Marjo Hallila, visual artist, Finland

EDUCATION

• Master of Arts with distinction (Graphic Arts and Painting) Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland, 2017
• Master of Arts, (Textile Design and Futures Studies) Aalto School of Arts Design and Architecture, Helsinki, Finland, 2005
• Bachelor of Arts (Textile Design) Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu, Finland, 1998

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

• 2023 Yö Galleria, Helsinki, 2024 Imatra Art Museum, 2025 Kemu, The Museum of Central Finland

 EXHIBITIONS

• 2022 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin (solo)
• 2022/2023 Variations, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation Collection, Rovaniemi Art Museum
• 2022 The 21st International Poster Triennial, Lahti Museum of Visual Arts
• 2021/22 Saarijärvi Museum (group)
• 2021 Graphical, Objects, Kouta Gallery, Kouvola (solo)
• 2021 M_itä? Biennal, Mikkeli Art Museum
• 2021 Space and Emotions, Galleria Huuto, Helsinki (solo)
• 2021 Art Cave Saimaan, Retretti, Punkaharju
• 2021 Posters 2016–2021, Vakiopaine, Jyväskylä (solo)
• 2021 Graphical Objects, Gallery G, Helsinki (solo)
• 2020/2021 Artist Association in Joensuu, Imatra Art Musem
• 2020 Art Artist Association in Joensuu, Center Ahjo, Joensuu
• 2020 Afterimages 2.0, Höyry Gallery, Jyväskylä (solo)
• 2020 Afterimages (A short edition), Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä (solo)
• 2019 Graphical Objects and Abstract Paintings, Gallery Laikku, Tampere (solo)
• 2019 Graphical Objects, Höyry Gallery, Jyväskylä (solo)
• 2019 After Leaving, Before Return, Hoikkassali, Äänekoski (solo)
• 2018 The 12th International Poster Triennial, Toyama, Japan
• 2018 Notes of Emotions, Höyry Gallery, Jyväskylä, Finland (solo)
• 2018 The 10th Poster Triennial, Trnava, Slovakia
• 2018 Body to Mind, Lufcik Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
• 2017 The 4th Imprint, International Graphic Art Triennial, Warsaw, Poland
• 2017 The 8th Splitgraphic, International Graphic Art Biennial, Split, Croatia
• 2017, 2018 Finnish Landscapes, Warsaw, Poland (solo)
• 2016 Kroki, Pracownia 6, Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw, Poland (solo)
• 2013 The 67th Annual Exhibition, the Artist Association in Jyväskylä, Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
• 2012 Textile Graphics, Gallery Ruutikellari, Hamina, Finland (solo)
• 2011 Spring of Athens, Jyväskylä, Finland
• 2011 The 66th Annual Exhibition, the Artist Association in Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä Art Museum, Finland
• 2010 Nowhere Finland, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Seinäjoki, Finland, 2010
• 2009 Led by Form, Marjo Hallila / Valtimo Design, Fiskars, Finland
• 2009 Weaving’09, Taitokortteli, Joensuu, Finland
• 2008 Käspaikka. Now. The Republic of Karelia Art Museum, Petrozavodsk, Russia;  2007 Forssa Art Museum, Forssa, Finland; 2006 Joensuu Art Museum, Joensuu, Finland
• 2001 Marjo Hallila. Design Forum Gallery, Helsinki, Finland (solo)
• 2001 Reflections. Art Center Ahjo, Joensuu, Finland (solo)
• 1999 Textile Space. Design Forum, Helsinki, Finland
• 1999 Talente 99, International exhibition for young designers, representative of Finland, Munich, Germany
• 1998 Form by all Means, Joensuu Art Museum, Finland

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

• Wihuri Foundation
• Jyväskylä Art Museum
• Toyama Museum Of Art And Design, Japan
• Jyväskylä Univesity Art Collection
• Central Finland Health Care Distric Collection
• Jan Koniarek Gallery, Slovakia
• Splitgraphic Collection, Croatia
• Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
• Private Collections

AWARDS

• 2010 Nowhere Finland, (honorable mention),  Seinäjoki Art Hall, Finland
• 2001 Target Light Art Award (finalist), Florence, Italy
• 1998 Talente ’99 ( 1st award), Textile Space, Munich, Germany

PERSONAL GRANTS

• 2023 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
• 2023 Goethe Institut
• 2022 Finnish Cultural Foundation
• 2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Central Finland Region
• 2021 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
• 2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
• 2020 Arts Promotion Centre Finland
• 2019 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Finland Region
• 2019 VISEK, Centre for the Promotion of Visual Art
• 2018 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Central Finland Region
• 2010 Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Karelia Region
• 2003 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike)
• 2001 Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Karelia Region
• 2000 Finnish Cultural Foundation
• 1999 Arts Promotion Centre Finland, North Karelia Region
• 1999 Alfred Kordelin Foundation

RESIDENCES

• 2023 Vadsø, Norway
• 2021 Koli Residence
• 2011 Athens, Finnish Institute in Athens, Greece
• 2005, 2010 Arenys de Mar, North Karelia Arts Council residency, Spain

MEMBERSHIPS

• Finnish Painters’ Union
• Association of Finnish Printmakers
• Artist Association in Jyväskylä
• Artist Association in Joensuu
• Kuvasto – Visual Artists’ Copyright Society

POSITIONS OF TRUST

• 2022-23 Association of Finnish Printmaker, deputy member of election committee
• 2013  Arts Council of Central Finland, member of the board
• 2007-2011 Arts Council of North Karelia, member of the board, 2nd chairman

OTHER DESIGN & EDUCATIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE  

• 2011– 2013 Project manager, designer: Toivolan Vanha Piha, Jyväskylä, Finland. 2011– 2013 Lecturer: Jyväskylä Institute of Adult Education, Jyväskylä, Finland. 2007 ­– 2010 Project manager, designer: Taito Pohjois-Karjala, Joensuu, Finland. Several periods during 1998 – 2007 Project Manager, coordinator, designer and lecturer: D’ART Design Resource Centre, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu, Finland. Freelance graphic and textile designs since 2000.

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