EDUCATION

1996

Pedagogic studies for an artist, University of Art and Design, UIAH, Helsinki, Finland

1982

M.A., University of Art and Design, (UIAH), Helsinki Finland, Department of Ceramics and Glass Design

1974

Kankaanpää Art School, Kankaanpää, Finland

Solo Exhibitions

2009

Gallery Kronan, Norrköping Sweden

2007

Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere, Finland

2006

Gallery Saskia, Tampere, Finland

2004

Window Gallery of Ornamo, Helsinki, Finland

2003

Galerie Aqui Siam Ben, Vallauris, France

2003

Gallery of Kankaanpää Art School, Kankaanpää, Finland

2002

Bang&Olufsen Gallery, Tampere, Finland

2001

Design Forum Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

1999

Design Museum, Helsinki, Finland

1998

Museum of Häme, Tampere, Finland

1995

Arabia Museum Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

1993

Gallery Andromeda, Mikkeli, Finland

1992

Gallery Marian Portti, Lahti, Finland

1992

Finnish Glass Museum, Riihimäki, Finland

1992

Cultural Centre of Turku, Turku, Finland

1991

Gallery IXIA, Tampere, Finland

1988

Gallery Verkaranta, Tampere, Finland

1987

Minigallery Finnish Society of Crafts and Design, Helsinki, Finland

1985

Gallery Modi, Tampere, Finland

International Group Exhibitions

2010

CICA, Concurs Internacional de Ceramica DE L`ALCORA,
Museo de Ceramica de L`Alcota, Spain

2009

European Prize for Applied Arts, Mons, Belgium

2008

Scandinavian Ceramic Art Museum, Fuping, China

2007

A.I.R Vallauris at the Lavoir de Mougins, France

2006

"16 Contemporary Ceramic Artists", Gallery Aqui Siam Ben, Vallauris, France

2006

Espace Grand Jean, Vallauris, France

2003

"Sharing Experiences", iron, fire, glass, Hälleforsnäs, Sweden

2002-03

WCC-Europe, "Masterpieces", invitation exhibition, Palazzo Bricherasio, Torino, Italy

2002

12th Baghdad International Festival for Photographic Pictures, Baghdad, Iraq

2001

"Neighboroughs II", Swedish, Finnish and Russish Contemporary Ceramics Galleria Rantakasarmi, Suomenlinna, Finland

2001

"11. Biennale Ceramique Contemporaine 2001", Chateauroux, France

1999

The World Competition of Arts & Crafts, Kanazava `99, Japan

1989

NCECA Exhibitions, Central Park Gallery, Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1988

Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana, USA

1988

ORESHAK 88, Bulgaria

1987-88

Zeitgenössisches Deutsches und Finnisches Kunsthandwerk 4. Triennale, Museum für Kunsthandwerk, Frankfurt am Main, Kestner-Museum, Hannover, Germany Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

Group Exhibitions

2010

Tampere Artists`Association 90 years, Gallery kritiku, Praque, Czech Republic

2010

Artist of the month, April-May, Internet Gallery of Artists O / Ornamo

2010

"Now Here", Design Exhibition, Art Hall, Seinäjoki, Finland

2009

"Led by Form", production in series, Fiskars, Finland

2009

"Journey", Gallery Norsu, Helsinki, Finland

2007

"CHEM-Gruppe", 10 artists from Tampere, New Saxon Gallery, Chemnitz, Germany

2007

"Artists Couples", Art Vicarage, Kuhmalahti, Finland

2007

Pirkanmaa Desing Exhibition, TR 1, Tampere, Finland

2006

Pirkanmaa 3th Triennial of Art, Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere, Finland

2005

"Nuutti Group", Gallery Scarabeus, Praha, Czech Republic

2005

"Century of Furnishing", Verkaranta, Tampere, Finland

2005

"Pirkanmaa Design", Gallery TR1, Tampere, Finland

2004

"Ceramega 04", Valkeakoski, Finland

2004

Nuutti Gallery, Virrat, Finland

2003

"K´03", Green Magazine, Lappeenranta, Finland

2003

A Century of Finnish Ceramics, Finnish Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki

2002

Findesing now 02, Design Forum Finland, Helsinki, Finland

2002

"Foster", Summer Exhibition of the Tampere Artists' Association, Gallery Saskia, Tampere

2001

Galleria Bronda, Helsinki, Finland

2000

Pirkanmaa Desing Exhibition, Haihara Art Centre, Tampere, Finland

2000

Pirkanmaa 1st Triennial of Art, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere, Finland

