ANNA ALAPURO Born in Valkeala, Finland 1953 Lives and works in Tampere www.annaalapuro.com annaalapuro@hotmail.com ART STUDIES 1997 Lahti Institute of Fine Arts, BA 1980-1981 Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary 1976-1979 Art School of Lahti ONE WOMAN SHOW 2014 Galleria Saskia, Tampere 28.11.-17.12. Finlandia University Gallery, Hancock MI, USA 23.7.-4.9. 2012 Galleria Becker, Jyväskylä Galleria G, Helsinki 2011 Fyns Grafiske Vaerksted Galleri, Odense, Tanska Galleria Joella, Turku 2010 Galleria Kone, Hämeenlinna Imatra Art Museum 2008 Hiekka Art Museum, Tampere Tampere Maja, Tartto, Estonia 2007 Galleria G, Helsinki Islensk Grafik Gallery, Reykjavik, Iceland Galleria Napa, Rovaniemi 2006 Lönnström Art Museum Studio, Rauma Varikkogalleria, Seinäjoki Galleria Saskia, Tampere Galleria Harmaja, Oulu 2005 Galleria Becker, Jyväskylä 2004 Galleria Aarni, Espoo 2003 Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere 2002 Galleria G, Helsinki 2001 Galleria Joella, Turku Galleria Jankowsky, Kajaani 2000 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu Galleria Becker, Jyväskylä 1999 Galleria Kipinä, Lahti 1998 Galleria G, Helsinki Kankaanpää Art School s Gallery 1997 Galleria Pictor, Nummela Galleria 1, Turku 1996 Mältinranta Art Center, Tampere Galleria of Pohjola, Helsinki 1995 Galleria Harmaja, Oulu Rantagalleria, Turku 1994 Galleria Annmari s, Tampere Galleria G, Helsinki
1993 Galleria Saskia, Tampere 1992 Galleria Harmonia, Jyväskylä 1990 Galleria Saskia, Tampere 1989 Galleria Katariina, Helsinki 1987 Galleria 5, Kouvola Galleria Strindberg, Helsinki 1985 Taidegraafikot-galleria, Helsinki 1983 Alvar Aalto Museum, Jyväskylä Galleria Saskia, Tampere 1982 Galleria Katariina, Helsinki GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2013 Mänttä Art Weeks Kokoelmasta, Finnish American Heritage Center, Hancock, MI, USA 2012 The 5th Triennial of Pirkanmaa, Tampere Polkuja Milavidaan, Näsilinna, Tampere Grafiikan linja, Kankaanpää Art School s Gallery 2011 Grafiikan aistimuksia, Grafiikanpaja Himmelblau, Tampere Valon kerääjät Tampere Artists Association s summer exhibition 2010 Pro Litografia, Kuvia Kiveltä, Etelä-Karjalan taidemuseo, Lappeenranta Pro Litografia, Reunalla / Aan de Rand, Frans Masereel Centrum, Belgium Huomenta Afrikka! Villa Karo 10 vuotta, Helsinki Art Hall From Lahti to Hanoi, Gallery of Vietnam University of Fine Arts, Hanoi, Vietnam From Lahti to Deyang, Gallery of Deyang Sculptor Park, Deyang, China 2009 Ecos de La Lejana Finlandia, El Círculo de Bellas Artes de Valencia, Spain Taidetta jakokaapeissa, Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art Pro Litografia, Galleria G, Helsinki Pro Litografia, Harkko Museum in Raisio Pro Litografia, Porvoo Art Hall Grafiikkaa molemmin puolin lahtea, Hanasaari Cultural Centre, Espoo 2008 Riitekukkia Finnish Printmakers, Cartagena, Spain Exhibition with Ilkka Väätti, Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää 2006 75 taidegraafikkoa, Galleria G, Helsinki Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä Täysi Kattaus, Lahden Taidepanimo 2005 The 8 th Biennial of Graphic Art of the Baltic States, Kaliningrad, Russia 2004 International Biennial of Graphic Art in St.Petersburg, Russia 2003 Sama meri, sama intohimo, Kerava Art Museum Lahti Institute of Fine Arts, University of Hanoi, Vietnam 2001 Mänttä Art Weeks Finnische Charaktere group: Bürgerhaus Galerie, Gastrop-Rauxel, Stadtbuhcerei Bochum and Schloss Greiffenhorst, Krefeld, Germany 2000 Pirkanmaa Triennial, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere 1999 PURNU 99, Orivesi Aikamuoto, Tampere Art Museum Säteitä, Museum of Labour, Tampere 1998 Kesäpainos Environmental Art Happening, Tampere Museum of
Contemporary Art Alapuro & Väätti, Haihara Mansion, Tampere 3. International Print Triennial, Lahti 1997 Mänttä Art Weeks Tarto Art Hall: Alapuro, Forsell, Jääskeläinen, Kallinen, Estonia Colour in graphic art - Torun, 2. International Print Triennale, Poland Hyvä taide! Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere Sininen Aukusti, Gallery 1, Turku 1996 Villa Jankowsky, group exhibition, Kajaani 1995 Väriä valkoisessa huoneessa, Gallery White Room 1994 XL Art Fair, Turku 1992 The Baltic Countries Graphic Art Triennale, Gdansk, Poland The Nile, Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere Paper USA/Finland Contrast and Connections, circular exhibition, USA Pro Graphica Mino Triennale, Lohja 1991 Modern Finnish Art from Tampere, Gallery Akhenaten, Kairo, Egypt Miniart Olofström, Sweden 1990 Seisova Pöytä, Tampere Art Museum Amnesty, Lahti Art Museum 1989 Graphica Creativa Triennale, Lohja Hämeen Kuvataide, Hovi Mansion, Hauho Tampere Artist s Association, Seinäjoki Art Hall Skima Group, Nokia Art House 1988 Contemporary Finnish Printmakers, Albany, USA Printmakers from Tampere, Art Center Mältinranta, Tampere Skima Group, Galleria Uusikuva, Kotka 1987 Art of Today, Budapest Gallery, Hungary International Biennial Print Exhibition ROC Female Artists from Tampere, Pyynikinlinna, Tampere Tampere Artists Association, Miskolc, Hungary Skima Group, Forssan Kehräämö 1986 Finnish Contemporary Prints and Drawings, Jugoslavia Mustaa Valkoisella, Suomi-gallery, Stockholm, Sweden Hämeen Kuvataide, Lahti Art Museum Skima Group, Seinäjoki Art Hall Skima Group, Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere Skima Group, Hämeenlinna Art Museum Skima Group, Joensuu Art Museum 1985 Europäische Biennale, Baden-Baden, BRD 12 printmakers, Galleria Saskia, Tampere The Young, Helsinki Art Hall Skima Group, Keuruu Art Museum Skima Group, Rauma Art Museum Skima Group, Mikkeli Art Museum Skima Group, Oulu Art Museum 12 Finnish Artists, Bartok 32 Galleria, Budapest, Hungary Miskolci Grafikai Biennale, Miskolc, Hungary
Sampo, Helsinki Art Hall 1984 Tampere Artists Association, Kluuvi Gallery, Helsinki Printmakers from Tampere, Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere Skima Group, Museum of Central Finland, Jyväskylä Skima Group, Hyvinkää Art Centre National Exhibition, Lappeenranta Art Museum Finnish Graphics, England Intergrafik, DDR 1983 Capo Frio International Print Biennale, Brasil Tampere Artists Association, Mältinranta Art Centre, Tampere Hämeen kuvataide, Tampere Museum of Contemporary Art Skima Group, Lahti Art Museum The Annual Exhibition of The Finnish Artists, Helsinki Art Hall 1982 Tampere Artists Association, Hämeenlinna Art Museum Union of Finnish Art Associations Exhibition, Lappeenranta Art Museum Vasa Grafik Biennial for The Young, Vasa Art Hall Tampere Artists Association, Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku The Annual Exhibition of The Finnish Artists, Helsinki Art Hall 1981 Union of Finnish Art Associations Exhibition, Joensuu Art Museum Hämeen kuvataide, Hämeenlinna Art Museum Skima Group, Vasa Art Hall 1980 The Annual Exhibition of The Finnish Artists, Helsinki Art Hall Union of Finnish Art Associations Exhibition, Kuopio Art Hall Vasa Grafik Biennial for The Young, Vasa Art Hall 1979 Art School of Lahti, Lahti Art Museum PRICES 1983 Drückgraphic-Kunstpreis III der Landesbank Stuttgart 1982 Ducat Price of the Finnish Art Association REPRESENTED IN COLLECTIONS The State of Finland The Finnish Parliament Art Collection Finlandia Collection, EMMA, Espoo Turku Art Museum Oulu Art Museum Lahti Art Museum Hämeenlinna Art Museum Jyväskylä Art Museum Kemi Art Museum Kouvola Art Museum Imatra Art Museum The Aine Art Museum The City of Helsinki The City of Tampere The City of Turku The City of Lahti The City of Vasa The City of Jyväskylä The City of Riihimäki The City of Hyvinkää The City of Forssa The City of Keuruu The City of Alajärvi The City of Orivesi
Amos Anderson Art Museum The City of Ikaalinen Raimo Anttila Art Foundation The City of Kuusankoski Metsä Serla Tissue HYKS Peijas Hospital The Contemporary Art Collection of Mänttä-Vilppula Hiekka Art Museum The Commune of Pelkosenniemi Arvo Kananen Collection The Commune of Janakkala The Teresia and Rafael Lönnström Foundation The Turku Arts Association Tampereen Aluesäästöpankki University Hospital of Tampere TSOP bank, Tampere University of Tampere Nordiska Investeringsbanken Kankaanpää Art School The Lutherian Church of Tampere Landstinget Dalarna, Sweden Norrköpings konstmuseum, Sweden Västerbottens läns Landsting, Sweden Landstinget Östergötland, Sweden Uppsala kommun, Sweden Landstinget Gävleborg, Sweden Örebro kommun, Sweden Västra Götaland, Sweden Landstinget Värmland, Sweden Sörmlands Läns Landsting, Sweden Finlandia University, Hancock Mi, USA Capo Frio, Empragel, Brasil TEACHER IN PRINTMAKING 2003 2013 Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Programme of Visual Arts, Imatra 1992 2012 Satakunta University of Applied Sciences, Fine Arts, Kankaanpää 1988 2010 Lahti University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Fine Arts, Lahti 1985 Kankaanpää Art School 1979 1984 Orivesi Collage of Arts ACTIVITY Member of the Association of Finnish Printmakers Member of thetampere Artist Association Member of Pro Litography Finnish Lithography Association 1983-1988 Member of the Board of Tampere Artists Association 2004-2008 Member of the Board of the Finnish Printmakers 2011-2012 Chairman of Pro Litografia Association