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Annu Kapulainen
Born in 1975 in Helsinki, Finland
Lives and works in Helsinki
Studies
| 2023 |
Master of Arts, Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture, Finland, Art Education |
| 2003 |
Master of Fine Arts, Moscow State Academic Art Institute named after V.I. Surikov, Russia, department of painting |
| 1994–1995 |
Art School Maa, Helsinki |
| 1994 |
Helsinki High School of Fine Arts, graduate |
Solo Exhibitions in Finland
| 2022 |
Connection Interference, HAA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2021 |
Connection Interference, Gallery Rajatila, Tampere, Finland |
| 2020 |
Notes of Mythomaniac, Gallery Loop, Lapinlahti, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2019, -11, -06 |
Pisto Gallery, Vantaa, Finland |
| 2018 |
Autumn is the Summer gone crazy, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki |
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and Gallery Kulma, Art Factory, Porvoo, Finland |
| 2016 |
An attempt to get deeper the surface, Gallery of Malmi Culture house, Helsinki |
| 2014 |
Red and White countries, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari 1, Helsinki |
| 2014 |
Red and Whites, Gallery Katariina studio, Helsinki |
| 2012 |
Victory Days, Gallery Myymälä2, Helsinki |
| 2011 |
Games of Don Juan and other pictures, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki |
| 2011 |
Games of Don Juan, Drawing Gallery D5, Cable Factory, Helsinki |
| 2009 |
Memories, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki |
| 2008 |
Journey, 00130Gallery, Helsinki |
| 2005 |
Little Stories, gallery Jangva, Helsinki |
Solo Exhibitions Abroad
| 2023 |
RGB, Gallery Metropol, Tallinn, Estonia |
| 2014 |
Reflection, New Exhibition Hall of the State Museum of Urban Sculpture,
Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| 2007 |
Pâris, Gallery Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France |
Group Exhibitions in Finland
| 2022 |
Pro Figura II, Imatra Art museum, Finland |
| 2020 |
Erotic art Vol. 2, Gallery Pirkko-Liisa Topelius, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2019 |
Pro Figura, Artist House in Järvenpää |
| 2017 |
Wunderbaum, juried Christmas exhibition of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki |
| 2015 |
ArtHelsinki Contemporary Art Fair, Gallery Johan S, Messukeskus, Helsinki |
| 2013 |
Kylässä naapurissa / Visiting the neighbourhood, Gallery of The Institute of Adult Education in Helsinki |
| 2011 |
Introspective, Drawing Gallery D5, Cable Factory, Helsinki |
| 2010 |
Keine Angst, wir filzen dich nicht!, gallery Myymälä2, Helsinki |
| 2010 |
Facing otherness, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki |
| 2008 |
Into the Light, gallery of Kanneltalo, Helsinki |
| 2006 |
00130Gallery group part 2, Dogville, gallery of Kanneltalo, Helsinki |
| 2005 |
00130Gallery group part 1, gallery of Kanneltalo, Helsinki |
| 2005 |
Tusovka-art, gallery MUU, Helsinki |
| 2003 |
My Russia, Russian Centre of Culture and Science, Helsinki |
| 2001 |
Tones of Russia, Russian Centre of Culture and Science, Helsinki |
Collective Exhibitions in Finland
| 2022 |
The Sea, exhibition of Helsinki Artists’ Association and Estonian Painters’ Association, HAA Gallery, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2022 |
Viipurin jatkumo / Continuum of Vyborg , exhibition of Vyborg Artists’ Association, Culture Centre Sofia, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2021 |
First International Festival of Manuports, Kohta kunsthalle, Helsinki |
| 2021 |
90-jubilee exhibition of Viipuri Artists’ Association, Cable Factory, Helsinki |
| 2019, 2016 |
Christmas exhibitions of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki |
| 2015 |
Virta / Stream, exhibition of the Artists’ Union of Helsinki, gallery of Kanneltalo, Helsinki |
| 2015 |
25-jubilee exhibition of Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki |
| 2011 |
Exhibition of Aune and Seppo Hikipää collection, South-Karelia Art Museum,
Lappeenranta |
| 2010 |
Counterforce, Street gallery project of Helsinki Artists’ Association, Helsinki |
| 2009 |
According to Nature, biennale of Artists’ Union of Helsinki, gallery of Kanneltalo, Helsinki |
| 2009, 2008 |
Summer exhibitions of the Artists’ Union of Helsinki, Jetty Barracks Gallery, Helsinki |
| 2008 |
Exhibition of Finnish Artists’ Studio Foundation in Vallila, Gallery Kajava, Helsinki |
| 2008 |
Riita / Fight, The Finnish Labour Museum Werstas, Tampere |
| 2008 |
Draw in, international drawing exhibition, 00130Gallery, Helsinki |
| 2006, 2005 |
Christmas exhibitions of Vantaa Artists’ Association, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa |
| 2005 |
Hot, summer exhibition of Vantaa Artists’ Association, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa |
