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OULU, FINLAND
+358 40 722 0374
kaisahelenahaapala(at)gmail.com
http://www.kaisahelenahaapala.net
Kaisahelena Haapala
- Visual Artist
- Born in Rovaniemi, Finland 1959
Memberships
Studies
- Module of pedagogical studies for subject teachers at University of Oulu 1998
- Finnish Academy of Fine Arts 1984 - 88
- Free art school, Helsinki, 1983 - 84
- The Liminka School of Arts 1980 - 82
- Matriculation examination 1980, Pello upper secondary school
Solo exhibitions / Installations
- "Maalauksia"/"Paintings", Galleria 5, Oulu, 2009
- "Leikin varjolla"/"Just for Fun", installation, Galleria Myötätuuli, Raahe, 2007;
- "Kesä kohtaa talven"/"Summer Meets Winter", several installations, Oulu, 2005;
- "Luontopolku"/"Nature Trail", installation, Oulu, 2005;
- "Ajopuista"/"Drifting Woods", installation, Suomenlinna, 1987;
- "Kuun polku"/"The Path of Moon", installation, Suomenlinna, 1987, (Installation was made at a course in Finnish Academy of Fine Arts);
- Paintings at the exhibition room of the central office of a local bank in Oulu "Oulun Osuuspankki", 1983;
Group exhibitions
- "Lumipalloefekti"/"Snowball Effect", Northern Finland biennale, Oulu Museum of Art, 2012;
- “Kiteytymiä”/“Crystallization”, together with Heta Saarelainen, Gallery Ferin, Helsinki, 2011;
- "Vihreä valo"/"Green light", Exhibition of the members of the Artist society of Oulu on the invitation of the "Vihreä sivistysliitto" –culture organisation, galleria 5, Oulu, 2009;
- “Spiraali”/”Spiral”, Exhibition of the Union of Finnish art Associations, Imatra Art Museum, 2008;
- “The Art Career”, Forja, Valencia, Spain and Ava Gallery, Helsinki, Finland, 2008;
- Exhibition of the newly joined members of the Artist society of Oulu, Galleria 5, Oulu, 2006;
- "Ihme"/"A Miracle and Wonder", Local exhibition of the Province of Oulu, Oulu City Art Museum, 2006;
- "Samalla viivalla"/"At the Same Line", Exhibition on the invitation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland at their annual conference "Kirkkopäivät" at the exhibition room of the Youth and culture centre "Nuku" of the City of Oulu, The exhibition was organized by the Oulu City Art Museum, 2005;
- "Pysäkki"/"Busstop", Local exhibition of the Province of Oulu, Oulu City Art Museum, 2002, Kajaani Art Museum, 2003;
- "Luonnon herääminen"/"Awakening of the Nature", at the studio of the Kunsthalle Helsinki, Also participating: Teuri Haarlan, Jussi Kivi and Lauri Anttila, 1988;
- Graduate work exhibition, Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, 1988;
- Ars Metro, Exhibition on the invitation of the City of Helsinki at the Helsinki festival, Myllypuro metrostation, Helsinki; 1987;
- The spring exhibition of The Liminka School of Arts, Vilho Lampi -museum, 1982;
- The spring exhibition of The Liminka School of Arts, Kemi Art Museum, 1981;
Art Projects
- "Nimettömät"/"Anonymous", Oulu, Tuira and Nallikari areas, 2005
Artworks in collections
- Imatra Art Museum
- The Liminka School of Arts
Designs
- Designing the cross on the altar wall, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jaama, Kingisepp, Russia, 1996
In publications
- Anttila, Lauri: ”Kaiku”, Taidehalli 1988 : Luonnon herääminen, editor: Lauri Anttila, Helsinki: Kunsthalle Helsinki 1988, 21 - 27
Board memberships
- Artist society of Oulu; Board member 2007
- Artist society of Oulu, Board member of the New Member Selection Board since 2007