapiola Yhtiöt, Espoo GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD: 2019 8th WTA, Invited Artists Exhibition, Galileo Cultural Center Madrid, SP 2019 #photogenicworks2019, Gallery Nishikawa Kyoto, JP 2019 Paper Work Exhibition Gallery Nekogameya, Osaka, JP 2019 Beyond the Surface, SDA’s Annual Members’ Exhib., St Louis, USA 2019 Garden of Eden Neuhaus Castle, AU 2019 Asia-Europe IV Tournai, BE; Krefeld, DE 2018-19 Textile Art of Today, juried, Danubiana Meulensteen Art Mus., SK, Tatra Gallery in Poprad (SK), The Moravian Museum in Uherské Hradiště (CZ), Pesti Vigadó Gallery, Budapest (HU), Bielsko–Biała (PL) 2018 Chaozhou International Embroidery Art Biennale Chaozhou, CN 2018 Brain Show, Gallery WG Kunst Amsterdam, NL 2018-19 Asia-Europe IV Tournai, BE; Krefeld, DE 2019 8th Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art Madrid, SP 2018-19 Textile Art of Today SK, CZ, PL 2018 Cartasia Paper Art Biennale 2018 Lucca, IT 2018 Korean Bojagi Forum exhibition, Chojun Museum Seoul, KR 2017 Everyday Matter, juried, Textilmuseet Borås, SE 2017 Suture – Ihopasytt, invitational exhibition, Ålgården galleri Borås, SE 2017-18 artmoneyNORD Århus; Bornholm (DK); Åland, Helsinki (FI); IS 2017 XIe Triennale Int des mini-textiles, juried Musée Jean Lurçat, Anger, FR 2016-18 Asia-Europe III Krefeld, DE; Lodz, PL; Kedainiai, LT 2016 Fiberart International 2016, juried Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, US 2015 Fiber Arts VII, juried Sebastopol Center for the Arts, US 2015-17 Textile Art of Today, juried travelling exhibition SK, PL, HU, CZ 2015 Rijswijk Textile Biennial 2015, Museum Rijswijk Rijswijk, NL 2015 5th Riga International Triennial Riga, LV 2014 8th International Fiber Art Exhibition, juried Nantong, CN

2014 "Paradies" group exhib., Galerie Labor im Chor Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE 2014 UnJuried/Untitled, ATA international group exhibition Rhode Island, US 2014 Galeri 5, 17 artists from N, FI, TR Istanbul, TR 2014 home [hem : hjem : koti : heim : heima : angerlarsimaffik] IS, DK 2013 EgeArt Izmir, TR 2013 15th Int. Minitextile exhib. (HAND) made in…, Bratislava, SK 2013 home Silkeborg Art Center, DK; Grönland 2012 EUNIQUE 2012 Messe Karlsruhe, DE 2012 Primaires! Rouge, Gallerie Collection Paris, FR 2011 Cheongju International Craft Biennale Cheongju, KR 2010 Art Embroidery Challenge, juried Paris, FR; Chatelaudren, FR 2009 Art Embroidery Challenge, juried London, UK 2008 55° North, Nordic Craft Exhibition, Rundetaarn Kopenhagen, DK 2008 11th International Lace Biennial St. Gallen, CH; Riga. LT 2007 Long live linen, Academia Gallery Sofia, BG 2007 11th International Lace Biennial Angers, FR 2006 30th Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Philadelphia, US 2006 11th International Lace Biennial Brussels, BE; Heidelberg, DE 2006 In from the Cold Cardiff Bay, UK 2006 “Tæt på - Close Up” Silkeborg Art Center, DK 2005 Finnish arts and design Caracas, VE 2005 Transnegative, M.X, Espai Barcelona, ES 2005 Biennale Internationale du Lin de Portneuf Portneuf, CA 2005 “Art Embroidery” FR 2005 Pellava-Lin-Linen Izmir, TR 2004 Ormeau Baths Gallery Belfast, North Ireland 2004 The 3rd International Fiber Art Biennale Shanghai, CN 2004 The 3rd International Biennial, Quinta Isabela Museum Valencia, VE 2004 “Art Embroidery” London, UK 2004 The 5th International Art to Wear Exhibition Gwangju, KR 2004 Ploughed Glances, M.X.Espai Barcelona, ES 2004 Eine hand voll glasperlen, Museum der Weltkulturen Frankfurt, DE 2003 International group exhibition, X Galery Bratislava, SK 2002 International mini textile exhibition, Gallery U Prstenu Praque, CZ 2002 Nets - Textile Jewellery and Objects Purgstall, AU; Weitra, AU 2002 3rd Fiber Art Biennial “Trame d’autore” Chieri, IT 2002 5th Int. Betonac Competition, Textilmuseum St. Gallen, CH 2002 2éme Biennale du Lin Contemporain la Fontaine, Brie-Comte-Robert, FR 2001 Visions from Nature Total Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul, KR 2001 5th Int. Betonac Competition Tilburg, NL; Tonder Museum, DK 2001 Nets - Textile Jewellery and Objects Galerie V&V, Wien, AU 2001 Visions from Nature, Finnish Textile Arts Daegu, KR 2001 Linen, a collection of Finnish linen textiles Bratislava, SK 2000 5th Int. Betonac Competition, Sint-Truiden, BE 2000 Possession Tallinn, EE 2000 2. International Textile Competition “Hemp” Waldvierth, AU 2000 Nets-Textile Objects and Jewellery DK 2000 2éme Biennale du Lin Contemporain, Viaduc des Arts ParIs, FR 2000 Nets- Textile Objects and Jewellery Györ, HU

