Born
| 16.3.1957 | Turku |
Studies
| 1986 | M.A. University of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland, Textile Art |
Solo exhibitions
| 2017 | GEMS, Music Hall, Helsinki |
| 2011 | SILKKISIÄ, Oulu Museum of Art |
| 2008 | IN THE MOONLIGHT, Mini Monuments, with Kaija Poijula, Laterna Magica, Helsinki |
| 2002 | FROM THE RAINBOW, Galleri Inger Molin, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1999 | FLOATING IMAGES, Bau Gallery, Helsinki |
| 1997 | AAVISTUS, Gallery Rikhart, Helsinki |
Joint exhibitions
| 2010 | Friends & Friends – 100% Finnish, The Friends of Finnish Handicraft 130th anniversary exhibition |
| 2008 | SMALL TREASURES, together with Inka Kivalo, Heli Tuori-Luutonen and Riitta Turunen, Helsinki |
| 2004 | IMAGES DE L’HOMBRE ET LUMIERE, together with Aino FavÈn, Benelux institute, Belgium |
| 2004 | FIBERSCAPES, Contemporary Textile Art from Finland, City Hall Gallery, Ottawa, Canada |
| 2002 | FIBERSCAPES, Contemporary Textile Art from Finland, Embassy of Finland, Washington DC.USA |
| 2002 | DER NÖRDLICHE GARTEN, together with Erna Aaltonen, Finnish Institute in Berlin and Anklam, Germany |
| 2001 | BOREAS, together with Erna Aaltonen, Institut Finlandais, France |
Selected group exhibitions
| 2016 | NARRATIVE THREAD the 10th TEXO triennial of textile art, Vapriikki, Tampere |
| 2016 | MINI 8th Mini textiles/Texo, Käsityön museo, Jyväskylä |
| 2015 | MINI 8th Mini textiles/Texo, Verkaranta,Tampere |
| 2015 | Modern Finnish ryijy-rug, Museum of Cenral Finland, Jyväskylä |
| 2015 | Art in Embassies, U.S.A. Embassy, Helsinki |
| 2014 | The Living Tradition of Ryijy, Savaria Museum, Szombathely, Hungary |
| 2013 | The Ryijy Lives On, The Museum of Ethnografy, Budapest |
| 2012 | Wha? IX Triennal of Textle Art, The Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku |
| 2009 | TEKSTIILTAIDE NYT! 8. Finnish textile triennial, Design Museum, Helsinki |
| 2009 | RYIJY! Design Museum, Helsinki |
| 2009 | RAKAS RYIJY, Verkaranta, Tampere |
| 2008 | RYIJY ELÄÄ, Museum of Art, Varkaus |
| 2007 | POINTS OF VIEW, Fiskars |
| 2006 | UUSIN SILMIN, Mini textiles, Gallery Johan S. Helsinki |
| 2006 | KÄDET JA KAIKKI 7th Finnish Textile Triennial, Amos Anderson Museum, Helsinki |
| 2006 | INTERFACE II Contemporary Textile Art, Ruthin Gallery, Wales, UK |
| 2005 | INTERFACE I Contemporary Textile Art, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, UK |
| 2005 | What is a ryijy-rug ? Designmuseum, Helsinki |
| 2003 | Konsthantverk 2003, Galleri Olsson&Uddenberg, Göteborg |
| 2003 | Zeitgenössische Kirchentextilien aus Finland, Berlin |
| 2002–2003 | SMALL ART IN FIBER, Long House New York, Chicago, Tokyo |
| 2002 | ALAKULO, summer exhibition of textile art, Orimattila, Finland |
| 2002 | Finndesign Now 2, Fiskars, Finland |
| 2001 | ONNI, Renewal in Finnish Textile Art, Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland |
| 2001 | UNI, summer exhibition of textile art, Orimattila, Finland |
| 2001 | TEXTILT, Scandinavian Textile Art, Askersund, Sweden |
| 2001 | 10th Triennal of Tapestry, Lodz, Poland |
| 2000 | KAUKAA HAETTU, summer exhibition of textile art, Orimattila, Finland |
| 2000 | TAITEEN SALAISUUS, Exhibition by invitation, City of Rauma, Finland |
| 2000 | AURORA, Finnish design, Mokkumto Art and Space Gallery, Seoul, South-Korea |
| 1999 | AIKASAUMA, the Top of the Textile artists in Finland, Millenium Exhibition, Finland |
| 1999 | VALKEA KUULAS, summer exhibition of textile art, Orimattila, Finland |
| 1999 | Finnish Textile Artists, Finlandinstitut, Stockholm, Sweden |
