CURRICULUM VITAE

 

KAISA JUSSILA

Born 1979 in Vantaa, Finland

 

 

 

FINE ART STUDIES

2000-2006         Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki (The Department of Printmaking)

1999-2000          Pekka Halonen Academy, Järvenpää, Finland

1998-1999           Liminka Art School

 

 

DESIGN AND TEACHING STUDIES

2016                   The Experimental Colour Workshop for Babies, Porin lastenkulttuurikeskus

2010-2014          Graphic Designer, Karelia University of Applied Sciences, Joensuu

 

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024                    Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu

2024                    Gallery Joella, Turku

2023, 2022          Gallery Vivace, Savonlinna

2022                    Joensuu theatre

2022                    Window Gallery, Sokos, Joensuu

2021                    Galerie Pleiku, Berlin, Germany

2021                    Gallery Huuto, Helsinki

2019                    Grafoteekki, Gallery G, Helsinki

2018                    Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu

2018                    Tohmajärvi Museum District

2017                    Gallery Ars Nova, Savonlinna

2014                    Gallery Arthur, Helsinki 

2011-2010           Town, Tohmajärvi Library and Gallery Volga, Helsinki

2010-2009          Forest Family in the City, Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu and Malmitalo gallery, Helsinki

2010                    Seinäjoki Art Hall (with Petra Koivisto, Pia Salo and Satu Rautiainen)

2009                   Porvoo Art Hall (with Satu Rautiainen)

2008                   Porras-gallery, Helsinki

2008                   Gallery Huuto Viiskulma, Helsinki

2004                   Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Helsinki

2002                   Academy of Fine Arts Corridor-gallery, Helsinki

 

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023                   As.Nro 57, Home exhibition, Helsinki               

2023                   Sounds of Peace, Louhitalo, Eno

2023                   Matkalla, Näyttelykeskus, Kitee

2021                   Print Process, Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu

2021                   Mustan Kissan MUSEOPAMAUS,  Tohmajärvi Museum District

2020                  Cable Factory, Helsinki

2019                   Gallery Katariina, Helsinki

2019                   PRINT, Printmaking from North Karelia, Taidekeskus Ahjo, Joensuu

2019                   Mustan Kissan KESÄPAMAUS, Onkamo, Tohmajärvi

2017                   Pimeä talo 10-years tour

2011, 2010         Vuokala, Piippuhalli, Savonranta

2009                  Contemporary Art about Cats, Savonlinna museum Riihisaari

2009                  Finnish and Swedish printmaking, Hanasaari Cultural Centre, Espoo

2008                  Artlab Gallery (with Pentti Kaskipuro), Helsinki

2008, 2009       Uusi lehti - New Printmaking, Gallery G, Helsinki

2008                  Sunset Boulevard (Peltokatu 33 visits), Hämeentie 31, Helsinki

2008                  Wederzijds-festival, Hertogenbosch, Netherlands

2008-2007        4. Nordic Printmaking triennial and exhibition, Holbaek, Tanska

2008                  Artlab Gallery opening exhibition, Helsinki 

2007                  Movie theatre Orion, Helsinki

2008, 2007       Pimeä Talo, Peltokatu 33, Tampere

2007                  Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki

2007                  Myymälä2, Helsinki

2006                  Helsinki Biennale, Myymälä2, Helsinki

2006                  Lahden Taidepanimo

2005                  Tennispalatsi, Academy of Fine Arts Graduation exhibition, Helsinki

2004                  Kaiku gallery, Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki

2003                  Transparent City, Kiasma and Academy of Fine Arts Corridor-gallery

2002                  Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Helsinki

2001                  Gallery K, Huittinen

2001                  Kerava Art Museum

2001                  Jyväskylä Art Museum

2001                  Saurofonia, Q-theatre, Helsinki

 

 

WORKS IN COLLECTIONS

Seinäjoki town

Kitee town

Rantasalmi town

Holbaek Kunstforening

Kuntsi Foundation

Jyväskylä Art Museum

Cuenca Art Academy, Spain

Private collections

 

 

GRANTS AND AWARDS

2022                 Arts Council of North Karelia

2022                 Arts Promotion Centre Finland (2 month corona grant)

2021                 The Finnish Cultural Foundation (mobility grant)

2021                 Arts Council of North Karelia (5 month grant)

2020                Arts Promotion Centre Finland (corona grant)

2019                 Karjalaisen kulttuurin edistämissäätiö (1-year grant)

2018                 Tohmajärvi municipality

2017                 Arts Council of North Karelia

2016, 2009       The Finnish Cultural foundation in North Karelia (1-year grant)

2010, 2009       Kitee town grant

2008                 Oskar Öflund foundation

2007                 1. prize 4. Nordic Printmaking triennial, Holbaek, Denmark

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

2008-              Joensuu Art Society

2007-              Kuvasto ry

2006-              The Association of Finnish Printmakers

2006-              Helsinki Art Society

2006-              Finnish Art Society´s Union

 

 

JOURNEYS AND RESIDENCES

2023               Valosag residency, Budapest, Hungary

2021                Galerie Pleiku residency, Berlin, Germany

2004               Estonia-project, Academy of Fine Arts Helsinki

2003-2002      Printmaking Department journeys to Italy, Sweden and Denmark

 

 

TEACHING

2019-2020       Art teacher, Pyhäselkä prison, Joensuu

2017-               Joensuu adult education centre

2010-2019       Tohmajärvi  adult education centre

2008-2019      Keski-Karjala adult education centre 

2008-2015      Kitee children art school

2007               Hämeenlinna children art school

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

2023                Member of SKJL board

2019-2021       Mustan Kissan KESÄ- and  MUSEOPAMAUS -exhibition coordinator

2018-               Tohmajärvi artist residency´s administrator and member of a residence team

2010-2011        Member of Joensuu Art Societys Board

2008                Member of Artlab Oy exhibition committee

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

2007               Comic Book “Holiday in Wales”

2005               Kuvataideakatemia Final Exhibition catalogue

 

 

OTHER ACTIONS

2018-              Working in Joensuu printmakers workshop

2005               Practical training in  Printmaking Workshop Himmelblau, Tampere

2002                Venny tv series, performing Venny Soldan Brofeldt´s drawing hand, Yle 2003