1999 Nets-Textile Objects and Jewellery , Gallery U Prstenu Prague, CZ

Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, SK 1999 Die Farbe Blau, Textilmuseum Neumünster, DE 1999 8th Int. Lace Biennial, Max Berg Museum Heidelberg, DE

1998 8th International Lace Biennial, Palais de Congrés Brussels, BE

1998 Int. Exhibition of Mini-Textiles, Art-Cultural Center Dzyga Lviv, Ukraina

1998 1st International Textile Exhibition “Dialogue-98” Kishinev, Moldova

1998 1st Mini-Textile Art Exhibition Barcelona, ES

1998 2nd Flag Biennial, Szombzthelyi Képtár Szombzthelyi, HU

1998 NETS, Asociacion de Creadores Textiles de Madrid Madrid, ES

1998 Northern Vibrations, Escuela de Arte “La Palma” Madrid, ES 1998 1e Biennale du Lin en Haute-Normandie Quebec, CAN 1997 1e Biennale du Lin en Haute-Normandie Paris, FR

1997 Dreamhouse Vision, mail art exhibition Hanstholm, DK

1997 3eme Triennale du Textile Tournai, BE

1997 III Baltic Biennial of Miniature Textiles Gdynia, PL

1997 Tallinn Applied Art Triennial "Useless Things" Tallinn, EE

1996 1st German-Scandinavian Workshop Rügen, DE 1996 Paper Road -96, exhibition of handmade sheets DK

1996 1e Biennale du Lin en Haute-Normandie Routot, FR 1996 2e Triennale Internationale du Papier Charmey, CH

1995 Finnish Design: Textiles, Crafts and Furniture London, UK; Manchester, UK 1995 II Baltic Biennial of Miniature Textiles Gdynia, PL 1995 Junctions - Belgium-Finland, invitational exhibition Rumbeke, BE 1994 5th International Textile Symposium Exhibition Ruzomberok, SK 1994 Flexible I, Pan-European Art Exhibition Wroclaw, PL

