RESUME

TURPEINEN,   OUTI   PAULIINA

born:                1971, Vihti, Finland

address:           University of Art and Design, School of Visual Culture

Hämeentie 135 C, 00560 Helsinki, Finland

e-mail:             oturpein@uiah.fi

LANGUAGES                      Finnish, English, Swedish

EDUCATION          

1999-2005       Doctorate studies, Department of Visual Culture, UIAH, Finland

1992-1998       Masters of Arts diploma (MA), University of Art and Design (UIAH), Helsinki, Finland

1997                Glassstudies in G. Rietveld Academy school of Art and Design, Amsterdam, Holland

1991-1992       Foundation course in art and design in York College of Further and Higher Education, England

1990-1991       Painting and drawing in Windsor Arts Center, England

SOLO EXHIBITION

2005 “Vitrine installation”, Gallery Atski, University of Art and Design (UIAH), Helsinki, Finland

                        2004                AMA gallery, Turku

2003                “The Collection of British Noblewomen from 19^th century India”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Kiasma, Helsinki

1998                Museumfiction: " Exhibition on objects in museum world: Searching after mystery", Glass objects in glasscases, Natural History Museum, Helsinki, Finland

1997                "Lennossa", drawings, Ravintola Kasvis, Helsinki, Finland

1997                "Archaelogical Findings", Glass objects,Reibach gallery, Amstredam, Holland

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2005             ”Contemporary Craft Biennal 2005”, Röda Sten, Göteborg, Sweden
<> 2005             ”Eyes open”, Vantaan Art Museum, Vantaa

2005             ”Suomen lasi elää 5”, Suomen lasimuseo, Riihimäki

2004                “Pilgrim”, Vadstena Castle, Sweden

                     2004                “Love”

-Jyväskylä Craft Museum

-Rovaniemi Art Museum

2004                “Summer exhibition” Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa

2003                “Virtaa”, Porvoo Art Factory

2003                “Säilytin”

-Jyväskylä Craft Museum

-Rovaniemi Art Museum

2002                “Young and Hot. Emerging European Glass Artists”, Gas-Conference,

Amsterdam, Holland

2001                -Willatehtaan teatterin Studio, Hyvinkää

2001                “Aikaviila”, Vantaa City Museum/Contemporary Arts, Myyrmäkihouse, Vantaa

2001                “Rethink”, Wäxthuset, Töölö bay area, Helsinki

“Finnish Glass lives 4”, Finnish Glassmuseum, Riihimäki

“Imprisioned setting” (“Vangittu kattaus”)

-Design Museum, Helsinki

-Vanhan Meijerin Galleria, Pukkila

1999                ”Art of glass students”, Goodman gallery, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

1998                Glass-branch installation in the church of St. Lauri, Vantaa, Finland

1998                Museumfiction, glass, "Me, myself and I", Galleria Taik, Helsinki, Finland

1996                Glass and paintings, "Laskettu aika"-travelling exhibittion in:

University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

District Hospital, Tammisaari, Finland

Health Centre, Tuusula, Finland

1995                "Suomen lasi elää 3", Riihimäki glassmuseum, Finland

1995                Glass multimedia, "59th International Handcraftsfare", Firenze, Italy

1995                Glass installation, "Suuntana oma napa", The wintergarden of Tampere Culture House, Finland

1994-1995 Glassware, "Itse tuoppini jäljet mä tunnen"-travelling exhibition in:

-Alko in Kamppi and SYP in Fabianinkatu, Helsinki, Finland

-Häme Polytechnic Fredrika Wetterhoff Institute of crafts, Hämeenlinna, Finland

1992                Ceramics and drawings, York College of Further and Higher Education, England

1990 and 1991            Paintings, Parainen Cultural Centre, Finland

WORKS IN PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Alko

Vantaa Art Museum

Finnish State

GRANTS
2005               Travel grant,  NIFCA

2005                Exhibition grant for Touring PLAY-group exhibition 2006-2007, Finnish Art Council

2003                Exhibition grant, UIAH

2002                Studio rent grant, Helsinki City

2003 Exhibition grant, UIAH

2001                Grant for “Aikaviila” –video installation, VISEK

2000                Studio rent Grant, Helsinki city

2001 Vantaa City Artist Grant

1998                Travel grant for Scotland, UIAH

1998                Exhibition grant, UIAH

1997                Erasmus grant, UIAH

1997                Travel grant for Tsechc Reb., UIAH

1996                Illustration grant for "Tähtiväärennös" childrensbook , Finland´s Association of Literature

1996                Exhibition grant, Tuusula city, Finland

1995                Glass studyproject, UIAH

1995                Travel grant to Italy, Finland´s Ministry of Education

1995                Group exhibition funded by UIAH and Tampere Culture House

1994                Studiospace, Keraco, Helsinki, Finland

PUBLICATIONS

2005   “Merkityksellinen museoesine. Kriittinen visuaalisuus kulttuurihistoriallisen museon näyttelysuunnittelussa.” University of Art and Design (UIAH), Helsinki, Finland

2005   “Researching the Visual Qualities of Exhibition Design through Experimental and Cross-Disciplinary Methods” In the Making Conference, Copenhagen

2003                “Vallan estetiikkaa raottamassa”, www.mustekala.info

2001                “Museoesineiden muuttuvat merkitykset”-article, Working papers F 16, UIAH

2001                ”Changing meanings in museum objects”, Material and Ideal conference, Helsinki

2000                ”Mitä museaalisuus on?” (What is museality?)-article, Working papers F 8, UIAH

1999                ”Taiteilijat kommentoivat museomaailmaa” (Artists commenting on the museumworld), -article, Museo 3/1999

1996                Illustration for "Tähtiväärennös" childrens book by Tiia Oksa ja Leena Tähtinen, URSA, Finland

WORK EXPERIENCE

2005               Jury member for “Inform” exhibition in Design museum, Helsinki

2004                Member of the board for The Finnish Association of Artists and Designers

2003                Unique glass goblets for Alko’s Values campaign

2002-               Organizing several seminars with the “Meaning of Form” research group

2002-               Glass blowing, Hytti Ry glass studio, Suomenlinna, Helsinki

2002                Jury and exhibition design for Kerava Artists Summer Exhibition, Kerava mansion

1999-               Assistant, UIAH

1998                Glass research assistant for Raija Siikamäki, UIAH

1997-1998       Organizer and artistic manager for R&B stage, Pori Jazz, Finland

1997-1998       Student member in the valuationcommittee and managementgroup of the Department of Ceramics and Glass, UIAH

1997                Glass blower, "The houten hut" Glass manifestation, Leerdam, Holland

1997                Glassblowing assistent for Riikka Latva-Somppi, Hytti Ry, Finland

1997-               Freelance decorations/installations

TRAVELS                 Russia, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Austria, France, England

Scotland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mali, USA

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

                        4.3.-4.6.2006 “KOODI A4”, Lappeenranta Art Museum

16.9.2006-7.1.2007 “Museo!Museo!”, Oulu Art Museum

                        27.10.2006-14.1.2007

                                                “KOODI A4”, Rovaniemi Art Museum

                        Spring 2007

                                                “KOODI A4”, Vantaa Art Museum