Sini-Meri Hedberg

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b. 1972, Turku
Visual Artist

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Artist’s Statement

I´m a visual artist who likes to work with colors. I graduated 2004 from Turku Arts Academy and have had exhibitions ever since. Recently I have been painting landscape paintings inspired by the Nordic sky, abstract expressionism and German Romantic landscape paintings from the 1700 century. My paintings atmosphere reveal different emotions and study existentialist questions. 



My studio is now at Art House Turku in the Center of Old Town.
I have also a lovely summer studio in Kemi.
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Current information

28.8.23-Spring 2024 SKANNO x Taidemaalariliitto, Skanno Showroom, Helsinki

23.2.-9.3.24 Diálogo, AVA Galleria, Rio De Janeiro

20.3.-13.4. 24 Turku Artists´Association - 100 years, HAA Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki

7.5.-26.5. 2024 Gallery Räyhä, Turku, with Lotta Leka


2024 upcoming HAA Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki

2024 upcoming Kulma Gallery, Porvoon Taidetehdas, Porvoo

2024 upcoming Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Lahti

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Read about my painting Sonja O. (2002).  The Compelling Colors of Sonia O. Interview with Sini-Meri Hedberg, anjasnellmanbooks.com 15.5.2021

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6.-28.3.2021 THE WASTE LAND, soloexhibition Kulttuuritalo Laikku / Studio Tampere Virtual guided tour (finnish only) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAo_jdzSaVY

Bio

Born in Turku 1972 Master of Arts, University of Turku Bachelor of Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2024, Upcoming: HAA-gallery, Helsinki / Kulma Gallery, Porvoo / GUK, Lahti
2023, Galerie Pleiku, Berlin
2022, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki / Gallery Napa, Rovaniemi
2021, Kulttuuritalo Laikku / Studio, Tampere
2018, Gallery G, Helsinki
2017, Gallery Joella, Turku
2017, Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä
2016, Gallery Kajaste, Oulu / Galerie Pleiku, Berliini
2015, Gallery Katariina, Helsinki
2014, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki
2013, Titanik gallery, Turku
2013, 2005 Poriginal gallery, Pori
2012, Mältinranta gallery, Tampere
2004, Väinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Studio

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2023-24, BELA Biennial of European and Latin American Contemporary Art, Espaco Cultural Correios Niteroi & Shopping Cassino Atlantico & Parque das Ruinas, Rio de Janeiro
2023-24, Skannno x Taidemaalariliitto, Skanno Showroom, Helsinki
2023, BELA Biennial, Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2023, Stop it! Kuusiston Taidekartano, Kaarina
2022, Tampere-maja Foundation 25 YearsKulttuuritalo Laikku, Tampere 2023, 2022, Yllin kyllin - Overflow, Taiteen talo Turku
2022, AVA Art Festival, Culture and Creative Center, Osaka, Japan
2022, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013-12, 2010, 2005, Turku Artists´Association´s Annual Exhibitions
2023, 2021, 2019, Napan kuvataideviikot, Artists´Association of Lapland, Gallery Napa, Rovaniemi
2019, Oxygenum, Triennal Exhibition of Nordic Art Association, Veteli Art Manor
2019, Karuselli, tm-gallery, Helsinki
2019, Logomo Artists, Logomo Theatro, Turku
2018-14, 2012, 2009, 2007, Turku Artists´Association´s Summer Exhibitions
2017, Kyllä, Annual Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, Riihimäki Art Museum
2017, ONNI - Hapiness, Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, Lapua Art Museum
2012, Sota vai rauha?, Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, South Karelia Museum, Lappeenranta
2011, Spiraali, Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, Cruselli, Uusikaupunki
2011, Annual Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, Cabel Factory, Helsinki
2011, Vaahtokarkki, Haihara Artcenter, Tampere
2008, Uusi maalaus, Lahti Art Museum
2006, Osa suurta verkkoa, Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
2006, Tunnettako?, Summer Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, Kivipankki, Jämsä
2005, Annual Exhibition of Union of Finnish Art Association, Porvoo Art Factory

WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTION
Finnish State Art Commission / Merikasarmi
Turku City Art Collection
Rovaniemi City Art Collection
Tampere Maja Foundation

POSITIONS OF TRUST
2014-2015, Chairperson of Turku Artists´ Association
2013-2015, Member of the Board of Turku Artists´ Association
2006-2009, Member of the Board of Turku Artists´ Association
2006-2008, Member of the Exhibition Board of Turku Artists´ Association

SELECTED RESIDENCIES
2018, 2016, The Marbella Studio House, Finnish Artists´ Studio Foundation, Spain
2016-2017, Artist in Residence, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Museum of History & Contemporary Art, Turku
2015, Källskär Artist Guest Residence, Ålands Culture Delegation, Åland Archipelago
2013, Il Roccolo, Annemarie Schleutker Foundation, Ghiffa, Italy
2007-2008, Hôtel Chevillon, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Grez
2006, Kökar, Ahvenanmaa