1993 International Hoppeland Competition Poperinge, BE 1993 Flexible I, Pan-European Art Exhibition Bayreuth, DE; Tilburg, NL 1993 3rd Int. Betonac Prize Exhibition, Palais Abbatial Saint-Hubert, BE Textilmuseet (SE); Galerie KB, Bruxelles (BE); Textielmuseum, St. Gallen (CH) 1992 3rd Int. Betonac Prize Exhibition, Provinciaal Museum Hasselt, BE 1992 9th International Biennial of Miniature Textiles Szombathelyi, HU 1992 5th Finnish Exhibition of Miniature Textiles, Raevangla Tallinn, EE 1991 2nd International Triennial of Patterns, Budapest, HU 1991 6th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art, Toronto, CA 1990 5th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art Toronto, CA COLLECTIONS: Tampere Art Museum (2020) The Collection of Finnish State Art Commission (2020; 2017, Kotkan Poliisitalo; 1993, Kuopion Oikeustalo) Västra Götalandsregion, Sweden (2017) Pori Art Museum / Tallenne collections / AJ (2015) Mark Rothko Art Center; Latvia (2014) Loimaan Taidetalo (2014) Fingrid Ltd., Hämeenlinna (2008 two commissions) The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä (2007) Fingrid Oy, Hämeenlinna, Finland (2003) Tapiola Ltd., Mikkeli, Finland (2002) Tapiola Ltd., Vantaa, Finland (2001) Jorvi Hospital, Espoo, Finland (2000) Boston Consulting Group, Helsinki (2000) Lapinniemi Chapel, Tampere, Finland (1999) Glaxo Wellcome, Espoo, Finland (1999) HYKS Psykologiakeskus, Helsinki, Finland Fingrid Oy, Helsinki, Finland (1999) Sonera Ltd, Finland, Helsinki, Finland (1998, 2 commissions) Imatran Voimansiirto Oy, Hämeenlinna, Finland (1995) Tapiola Yhtiöt, Espoo, Finland (1985) Private collections in FI, SE, DE, NL, FR, USA, DK, TR and JP PERSONAL GRANTS: 2020 Mirja Tissari Fund / Ornamo Foundation, for Asia-Europe5 costs 2020 Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation 2020 Taike Covid-19 grant 2019 Taike, public display grant for 6 month artistic work 2018 Taike, for exhibition costs 2017 Taike travelling allowance 2017 Finnish Cultural Foundation, a one-year-grant for artistic work 2016 Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation, for exhibition costs 2015 Taike, for exhibition costs 2015 Svenska kulturfonden, for exhibition costs 2014 Taike travelling allowance 2013 Taike travelling allowance 2013 Taike, Compensation grant for 5 month artistic work 2005 Art Committee of the Province of South Finland, a grant for artistic work 2005 National Council for Crafts and Design, Finland, a grant for exhibition costs 2004 Eva ja Maija Taimi Foundation, Finland, a grant for exhibition costs 2004 The FInnish Swedish Culture Foundation, travelling allowance (used 2005) 2004 Finnish Cultural Foundation, a one-year-grant for artistic work 2000 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a travelling allowance 2000 Ministry of Education, Finland, compensation grant for visual artists 1999 Eva and Maija Taimi Foundation, Finland, a grant for the exhibition costs 1994 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a travelling allowance 1994 National Council for Crafts and Design, Finland, a grant for the exhibition costs

1993 Finnish Association of Konkordia, Finland for the research work of knitted fabrics 1992 Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Finland, a grant for participation to foreign exhibitions 1992 University of Arts and Design, Finland, a grant for the research work of knitted fabrics 1990 TEVA Foundation, Finland, for the course of programming the knitting machine 1990 University of Arts and Design, Finland, Award for the examination with high credits TEAM GRANTS AND AWARDS: 2009 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a travelling allowance, Jokinen, Kajaniemi 2001 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a travelling allowance, Kajaniemi, Ollakka, R.J. 2001 National Council for Crafts and Design, Finland, Kajaniemi, Lukkarinen, Jokinen 2000 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a travelling allowance, Jokinen, Kajaniemi 1994 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a grant for the Avoin Kenttä exhibition costs 1994 Art Committee of the Province of South Finland, for the Avoin Kenttä exhibition costs S. Arha, R. Jokinen, L. Lukkarinen, S. Puranen 1993 The Central Arts Council of Finland, a travelling allowance, R. Jokinen, R. Turunen 1992 The Central Arts Council of Finland, for the exhibition costs, Danielsen, Vaara, RJ 1991 Leo and Regina Weinsteinin Foundation, Finland, for the exhibition costs Danielsen, Dickhoff, Hedman, R. J MEMBERSHIPS: 2018- Surface Design Association, USA 2015- Muu ry 2015- TAFA ( The Textile and Fiber Art List, USA) 2014- Sipoon Taiteilijat ry 2010- Artist Association in Helsinki, FI 2006-2014 Nordic Textile Art (member of the Nordic Textile Council 2006-9, 2012-14) 2006-2012 Artists O, Ornamo 1998-2011, 2017- European Textile Network (ETN) 1995-1998 The Finnish Paper Art Centre 1991-2013, 2019- Association of Finnish Textile Artists TEXO, Ornamo POSITIONS OF TRUST: 2015-16 Sipoon Taiteilijat ry board of directors, secretary 2011-12 Member of the board of directors in the The Artists O and the art board of Ornamo 2009 Member of the board of directors in the Association of Finnish Textile Artists TEXO 2005- The Board of Directors in Virkki Foundation 2001-03 The Board of Directors in European Textile Network ETN (as a delegate of TEXO) 2000-02 The Board of Directors in Ornamo Foundation (as a delegate of TEXO) 2000-01 The Board of Directors in ETN (as a delegate of TEXO, proxy holder) 2000-02 The Member of Representatives in Ornamo (as a delegate of TEXO) 1998 The Member of Representatives in Ornamo (as a delegate of TEXO) 1997 Member of the jury of Northern Fibre II, Göteborg, Sweden 1996-98 Member of the National Board of Examiners on the Field of Crafts (delegate of TEXO) 1995-96 Vice president in the Association of Finnish Textile Artists TEXO 1994-96 Member of the board of directors in the Association of Finnish Textile Artists TEXO 1993-2009 Member of several organisational committees in TEXO 1993-95 Member of the Board of Consults at The Crafts School of Vantaa, (as a del. of TEXO) 1993 Member of The Textile Institute (as a delegate of University of Arts and Design in Helsinki) WORKING GROUPS: 2018- Asia-Europe 4-5 exhibition, international working group 2006-09, 2012-2014 Nordisk Textile Art, NTA and NTC 2005 Northern Fiber organizing group member 2001 Organizing group of European textile art exhibition, European Textile Network Working groups in the Association of Finnish Textile Artists TEXO and Ornamo: 2009 slide&image group, 2003-05 organising group of the 6th Northern Fibre workshop event; 2000-01 the organising group of the 6th Finnish Textile Triennial; 1996-98 organising group of the travelling exhibition "the Great Feelings"; 1996-98 internet / home page group; 1995-1996 the group for publishing a book of textile arts in Finland; 1995 the group for slide shows;1994 "Vitriini" exhibition in Ministry of Education, 1994-96 Northern Fibre I, int. workshop and exhibition, the co-founder and chairperson of the organizing committee LECTURES & ARTICLES: 2018 Korean Bojagi Forum & Hongik University Seoul. KR 2017 Virkki seminaari Helsinki, FI 2012 Lecture at Kalevala Women’s Association seminar Helsinki, FI

