Bio
(Mari Holopainen)
Visual artist, Painter
Born 1973 in Kouvola, Finland
Lives and works in Hämeenlinna, Finland
EDUCATION
2016 The Mentor Training of the Experiential Colour Workshop for Babies
2002 Visual Artist, Satakunta Polytechnic, Fine Art Kankaanpää
1996 Clothing Artisan, Institute of Arts and Crafts, Heinola
SELECTED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2021 Bela Biennial, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2011 Local - Global, Bryssel
2009 II Festival de Arte Finlândia/Portugal - II Finland/Portugal Art Festival, Galéria do Palacio, Porto, Portugal
2008 Dialog, Group Exhibition of Hämeenlinna & Celle Artists´Association, Celle Gothische Halle, Germany
2008 Group Exhibition of Hämeenlinna & Tavistock Artists´Association, Wharf Gallery, Tavistock, England
2005 Florence International Biennale of Contemporary Art, Italy
2002 Group Exhibition The Burning North - Le Nord Brulant, Macon, France
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2025 Portraits, Gallery Kookos, Helsinki Finland
2017 Group Exhibition Happiness, Union of Finnish Art Associations, Lapua Art Museum
2015 Due to Sound, Hämeenlinna Art Museum
2011 Nyt2011 - Together, Raisio Museum
2011 Group Exhibition Kontakti, Hämeenlinna Art Museum
2010 H2O10 - Regional Exhibition of Häme, Taidepanimo, Lahti
2010 Group Exhibition Min Kouvola, Kouvola Art Museum
2006 Osa suurta verkkoa, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Gallery Paperihuone, Hämeenlinna, Finland
2013 Gallery Kapriisi, Tampere, Finland
2012 The Hall Gallery of the Forssa Museum, Forssa, Finland
2010 Old Town Hall Gallery, Museum Centre of Turku, Finland
2010 Poriginal Gallery, Pori, Finland
SELECTED GRANTS
2020 Häme Regional Fund
2017 Häme Regional Fund
2013 People´s Cultural Foundation
2011 Häme Regional Fund
2009 The Arts Council of Häme
MEMBERSHIPS
Finnish Painters Union
Ars-Häme (Regional Association of Professional Artists)
Hämeenlinna Artists Association
Kuvasto ry
Kaputa ry