| 1999 | Art and Crafts from Finland, Itami City Museum of Crafts and Arts, Itami, Japan |
| 1999 | The 5th Textile Triennial, Museum of Applied Arts, Helsinki, Finland |
| 1998 | PÄIVÄNVARJO, summer exhibition of textile art, Villa Roosa, Orimattila, Finland |
| 1998 | Vibrations of Midsummer, Madrid, Spain 1996-97 TEXO's 40th Anniversary Exhibition,Helsinki,Rauma, Mikkeli in Finland |
| 1994 | MARIA-Textiles from East and West, Turku, Helsinki in Finland |
| 1988 | Finnish design 8, Helsinki |
Awards
| 2015 | Textile Artist of the year 2015 |
| 2009 | State Prize for Design |
| 2001 | Special honorable mention of the jury, X International Triennale of Tapestry, Lodz |
| 1999 | Ecclesiastical textiles to Leppävaara church, competition by invitation, second prize |
| 1987 | First prize in the Environmental Art Work Competition, Helsinki |
Selected grants
| 2015 | Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation grant |
| 2013 | State Art Council grant |
| 2010 | Cultural Foundation artist grant |
| 2008 | Exhibiton grant from the State Art Council |
| 2004 | 3 years artist grant from the State Art Council |
| 2003 | Cultural Foundation artist grant |
| 2002 | Helander Foundation grant |
| 2001 | Town of Helsinki award |
| 2000 | 1 year artist grant from the State Art Council |
| 1998 | Cultural Foundation artist grant |
| 1996 | Kordelin Foundation grant |
| 1989 | Cultural Foundation grant |
Work experience
| 1986– | Full time artist |
| 1983–1986 | Designer at Tarja Niskanen Corporation |
| 1982 | Work at the studio of the sculptor Daniel Graffinin in Paris |
| 1980–1982 | Designer at Marjatta Metsovaara Corporation |
Other artistic projects
Ecclesiastical textiles to following churches in Finland| 2005 | Meilahti church, Helsinki |
| 2004 | Chapel of Ruskeasanta, Vantaa |
| 2002 | Korso church, Vantaa |
| 2001 | Hvittorp chapel, Espoo |
| 1998 | Parish center, Espoo |
| 1998 | The crypt of Helsinki Cathedral |
| 1997 | Kalajärvi church, Espoo |
| 1996 | Hämeenkylä Art church |
| 1995 | Saint Laurent church, Vantaa |
| 1993 | Hämeenkylä Art church, Vantaa |
| 1992 | Helsinki Cathedral parish center |
| 1986 | Keravan juvenile prison church |
Works in collections
| 2015 | U.S. Department of state, Art in Embassies collection |
| 1989–2013 | State Art Collection, Finland |
| Collection of the Ministry for Finnish Foreign Affairs | |
| Private Collections |
Books, catalogues and articles
| 2008 | ALL DESIGN 2, Shanghai, China |
| 2007 | Mary Schoeser: SILK, Yale University Press ISBN-13:978-0-300-11741-7, ISBN-10:0-300-11741-8 |
| 2006 | Maisa Kaarna & colleagues: 13+13 SUMMERS FOR TEXTILE ART ISBN: 978-952-5328-77-6 |
| 2006 | TEXO ry: KÄDET JA KAIKKI ISBN-951-97376-1-8 |
| 2005 | Martina Margetts: Amanda Cross: INTERFACE ISBN 1 900941 86 4 |
| 2003 | Chen Yuqqun: KATRI HAAHTI ISBN 7-80672-512-1/J.447 |
| 2001 | Form Function Finland 3/2001, TIM STEFFA - interior landscape |
Member of
| 1986– | ORNAMO, Textileartists TEXO association |
| 2006– | ARTISTS O association |
Positions of trust
| 2009–2015 | Chairman of Board, Käsityön ystävät corporation |
| 2007–2015 | Member of Board, Käsityön ystävät corporation |
| 2007–2012 | 8th and 9th Textile triennial, exhibition committee |
| 2006–2008 | Member of Board, TAITEILIJAT O |
| 2002–2004 | Member of Board, State Art Commision center |
| 2001–2003 | Member of Board, Ornamo |
| 2000–2001 | Exhibition committee for ORNAMO jubilee, TEXO |
| 1999–2000 | Book committee, TEXO |
| 1999 | Exhibition committee 5th Tekstile Triennial |
| 1996-1997 | Exhibition committee TEXO 40-year anniversary |
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