born 1973 in Kuopio, Finland
STUDIES IN ART
- 1994-1997 Kankaanpää Art Institute
- 1993-1994 Liminka School of Art
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- Gallery Ars Libera, Kuopio 2018
- Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki 2017
- Kasino Restaurant, Kuopio 2015
- Gallery G12, Helsinki 2014
- Gallery G12, Kuopio 2013
- Gallery G12, Helsinki 2012
- Eemil Halonen museum, Lapinlahti 2010
- Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki 2010
- Gallery Carree, Kuopio 2008
- Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere 2006
- Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä 2006
- Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki 2005
- Kaapelin galleria, Helsinki 2003
- Gallery of Cable Factory, Helsinki 2003
- Old Town Hall Art Gallery, Turku 2003
- Gallery Sitruuna, Kuopio 2001
- Gallery Saskia, Tampere 2001
- Gallery Kapriisi, Kuopio 2000
- Gallery of Art Museum in Varkaus 1998
- Gallery of City Library, Kuopio 1997
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
- Skulptörer möter Döderhultarn, Oskarshamns Konsthall, Sweden, 2024
- Maan uumenista, Old Mine Gallery, Outokumpu, 2024
- Light and Energy – Dimensio 50 Years, Tampere Art Museum, 2022
- Ars Libera – Dialogi, Kuopio Art Museum, 2022
- KITA – The House of Kinetic Art, Joutsa, 2022
- Airaksinen, Immonen, Pohjolainen, Väisänen ja Wallius, G12 Helsinki, 2022
- M_itä? Biennale of Contemporary Art, Mikkeli Art Museum, 2021
- Avantgardevekkula, Haihatus Art Center, Joutsa, 2020
- Dimensio, Lappeenranta Museum of Art, 2019
- Immonen and Kokko, Art Museum Eemil, 2017
- Seven Giants, Kuopio Art Museum 2016
- Seeking Company for the Marshal, Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Helsinki 2016
- Dimensio-nyt, Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, 2016
- Draw Now! Lahti Art Museum and Rovaniemi Art Museum, 2015
- Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Turku 2015
- Roiske, Gallery Kulma, Kuopio 2014
- Efekti, Purnu, Orivesi 2013
- Immonen and Korkiakoski, Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere 2013
- LOVE, Kuopio Art Museum 2012
- DIMENSIO, Tampere Art Museum 2012
- Close to a Wonder, Oulu Art Museum 2011
- Artists from Jynkkä, Mylly, Kuopio 2011
- Taabor 11, Nurmijärvi 2011
- Bubbling Under, Mikkeli Art Museum 2011
- Kalma, Gallery Uusikuva, Kotka 2011
- Condition OK! And Other New Art, Sara Hildén Art Museum 2010
- Warming Weathers, Joensuu Art Museum 2010
- Builders, Kuopio Art Museum 2010
- Kalma, Poleeni, Pieksämäki 2010
- Evviva!, Kuopio Art Museum 2008
- XIII Mänttä Art Festival 2008
- Flower, Kuopio Art Museum 2008
- new nature knowledge, Forum Box, Helsinki 2008
- Puu kaatuu!, Turku 2007
- In the Light and Shadow, Zendai MoMA, Shanghai, China 2006
- XI Mänttä Art Festival 2006
- BONUS, Kuopio Art Museum 2006
- Black-White, Finland Institute, Stockholm 2006
- Black-White, Gallery Taidepanimo, Lahti 2005
- Nuts, Gallery Kapriisi, Kuopio 2005
- The Nordic Art Association in Finland, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki 2004
- Four men, Art Museum of Lapinlahti 2004
- Hule, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki 2004
- Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä 2004
- Hule, Art Museum of Salo 2004
- Black-White, Art Museum of Varkaus 2004
- Hule, Art Museum of Mikkeli 2004
- Höhlerbiennale 2003, Gera, Germany
- VIII Mänttä Art Festival 2003
- Hule, Kuopio Art Museum 2003
- The 108th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists NUORET, Taidehalli, Helsinki 2003
- Castrop-Rauxel, Germany 2002
- In & Out, Kuopio Art Museum 2002
- Art Museum of Varkaus 2002
- Ars Libera, Poleeni, Pieksämäki 2001
- Ars Libera, Project 3, Kuopio 2001
- Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä 2001
- Gallery Ahjo, Joensuu 2001
- The 106th Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, 2001, Taidehalli, Helsinki
- Invetro galerie, Hannover, Germany 1999
- Mine Gallery of Outokumpu 1999
- Art Circle of Kankaanpää 1999
- Gallery Räikkälä, Kankaanpää 1999
- Gallery Art Halvare, Oulu 1998
- Gallery Mältinranta, Tampere 1998
- Kankaanpää – Pori Road of Art 1997
- Tallinnan taideakatemia 1997
- Kellarikalleria, Suonenjoki 1996
- Gallery Midas, Kuopio 1996
GRANTS AND AWARDS
- Finnish Cultural Foundation 2016, 2017
- Arts Council of Finland 2002, 2010, 2013
- William Thuring Award 2009
- Foundation of Raimo Utriainen 2007
- Finnish Cultural Foundation 2004
- Award of Maecenas Guild 2001
- Finnish Cultural Foundation of Northern Savo 2001, 2006
- Award of Juho Rissanen 2001
- Regional Arts Council of North Savo 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015
- City of Kuopio 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007
ARTWORKS IN COLLECTIONS AND PUBLIC ARTWORKS
- Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
- Kuopio University Hospital
- Kuopio Airport
- Sara Hildén Foundation
- City of Helsinki
- Helsinki City Art Museum
- Finland State Collection
- City of Kuopio
- Art Museum of Kuopio
- City of Varkaus
- Maecenas Guild / Art Museum of Lahti
- City of Kankaanpää
- Kankaanpää-Pori Road of Art
- Kankaanpää Art Institute
- Lars Swanljung Collection
MEMBERSHIPS
- Association of Finnish Sculptors
- Dimensio
- Ars Libera – Visual Artists of Kuopio