2009 Lecture at Rauma Lace Week seminar “Lace without Borders Rauma, FI 2007 Lecture Espoo työväenopisto, Finland, Studia generalia Espoo, FI 2006 Lecture about textile arts in Finland, Univ. of Pennsylvania US 2006 Lecture about textile arts in Finland, Nordic Fibre Art CenterHunnebostrand, SE 2006 Lecture, Handicraft school 60 anniversary prog. Nummela, FI 2005 Lecture about linen, Virkki symposium, Virkki Foundation Helsinki, FI 2005 Lecture about design & textile arts Valkeakoski Opisto Valkeakoski, FI 2005 Lecture, Design Day-05 programme, Vihti College and Vihti Art school Vihti, FI 2001 Lecture about linen in crafts and textile arts, Lin-Go EU project Närpiö, FI 2000 Lecture about textile art in Finland (with A. Kajaniemi) Academy of Arts and Crafts, Bratsilava, SK The Secondary School of Crafts Bratislava, SK 2000 Lecture (text by. L. Lukkarinen) ETN Conference St Truiden, BE 1999 Lecture about Textile Artists TEXO, ETN Conference Rovaniemi, FI 1999 Lecture about linen as a material of textiles, Pellava Fair Peräseinäjoki, FI 1998 Article about textile art, Kuntalehti-98, FI 1997 Article in TextileForum, DE (3/97 ) about the Association of Textile Artists in FI 1996 Lecture about Finnish textile art, 1st German-Scandinavian Symposium, Rügen, DE 1995 Lecture about Finnish textile art Finnish Institute in London, UK 1995 Article in TextileForum, DE (3/95) about NF1 ART COURSES AND WORKSHOPS: 2014 Mark Rothko Art Center Daugavpils, LT 2006 Kozo paper making course by Chikako Sato (J) Porvoo paper center, FI 1996 A course for sculptural papermaking at Tallin Arkki by Eija Isojärvi Helsinki, FI 1996 Fiiber, Nordic-Baltic Art University Workshop (invited lecturer)Muhu, Tallinn, EE 1996 1st German Scandinavian Workshop (invited) Stralsund, DE 1995 Papermaking course at Tallin Arkki by Eija Isojärvi Helsinki, FI 1995 Northern Fibre I Workshop and Exhibition (organisation group) Voipaala, FI 1994 5th International Textile Symposium (participant) Ruzomberok, SK 1993 Fibre Art Workshop, Space & Volume by Maggie Henton (juried)Alden Biesen, BE FURTHER EDUCATION: 2013 Visual information & vector graphics, group management Metropolia, FI 2013 Social media (33ECTs) Metropolia, FI 2012 Digital design course (CS5, 30 ECTs) Arcada, Helsinki, FI 2008 A course for vector graphic (Illustrator CS3) TaiK, Helsinki, FI 2005 Three courses of digital photographs & image editing Fimug, FI 2000 A course for multimedia KSL opisto, Helsinki, FI 1999 A course for www programming Helsingin tekniikan alan oppilaitos, Helsinki, FI 1994 Studies in Knitting Design & ManufactureDe Montfort University, Leicester, UK 1990 CMS-Sintral-Programming, Stoll GmbH&Co. Reutlingen, DE MISCELLANOUS: 2005 Reviewer of the MA thesis, University of Art and Design, Finland 2002 Reviewer of the MA thesis, University of Art and Design, Finland 2002 Reviewer of the examinations in Polytechnics of Kouvola, Finland 2002 Reviewer of the examinations in Polytechnics of Seinäjoki, Jurva, Finland 2001 Design for www-site, www.jokipiinpellava.fi and www.fullmoonlinen.com 2001 Reviewer of the MA thesis, University of Art and Design, Finland 1999 Reviewer of the examinations in Polytechnics of Kouvola, Finland 1998 Reviewer of the examinations in Polytechnics of Kouvola, Finland 1997 The House Fair of Raisio, handmade curtains of the handicraft house, Raisio, Finland 1995 Accepted to Fibre Art Design Book, USA 1995, 2003, 2004 FORM-diplom, Herbst Messe, Frankfurt, Germany EDUCATION: 1983-1990 University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland, Textile dep.; Master of Arts 1980-1982 School of Handicrafts in Vihti, Finland, Weaving dep.; Weaver

