Merja Parikka
MERJA PARIKKA Curriculum vitae
b. 1961
Art Education Academy of Fine Arts / Aalto University 1983-88, 1996, 2000
Lahti Insitute of Fine Arts 1982-83
Orivesi Institute, Visual Arts 1981-82
Art Student Leaque, New York, USA, Hera Paul Laane 2018
Solo Exhibitions 2021 Galleria Duetto, Helsinki
2017 Heinola Art Museum, Invitation Exhibition
2013 Heinola Art Museum
2012, 2005 Galleria BE´19, Helsinki
2004 Blue Mountain Gallery, New York
2004 Agora Gallery, New York
2003 Gallery G, Helsinki
2002 Gallery Jadite, New York
2002 Heinola Art Museum
2000, 1998, 1995, 1991 Galleria BE´19, Helsinki
1996 Heinola Art Museum
1993 Galleria Katariina, Helsinki
1993 Galleria Sirkus, Kerava Art Museum
1992 Kluuvin galleria / Helsinki Art Museum HAM
1990 Galleria Artturi, Heinola
1990 Galleria Lindblom, Helsinki
Group Exhibitions 2017 Maila Talvio -salon, Hartola
2007 Helsinki Artists´Association, 40-Anniversary Exhibition
2007 Galerie d´Art Francois Mansarat, Paris
2007 Centre Culturel Bresil-France
2004 Agora Gallery, New York
2004 Viridian Artists, New York
2001 Mexico – Finland, 10 Identities
2001 Rundetaarn Museum, Copenhagen
2001 Väsby Art Hall, Art Biennial, Sweden
2000 Heinola Art Museum´s Friends, Invitation Exhibition
2000 Väsby Art Hall, Sweden
2000 Tikanoja Art Home / Vaasa Art Museum
1999 Kalevala Exhibition, Sammatti
1999 Kuopio Art Museum
1999 Stockhilm Art Fair
1998 Rosolli, Kerava Art Museum
1996 Visual Art Days, Kunsthalle, Helsinki
1994 Women`s Laughter, Turku
1992, 2000, 2002, 2013 Maila Talvio -Salon, Hartola
1986, 1988, 1990, 1993, Young Artists´Exhibition
Grants Central Committee of Art 2021, 2020, 2006, 1999, -98, -95, -93
Art Committee of Uusimaa 2010, 2006, 1991
The Finnish Cultural Foundation 2005, 2002, 2000, 1998
Frame Contemporary Art Finland 2004
The Cultural- and Library Board of Helsinki 2003
Oskar Öflund Stiftelse 2001
The Finnish -Danish Cultural Fund 2000
Ministry of Education and Culture 2000
The Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1999
The Zonta Club of Helsinki II 1999
State of Finland; Annual Grant 1998, 1997, 1992
The Paulo Foundation 1995
The Finnish Cultural Foundation; Mikkeli grant 1995,1990, 1986
The City of Kerava 1993
Collections The State of Finland, The Finnish Society of Art,
Helsinki Art Museum HAM, The Saastamoinen Collection
Pori Art Museum; AJ-Collection, Kuopio Art Museum,
The City of Heinola, The City of Kerava,
The Paulo Foundation, Orion Corporation
Teaching The Institute of Adult Education, Helsinki:
drawing, classic anatomy 2019, 2018
HUS, Staff 2005
The Institute of Adult Education, Helsinki 2004
The Insitute of Adult Education, Vanta 2000
The Herttoniemi Intitute of Education 2000
The Merita Bank 1996
The Kerava Art School 1988
The Kalliola Intitute 1982
Membership The Painters´Union
Upcoming Exhibition in Väinölä Art Home, Varkaus 2022