Curriculum Vitae

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Laura Lilja
laura (ät) lauralilja.net
born 1975 in Hanko, Finland,
lives and works in Pori, Finland

 

 

Education

2002-2004

Master of Arts, Pallas fine arts, School of Visual Culture, University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland

2002-2004

Minor studies in Women’s Studies, Christina Institute, University of Helsinki, Finland

1999-2002

Studies in fine arts, Pori School of Fine Arts, Finland

1994-1999

Studies to Master of Philosophies, teacher education programme in mathematics and physics, Universities of Joensuu and Helsinki, Finland

 

 

Solo Exhibitions

2008

A B C L G B T, Raja Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia

2008

Vakaumuksella (With Conviction), The Cable Gallery, Helsinki, Finland

2008

A B C L G B T, Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere, Finland

2008

Friikki (Freak), Gallery Huuto (Viiskulma), Helsinki, Finland

2006

Ote ajasta (Hold On Time), Rauma Art Museum, Finland (with Sofia Saari)

2005

Scholar exhibition of Pori’s Saskiat, Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland

2005

Saisko olla? (Do You Want?), Gallery Jangva, Helsinki, Finland

2005

Lakanoissa (In Sheets), Porvoo Art Hall, Finland (with Sofia Saari)

2003

Sulot julki! (Out With Grace!), Gallery Rajatila, Tampere, Finland

2002

Mistä on kiltit tytöt tehty? (What Are Good Girls Made Of?), Gallery 3h+k, Pori, Finland

2002

Ei tahran tahraa (Not a Stain), exhibition hall in Lehmo library, Kontiolahti, Finland

 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

2008

Todella siistiä, contemporary art exhibition aimed at children and youth, Rauma Art Museum, Finland

2007

ARS Kärsämäki 2007, summer exhibition for young artists, Taidetalo Nahkuri, Kärsämäki, Finland

2007

AGS - Art Generation Space, summer exhibition of School of Art and Media Pori in University of Art and Design Helsinki, Porin Puuvilla, Pori, Finland

2005

SKjL 05, annual exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Associations, Porvoo Art Factory, Finland

2005

Pirkkala Sculpture 05, international group exhibition, Pirkkala Alasali Gallery, Finland

2004

Masters of Arts 2004, graduate exhibition of Pallas fine arts MA-program of University of Art and Design Helsinki, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland

2003

puristamo, group exhibition of Pallas-students in University of Art and Design Helsinki, Cable Factory, Helsinki, Finland

2003

Sama meri kaikissa meissä, summer exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Associations, Naantali Art House, Finland

2003

Pirkkala Sculpture 03, international group exhibition, Pirkkala Alasali Gallery, Finland

2002

Herne nenässä, juried exhibition of Art Association NYTE, Gallery 3h+k, Pori, Finland

2002

II International Spring Festival - Exhibition of Fine Arts, House of Arts, Eger, Hungary

2002

Avoin näyttely, juried exhibition of Pori Art Association, Portait Gallery, Pori, Finland

2001

Talvisalonki, juried exhibition of Art Association NYTE, Gallery 3h+k, Pori, Finland

2001

Iron01, international group exhibition, Castle Gallery, Jicin, Czech

2001

Cast Iron Art Symposium 2001, international group exhibition, Pirkkala Alasali Gallery, Finland

2001

Märkä uni, juried exhibition of Art Association NYTE, Gallery 3h+k, Pori, Finland

 

 

Works in Collections

 

Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, The Swanljung Collection, Vaasa, Finland

 

 

Symposiums

2007

Pirkkala Sculpture 07, international sculpture symposium and cast iron workshop, Pirkkala, Finland

2005

Pirkkala Sculpture 05, international sculpture symposium and cast iron workshop, Pirkkala, Finland

2003

Pirkkala Sculpture 03, international sculpture symposium and cast iron workshop, Pirkkala, Finland

2001

Iron01, international cast iron art symposium, Jicin, Czech

2001

Cast Iron Art Symposium 2001, international cast iron art event, Pirkkala, Finland

 

 

Teaching

2007-2008

Part-time teacher (Engl.), Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonia

2006-2007

Part-time teacher, School of Art and Media Pori in UIAH, Finland

2006

Part-time teacher, School of Visual Culture in UIAH, Finland

2005

Substitute lecturer of visual culture, Pori School of Visual Culture in UIAH, Finland

2005

Substitute visual art teacher, Pori School of Visual Arts for Children and Young People, Finland

2004-2005

Part-time teacher, Pori School of Fine Arts, Finland

 

 

Other Artistic Activities

2006-2008

Director, Pori School of Fine Arts, Finland

2008

Curator, ARS Kärsämäki 2008, summer exhibition for young artists, Taidetalo Nahkuri, Kärsämäki, Finland

2006

Project Manager, Pori School of Fine Arts, Finland

2006

Amanuensis, School of Art and Media Pori in UIAH, Finland

2006

Coordinator, Seminar Kummia kuvia on Visual art and Queer Studies, School of Art and Media Pori in UIAH, Finland

2006

Lecture in English in class Personal, Sexual and Gender Identities in Contemporary Art, Academy of Fine Arts, Finland

2006

Lecture in class Lopputyövalmiudet (Preparation for Diploma Work), School of Visual Culture, UIAH, Finland

2004-2006

Visual art critic, Finnish newspaper Satakunnan Kansa

2003,2005

Assistant in international sculpture symposiums, Pirkkala Sculpture 05 and Pirkkala Sculpture 03, Pirkkala, Finland

2004

Paper Kyseenalainen taideteko? in work group of Queer and Visual Culture Studies, IV National Lesbian, Gay and Queer Symposium Pervot pidot in Turku, University of Turku, Finland

 

 

Mentions

2004,2006

Pirkkala Sculpture –catalogues, Pirkkala municipality, Finland

2004

YLEQ, popjuttu, feministic view to Helmut Newton’s works, 5.2., Finland

2002

Fine arts exhibition of twin cities –catalogue, Müvészetek Háza Eger Kht., Hungary

2002

Pirkkala Fe 2001 –catalogue, Pirkkala municipality, Finland

2001

nimetön, TV2, 3.12., Finland

 

 

Art Associations

2006-

Association of Finnish Sculptors (aspirant member), Finland

2004-

Art Association MUU, Finland

2000-

Art Association NYTE, Pori, Finland

 

 

Commissions of trust

2005-2006

Chairman of board, Association for Sexual Equality in the Pori area, Finland

2003-2004

Student member of school board, School of Visual Culture in University of Art and Design Helsinki, Finland

2001-2002

Board of Art Association NYTE, Finland (member, vice-chairman)

1999-2002

Students’ board, Pori School of Fine Arts, Finland (member, chairman, fund manager)

 

 

Awards

2009

Exhibition award, Young Visual Artist in Satakunta, Finland

2008

Grant for young artists, Finnish Art Association

2008

Public display grant for visual artists, Arts Council of Finland

2008

Working grant for 6 months, Arts Council of Satakunta, Finland

2007

Project grant, Arts Council of Satakunta, Finland

2005

Project grant, Arts Council of Satakunta, Finland

2005

Exhibition award, Pori’s Saskiat, Finland

2003

Exhibition award 2003, Union of Finnish Art Associations, Finland

 

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