Riitta Helevä Sculptor Pikisaarentie 7 B1 90100 Oulu, Finland +358 40 721 2887 riitta.heleva@gmail.com www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/349 Studies 1976-1981 Helsinki University of Art and Design, Department of Product and Environment Design / Ceramic Art 1975-1976 Helsinki University of Art and Design / Adult Training Center Solo exhibitions 2012 Under the Same Heaven Aine Art Museum, Tornio Just like in Dreams Nelimarkka Museum, Alajärvi 2011 Earth remembers K.H. Renlund Museum, Kokkola 2009 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu Galleria G, Helsinki 2002 Galleria Tyko, Nurmes Galleria G, Helsinki 2000 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu 1996 TM-galleria, Helsinki 1992 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki 1991 Galleria Okra, Vantaa 1990 Seven Silent Guards sculptures on the seashore, Pikisaari, Oulu 1985 Town Hall, Kuusamo Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki 1983 Oulu Art Museum
Selected group exhibitions 2014 The Cloudholder s Heirs P. Nukari and T. Junno &Helevä, Kaulanen, Meskanen-Barman, Nieminen, Tiisala Art and Museum Centre Sinkka, Kerava 2012 The Snowball Effect - The North Finland Biennial, Oulu Art Museum Päivät kohoavat - Riitta Helevä Petri Yrjölä, Kemi Art Museum 2010 Arctic Heat - Helevä, Kiuru, Miettunen, Pernu, Södö Galerie Wedding, Berlin 2005 Contemporary Birch Bark Galleria 5, Oulu 2003 VIII Mänttä Art Festival 2001 Hokkarikukkia - The Wihuri Art Foundation, Helsingin Taidehalli and Oulu Art Museum 1998 Annual Exihibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Savonlinna Art Museum 1997 Maila Talvio-Salon, Hartola 1992 Rakkautta raunioilla, Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art Oulu Province regional exhibition, Oulu Art Museum 1990 80-year Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, SCULPTOR 90, Helsinki Kunsthalle and Aine Art Museum, Tornio 1987-1988 Time, Colour, Space - contemporary finnish sculpture Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Sinebrychoff Art Museum, touring exhibition 1987 State Award for Art 1986: Helevä, Tammenpää, Wardi Stundars, Mustasaari State Art Exhibition, Helsinki Kunsthalle 1986 Oulu Province regional exhibition, Kajaani Art Museum 1985 Exihibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle Helevä-Hukka-Koch, Joensuu Art Museum 75-year Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, Helsinki Kunsthalle 1984 State Art Exihibition, Lappeenranta Art Museum 1983 The Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle Biennale Balticum, Rauma Oulu Province regional exihibition, Oulu Art Museum Exhibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle 1981 The Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle 1979-1983 Annual Exhibition of the Oulu Artist Association, Oulu Art Museum 1976-1979 Exihibition of Young Artists, Helsinki Kunsthalle 1976-1977 Annual Exihibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Tampere Art Museum, Kemi Art Museum
Public commissions 2014 Plants of Light organza, aluminium the Central Oulu parish hall 2012 Nomads of Light nylon, aluminium Villa Salmenranta, Oulu 2008 Star Dust birch bark, tulle Rokua health & spa 2007 Star Terrace birch bark, tulle Uusi Seurahuone, Oulu 2005 Monument for Past Generations and for Churches copper, grass, light the churchyard of Oulu Cathedral Travelling with Clouds stainless steel Toppilansaari, Oulu 2004 Wild Flowers mdf, fabric, pearls Schjerfbeck and Weikonkoti Oulu Rump Rump Rellaa painted steel Salonpää schoolyard, Oulunsalo 2002 Procession Cross brass Oulu Cathedral 2001 Altar Crucifix brass Oulu Cathedral 2000 Erik Tulindberg wallpainting Oulu Music Center 1999 Burning Bush mission chandelier galvanized steel Oulu Cathedral 1998 Knotted Rose bronze University of Oulu, Linnanmaa 1996 Raincoat polyurethane Urepol Oy, Hausjärvi 1995 Spinner corten steel Maikkula square, Oulu 1993 Starry Night bronze Town Hall, Oulunsalo 1990 Life s Field and Table K. Kleemola Monument bronze Kannus 1988 Moon Path bronze Town Hall, Kempele 1986 Oulu Medal bronze 1985 Sun on the Hill bronze Town Hall, Kuusamo 1982 Peto the Dog and Bunny Elmeri bronze Oulunsalo Library Works in collections Aine Art Museum Helsinki City Art Museum Huhtamäki Oyj City of Joensuu Kuusamo Town City of Mikkeli Nordea Oulu Art Museum Oulu University of Applied Sciences OP Financial Group North Ostrobothnia Regional fund Kaleva Oy Skop The State Art Collection City of Vantaa The Wihuri Art Foundation, Rovaniemi Art Museum
Awards 2016 State Artist Pension 2007 The 2nd Prize Medal Competition Univercity of Oulu 2003 The 1st Prize with Architectural firm Seppo Valjus Toppilansaari Architecture Competition, Oulu 1998 Stipend Saskiat, Oulu 1986 Stipend The Association of Finnish Sculptors The 1st Prize K.Kleemola Sculpture Competition, Kannus State Award for Art 1985 The 1st Prize Oulu Medal Competition Stipend Saskiat, Oulu 1984 The 3rd Prize Sculpture Competition, Kemijärvi 1983 Stipend Oulu Oy Grants 2016 Finnish Cultural Foundation, artist grant for Künstlerhaus Schloss Wiepersdorf 2011-2015 The National Council for the Visual Arts, artist grant for 5-years 2010 The Arts Council of Finland, travel grant 2009 The National Council for the Visual Arts, project grant Arts Council of the Oulu Province, project grant Public Display Grant to Visual Artist 2008 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Fund 2004 Public Display Grant to Visual Artists 2001-2003 The National Council for the Visual Arts, artist grant for 3-years 2000 Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund 1998 Public Display Grant to Visual Artists 1996 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Central Fund 1993 The Lehtinen Foundation 1990-1992 Arts Council of the Oulu Province, artist grant for 3-years 1988 The National Council for the Visual Arts, artist grant for one year 1986 The Paulo Foundation 1985 City of Oulu, artist grant for one year 1984 Finnish Cultural Foundation, North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund The Kordelin Foundation The National Council for the Visual Arts, project grant 1982 Arts Council of the Oulu Province, project grant 1981 City of Oulu, project grant 1978 City of Oulu, project grant
Artist in residence 2016 Künstlerhaus Schloss Wiepersdorf, Germany Finnish Cultural Foundation 4 months 2010 Berlin, Germany Arts Council of the Oulu Province 1 month 1996 Hafnarborg Art Center, Hafnarfjördur, Iceland The Nordic Art Center 3 months 1992 Qaqortoq, Greenland The Nordic Art Center 1 month 1989 Grassina, Italy The Finnish Artists Association 1 month Professional activities 2004-2006 Member of Arts Council of the Oulu Province, vice chairman 2001-2003 Member of Arts Council of the Oulu Province 1992-1994 Member of National Council for the Visual Arts 1981-1985, 1987, 1989, 1998-1999 Teacher of sculpture in the Oulu School of Architecture,University of Oulu 1981-1984 Teacher of sculpture in the Liminka School of Arts Memberships The Association of Finnish Sculptors Visual Artists Copyright Society Kuvasto