WORKING EXPERIENCE IN FINLAND: 2006-12 Aalto University, Helsinki, fulltime lecturer in textile design (textile design, knitting, eTextiles) 2002-04 Kutomo Holopainen Oy, Hyrylä, designs for knitted garment collections 1999 University of Arts and Design & EU, Louhi project, Wolli-yarn for Raijan Aitta, Majavesi 1998 Keski-Suomen Käsi-ja Taideteollisuusoppil., Petäjävesi, lectures in knitting 1997 Nevertex Oy, Yli-Ullava, designs for knitted hats 1995 Educational Centre Larus, Helsinki, lectures in design 1995 Kutomo Holopainen Oy, Hyrylä, designs for knitted garments 1994 Halikon käsi- ja taideteollisuusoppilaitos, lectures in knitting 1993-98 Open University & University of Arts and Design, Finland; lectures in knitting design 1993 Lahden Muotoiluinstituutin koulutuskeskus, lectures in CAD+knitting 1991-2017 Jokipiin Pellava Oy, Jalasjärvi designs for woven table cloths and towels, packing materials and brochures, net site 1991 Kouvolan käsi- ja taideteollisuus opisto, Kouvola, lectures in knitting 1991-96 Neule-Koli Oy, Lahti, designs for knitted hats 1990 The Educational Centre of University of Arts and Design, Lahti, training and designs for knitting companies, Marthel Ay, Neule-Koli Oy, Kukkilan Kutomo 1990-2006 Part time lecturer at the University of Arts and Design in Helsinki, dep. of textile art (knitting) 1989-93 Orneule Oy, Orivesi, coordination and designs for circular knitted fabrics 1989 Oripään lahjapaja, Oripää, designs for carpets 1988 Further Education Centre of University of , lectures and designs for craft production 1986-94 Design Office Marketerie Oy, Pietarsaari, Valkeakoski, Hki, design assistant knitted & printed garments, sportswear, trends 1988 Knitting workshop Fiocco Oy, Espoo, producing and designing for knits 1986 Jokipiin Pellava Oy, Jalasjärvi, trainee in weaving and design 1985 Valvilla Oy, Turku, trainee in design 1985 Helsingin Villakehräämö Oy, Helsinki and Koria, trainee in spinning 1982-1983 studio weaver for textile artists and fashion designers Irma Kukkasjärvi, Airi Snellman-Hänninen, Tarja Niskanen) WORKING EXPERIENCE ABROAD: 1987 International Wool Secretariat (IWS): 1987 Fashion Office, Paris, France & Knitting Styling Workshop, Delft, the Netherlands; trainee 1986 Etablissement Industriels pour la Soie et le Coton s a.a., Cairo, Egypt, trainee 1987- Designs and production for Fibre Jewellery Seitti-ear-rings (1987- ), brooches made of natural fibres (1990- ), necklaces and brooches made of paper (1994- )