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Leena Nylander
artist printmaker, videoartist
e-mail:mleenan@hotmail.com
http://leenanylander.net

CURRICULUM VITAE
in Finnish
in German

COMING EXHIBITIONS

Art Museum in Imatra, July 18.- August 15. 2008:
 Niina Kestilä, Leena Nylander and Tarja Tella
Sankt Petersburg  Pushkinskaja-10 -  2009 - with
Alexandr Trifonov,  Oleg Juntunen, Vitaly Golubev, Igor Monakhov, Viktoria Zorina,  Vladimir Zorin,  Anne Pehkonen, Leena Nylander

EDUCATION

fil.student
University in Tampere, Comparative Literature
(pro exercitio in latin)
Avid Xpress DV v3.5, teacher Jarkko Poikonen, 2003
Multimedia studies in North Karelia Polytechnic 2000-2002
Computer in art process 1998, teacher Juha Leppänen
Multimedia-studies 2000-2001
www-publishing and netmultimedia 2001 - 2002
Teachers in graphic art:
Maria Kähönen, Seelapetra Lehtonen, Kari Holopainen,
Antti Ukkonen, Terence Gravett, Asta Kuusinen, Tuula Joutsen, Thom O´Connor, Karen Kunc, Reijo Mörö
Juha Leppänen, Jarmo Kortelainen, Jaakko Kilpiäinen
Lynne Allen, experimental lithoraphy, Tidaholm

INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS

BookBlast. Artists' books  2006 Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
SIXTH BHARAT BHAVAN INTERNATIONAL BIENNIAL OF PRINT-ART 2004, Bhopal, India
4th International Graphic Triennal – Bitola, Makedonia 2003
Videoart festival in Petrozavodsk 2001, 2002, Russia
Havirov, III. Triennial, Czech Republic 2002
Tidaholm,The 4th International Lithographic Symposium 2002, Sweden
3rd International Graphic Triennal – Bitola, Makedonia 2000
Hamburg, Die Steine sprechen skandinavisch, 200 Jahre Lithographie, 1999
Tidaholm, The 3rd International Lithographic Symposium 1998
Lahti, Mini Print triennial 1995

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

BIBLIOTEKO - Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu 29.1-19.2. 2008 Laterna Magica, Helsinki Bibliteko September 4-22. 2007 -
Silja Ahola, Leena Nylander, Marja Purto, Anu Torikka,
Arja Valkonen-Goldblatt
Matka kotiin III - Journey home III,  Petrozavodsk October 11 - November 4. 2007 - 
Pertti Karjalainen, Maija Holma, Päivi Hirvi, Kaisa Lipponen,Stefan Nyström, Leena Nylander , Päivi Mähönen, Tuija-Hirvonen Puhakka, Anne Pehkonen, Reima Hirvonen, Vladimir Zorin,Victoria Zorina, Inna Kazakova, Alla Vlasenko, Vladislav Bulganin, Darja Sokolova

Church in Heinävesi, Finland summer 2007 - five artists from North Karelia - Saara Tikka, Kauko Kortelainen, Leena
Nylander, ALotta Pyykkönen, Sirpa Ylhäinen
Matka kotiin III - Journey home III, the Museum of Art in
Novgorod in June 2007
Matka kotiin III - Journey home  III, Eno, Finland 2007
Municipal Filarmony Hall, Petrozavodsk, Russia - 
Omfalos  2006   Alla Vlasenko, Vladimir Vajan, Irina Mamontova, Anatolij Titov, Anastasija Mika, Arsenij Sizov, Anastasija Kozina, Lidija Zukova, Olga Nikitina, Leena Nylander, Maija Holma, Vjatsheslav Stserbina
Biblioteko/Artists books - Group exhibition
 in Imatra and Vammala in June 2006, in Kajaani in July 2006
Matka kotiin II - Journey home  II GROUP EXHIBITION in Jyväskylä in August 2006 (artists from Russia and Finland) 
PRESENTA, Joensuu printworkshop, in April 2006 GRAFIK I VÄST, Göteborg
KUUSINOLLA 2.12.05.-8.1.06 - Artists Association of Joensuu GALLERIA RANTAKASARMI, Suomenlinna, Helsinki
Helsinki Book Fair 2005 -  NAUM BooK ART, Finland
BIBLITEKO - ARTIST´S  BOOKS>of Silja Ahola, Leena Nylander,  Marja Purto, Anu Torikka and Arja Valkonen-Goldblatt - Rikhardinkatu Library Helsinki, 2005
Matka kotiin I - Homeward  I, in August 2005 GROUP EXHIBITION in Varispelda, Russia (5 artists from Russia and 8 artists from Finland)
Wide bridge, Carelian Artmuseum in Petroskoi Russian 2004,   22 Artists from Oulu and from Joensuu (Finland)
VGAC gallery "KAIRE-DESINE" Vilnius Lithuania 2004
- Joensuu Print workshop
North Karelia Regional Exhibition Joensuu 2003
Axis-portfolio, IMPACT 2nd, Media Centre Lume Helsinki 2001
Annual Exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations 1970, 1972, 1992, 1994, 1996
Exhibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Art Hall 1974, 1976
Häme Regional Exhibition Voipaala 1977
ARS-Häme exhibition Hämeenlinna Art Museum 1979
Pro Graphica, Alkupotku Galleri Mino, Lohja 1993
North Karelia Regional Exhibition Joensuu Art Museum 1996
Annual exhibition of Nokia Art Association 1971-1975
Annual exhibition of Viipuri Art Association 1972-1976, 1985, 1995-97
Annual exhibition of Tampere Art Association 1974
Summer Exhibition of Joensuu Art Society 1995, 1999, 2002