2000

Handcraft Museum, Lappeenranta, Finland

2000

Galleria Villa Jankovsky, Kajaani, Finland

1999

Annual Exhibition of the Tampere Artists` Association, Tampere, Finland

1998

"Quatro Estacoes", Palacio Estoi, Estoi, Portugal

1998

"Mode-98", Haihara Art Center, Tampere

1998

"Finnish Design 10" (Finland Designs 10), Design Forum, Helsinki, Finland

1998

Contemporary Ceramics from Finland, Morley Gallery, London, UK

1996

"Creating Hands", Art Museum, Kerava, Finland

1996

"Ceramics Road", Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1996

"Ceramega 96", Voipaala Art Center, Valkeakoski, Finland

1996

UIAH, Pedagogue Grup, Into Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

1995

75th Anniversary Exhibition of the Tampere Artists´ Association, Tampere House, Tampere, Finland

1994

"Utility Articles", Design Forum Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

1994

Ceramics from Pirkanmaa, Gallery Verkaranta, Tampere, Finland

1992

Worth Gallery, Taos, New Mexico, USA

1991

Mac Laren Markowitz Gallery, Boulder, Colorado, USA

1991

"Stars of Forms", Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

1991

"Finland Designs 8", Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1990

Gallery Septaria, Helsinki, Finland

1990

"Finnish Design 1990", Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1990

Old Library House Gallery, Tampere, Finland

1990

Kankaanpää Art School 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Kankaanpää, Finland

1989

Elaine Horwitch Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

1989

Joanne Lyons Gallery, Aspen, Colorado, USA

1988

"Magics", Gallery Otso, Espoo, Finland

1987-88

"Finnish Form", Budapest, Hungary, Berlin, West Germany, Rostock, GDR, Tallinn, Estonia

1987

"Use", Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1986

Finnish Design Center, Helsinki, Finland

1986

"Outline of Thoughts", Arabia´s Museum, Helsinki, Finland

1986

"Finland is Dreaming", Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland, Fredrikshavn, Denmark

1985

"Finland Designs 5", Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1984

Finnish Design Center, Helsinki, Finland

1983

"Finland Designs 3", Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1982

Final Work Exhibition, UIAH, Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland

1981

110th Anniversary Exhibition of UIAH, Kunsthalle, Helsinki, Finland

1979

Museum of Modern Art, Tampere, Finland

1976

Museum of Modern Art, Tampere, Finland

1974

41th Anniversary Exhibition of the Tampere Artists’ Association, Tampere Art Museum, Finland

WORK EXPERIENCE

2008

Ten Finnish Ceramic Artist in a Chinese Residency 1 month, FICAM, Fuping, China

2007

Artist in residence, 3 months, Mexico City, Mexico

2003

Guest artist in residence, 2 months, Vallauris, France

2003

"Sharing Experiences", iron, fire, glass symposium, International Exhibition and Competition of Fire-sculpture, Hälleforsnäs, Sweden

1988

Guest artist, Archie Bray Foundation, 3 months, Helena, Montana, USA

1986-88

Freelance designer, Arabia Ceramics, Helsinki, Finland

1986.87

Teacher, Wetterhoff Institute of Craft and Design, Hämeenlinna, Finland

1982

Design trainee, Arabia Ceramics, Helsinki, Finland

1975-

Studio Satu Syrjänen, Tampere, Finland

MEMBERSHIP

2006

Artists O / Finnish Association of Designers ORNAMO

2001

Modus, Pirkanmaa Association of Art and Design, Finland

1995

Tampere Artists´ Association, Tampere, Finland

1982

ORNAMO, Finnish Association of Designers, Helsinki, Finland

LATEST GRANTS

2009

National Council for Design, State grant for artist, 1 year

2008

City of Tampere

2007

Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, Finland

2006

Tunkua Prize, “Pirkanmaa 3th Triennial of Art”, Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere, Finland

2006

Finnish Cultural Foundation, Fund of Pirkanmaa, Finland

2006

National Council for Design, Finland

2005

Board for Compensation Grants to Visual Artists, Finland

2005

Oskar Öflund Foundation, Helsinki, Finland

2004

Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation, Finland

2004

Finnish Cultural Foundation, Fund of Pirkanmaa, Finland

2003

Central Arts Council, Finland

2002

Arts Council of Pirkanmaa, Finland

2001

City of Tampere, Finland

2000

Oskar Öflund Foundation, Helsinki, Finland

PUBLIC WORKS AND COLLECTIONS