| 2005 |
Art of Analyste, exhibition of competition for young artists,
Mediatori, Sanomatalo, Helsinki |
| 2004 |
RajatOn / Unlimited, all-Finnish exhibition of young artists,
Art Centre Ahjo, Joensuu |
Group and Collective Exhibitions Abroad
| 2019, -17, -16 |
Arteground Baltic Art Festival, City gallery of Viljandi
and The Kondas Centre, Viljandi, Estonia |
| 2015 |
Gallery Espacio, Benalmadena, Spain (with Michael Rahikainen) |
| 2015 |
Truth – Happiness?, Arteground-artist group, Stenhallen, Öland, Sweden |
| 2012 |
Die Zeit – The Time, Arteground-artist group, Gallery Wagner + Partner, Berlin, Germany |
| 2012 |
Her Presence In Colours X, Art Museum Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam |
| 2011 |
Finnish Art Mix, exhibition of Vantaa Artists’ Association, Berchtoldvilla, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2011 |
Portrait – New in View, Berchtoldvilla, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2010 |
Keine Angst, wir filzen dich nicht!, Galerie5020, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2008 |
Stop! Who is coming?, international biennale of young artists, Moscow Museum of Contemporary Arts, Moscow, Russia |
| 2008 |
250-jubilee year exhibition of Art Academy of Russian federation, Malyi Manezh, Moscow, Russia |
| 2007 |
Ensemble(s), Gallery Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France |
| 2005 |
Memory, international exhibition of young artists, Moscow Museum of Contemporary Arts, Moscow, Russia |
| 2003 |
Art International-03, Centralnyi Dom Hudozhnika, Moscow, Russia |
Public and Official Ordered Works
| 2018 |
Portrait of Risto Saarinen, Porvoo City’s Waterworks |
| 2010–2011 |
Portrait of Kari Ape, Helsinki Artcraft and Industry Association |
| 2008 |
Portrait of Antti Viinikka, Haaga-Helia |
Works in Collections
Helsinki Saskia / Maria Academy
City of Salzburg
Private art collections
Grants
| 2022 |
Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture |
| 2021, 2020 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland |
| 2020 |
Kiira & Kalle Koroma’s Fund |
| 2014 |
Arts Promotion Centre Finland |
| 2010 |
Artists’ Association of Finland |
| 2010 |
Salzburg city |
| 2008 |
Frame Finnish Fund for Art Exchange |
| 2008, 2006 |
Artist grant of Vantaa city |
| 2007 |
Cité Internationale des Arts |
| 2005 |
Finnish Central Committee of Arts |
Artist in Residency
| 2013 |
Studio apartment of House of Finland, Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| 2010 |
Marbella Studio Building of the Artists’ Association of Finland, Marbella, Spain |
| 2010 |
Berchtoldvilla, Salzburg, Austria |
| 2008, 2007 |
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris, France |
Memberships
Finnish Painters’ Union
Helsinki Artists’ Association
Vyborg Artists’ Association
Visual Artists’ Copyright Association Kuvasto
Confidential Posts
| 2010–2011 |
Member of the board of Helsinki Artists’ Association |
| 2009–2011 |
Member of the residency committee of Vantaa Artists’ Association |
Further Artistic Activity
| 2022 |
Curator of Järvenpää Artists’ Association annual exhibition, Gallery Järnätti, Järvenpää, Finland |
| 2013 |
Poster of the theatre play Ottaa sydämestä, Seela Sella / Pain in my heart, Alexander Theatre, Savoy Theatre, Theatre of Tampere, Finland
(Production: Kulttuurikone) |
| 2012 |
Painting consulting for a role of the painter Venny Soldan-Brofelt in the play Omatunto / Conscience City Theatre of Helsinki, Finland (premiere 2013) |
Teaching in Fine Arts
| 2023 |
Teaching assistant, Aalto University School of Art, Design and Architecture |
| 2022– |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Helsinki Summer University, Finland |
| 2019–2020 |
Supervisor of diploma work, Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2019 |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Acrylic painting, Institute of Adult Education in Helsinki, Finland |
| 2018– |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Composition course for 2nd-year students, Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2017–2023 |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Composition course for 1st-year students, Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2016–2017 |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Open class of nude model drawing, Free Art School, Helsinki, Finland |
| 2015, -13, -12 |
Member of the jury of diploma work, Espoo School of Art, Finland |
| 2009–2015 |
Training planner of fine art, Finnish Adult Education Centre of the City of Helsinki, Finland |
| 2006– |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Finnish Adult Education Centre of the City of Helsinki, Finland |
| 2005– |
Part-time teacher of fine art, Institute of Adult Education in Vantaa, Finland |