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

ART CENTER AHJO, Joensuu October 31 - November 25
Gallery of the Icelandic Printmakers' Association, Reykjavik, Long blooming March 31 - April 14, 2007
Scandinavian House -  Prague 2006 Czech Republic  
GalleryKohina, Joensuu 2006
Heimatmuseum in Neustadt in  Sachsen Germany 2005  Curator: Dr Joerdis Lademann, art historian Dresden
Gallery Myötätuuli 2005, Raahe Finland  
Antikvariaatti Knigi, Joensuu
Ausländerrat Dresden 2004, Deutschland
Gallery Kapriisi, Kuopio 2001
Porvoon taidehalli  2001
Hämeenlinnan Kultuurikeskus 2000
Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu  2000
Gallerie MOKOMA, Joensuu 1999
Lehmon Monitoimitalo 1999
Gallery Kunstikum,Imatra 1997
Gallery Duetto, Helsinki 1996
Joensuun taidemuseo, 1996
Gallery Artteli, Joensuu 1995, 1992, 1990
Kontiolahden vapaa-aikatalo, 1995, 1991
Imatrankosken kirjasto,1992
Pääkirjasto Metso,Tampere 1991
Outokummun kirjasto, 1991
Karjala-talo, Helsinki 1978
Taide-Saskia, Hämeenlinna 1976
Kahvila Pääsky, Helsinki 1974
Gallery Saskia, Tampere 1974, 1971
Arvo Salon taidesalonki, Tampere 1968

VIDEOFESTIVALS

Videofestival in Pedrozavodsk 2001, 2002
Nordic Glory Festival 2004  Jyväskylä, Finland

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Kassandra 2000, Skillas Joensuu

MEMBERSHIPS

Society of Finnish garphic Artists
Joensuu Artists' Association
Hämeenlinna Art Association 1977-1981
Viipuri Art Association 1972-
Nokia Art Association 1971-1975
Member or client of Kuvasto ry: Yes  
SARV 1984-

POSITIONS OF TRUST 

The Nordic Art Association in Finland, member of board 2004-
The Delegation of the Artists' Association of Finland 2003-04
Joensuu Artists' Association, a member of board 1998-2002,
the chairperson of board 1991-93
Union of Finnish Art Assosiations, a member of board 99-2003

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS:

State Art Collection - Finland, Nokia Corporation, Finland
University of Art and Design Helsinki, City of Espoo
City of Joensuu, Joensuu Art Museum
Kuntohovi Joensuu, Suinuu Joensuu
Municipality of Kontiolahti, City of Outokumpu
Telekarelia, Cooperative Bank of Lehmo
The Arts Council of North Karelia

WORKS IN PUBLIC SPACES

Elementary school of Kylmäoja, Kontiolahti
Municipality of Kontiolahti council hall
Health centre of Outokumpu>

AWARDS

Filmfestival in Petrsokoi 2002
The Arts Council of North Karelia 2004

GRANTS

Public Display Grant for Visual Artists 2008
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Biblioteko group 2007
Finnish Central Arts Council, travel grant  Prague 2006
Finnish Central Arts Council, travel grant  Dresden 2004
The Arts Council of North Karelia 1998, 2000, 2001
Foundation for North Karelian Cultur 1998, 2005

WORKING ABROAD

Reykjavik 2007, Vodlozero National Park 2006, 2005,
White Sea, Solovetsky 2004, Dresden 2004, Praque 2006, 2005, 2002, Petrozavodsk 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001, Brussel 2001, 2003, Paris 2001, Tidaholm 1998, Stockholm 1967, 1969, 1997, Ibiza, 1968

MEDIA-ART and VIDEOWORKS

Art Map of Eno     Guest of January 2008
Nordic Glory Festival 2004 - Jyväskylä, Finland 
VideoDVD Dream or memory 2005, music by Jarmo Kähkönen Multimedia CD-rom Kuperjatkot 2002, music by Jarmo Kähkönen
videos: Dream or Memory 2004, music by Jarmo Kähkönen
JUST LIKE THAT 2002, music by Jarmo Kähkönen
Short Story 2001
Poem dedicated to Flowing 2001
You are watching at white Snow 2000
Book, Homage to Affections 1985, (prosapoems and grawings, original 1970-71)