Helka Immonen

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Born: 1954 Helsinki
Lives: Espoo

Education
2003-04 University of Industrial Arts Helsinki Open university, Art education
1978-86 University of Helsinki, BA Art history
1979-83 University of Helsinki, Art Studio
1977-78, 1971-72 Free Art School of Helsinki


Solo Exhibitions
2012 Gallery Uusi Kipin�, Kymi, Lahti
2012 Galerie Pleiku, Berlin Germany
2012 Gallery G12, Helsinki
2009 Fortezza Medicea Girifalco, Cortona Italy
2008 The Old Chaplain�s House, Porvoo
2008, 2006 Gallery Seriola, Tampere
2008 Poriginal Gallery, Pori
2008 Honey cellar, Art Brewery, Lahti
2007 Hovinkartano Art Center, Hauho
2005 AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2003 Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2000 Gallery Kipin�, Lahti
2001, 1999, 1997 Gallery Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki


Group Exhibitions
Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2012 Reflections, Heinola Art Museum, Gallery Lambert, Heinola
2012, 2011 Espoo Visual Artists, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2011 On the Way, Mikkeli Art Museum, Mikkeli
2010 Vitas 80, Lahti Art Museum, Lahti
2009 Never to Retire, Vantaa Art Museum, Vantaa
2009 Emil Cedercreutz Museum, Harjavalta
2009 JOS Gallery, Espoo
2008 The Art Career, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2008 Close, Sanoma House, Helsinki and Cultural Center Poleeni, Pieks�m�ki
2007 4 artists, Gallery Gjutars, Vantaa
2007 Floating Benches, T��l�nlahti Bay, Helsinki Festival, Helsinki
2007 Stamps, tm-gallery 40 years, tm-gallery, Helsinki
2007, 2005, 2003, 2001 Ars Jok�Vars, Jokivarsi School Center, J�ms�
2007, 2003, 2000 Espoo Visual Artists� Summer exhibitions, Gallery Aarni, Espoo
2007 Revelling, Kouvola Art Museum, Kouvola
2007 Hietsu painters, Galerie Oljemark, Helsinki
2006 Joy of meeting, Art Hall Anna, Iisalmi and Valssaamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
2006 Game of Colours, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2005-06 The Holy Trinity, Parishes artoteque SECCO tour exhibition
2005 On the surface, environmental artwork, Keilalahti Bay, Espoo
2005 My Helsinki, AVA Gallery, Helsinki
2004 Echo �colour artwork, Suspicions, Stockfors Pyht��
2003 Echo �colour artwork, Tapiola 50 years, Heikintori Espoo
2003 Miniwork, Puristamo, Cable Factory, Helsinki
1998 SummerComment, Gallery Otso, Espoo
1998 �Rosolli� The 103rd Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists, Kerava Art Museum, Kerava

Selected GROUP EXHIBITIONS ABROAD
2012 Berliner Liste 2012, MUMA, Berlin Germany
2012 May Be (R)Evolution, Factory-Art Gallery, Berlin Germany
2012 Parallax AF, Chelsea Town Hall, London UK
2011 From Water Born Soul, Villa Tittoni, Milan Italy
2011 30x30=90 numeri, MUSEAAV, Nice France
2011 Artists at Home & Abroad, Broadway Gallery NYC, New York USA
2010 Abstract Paintings Group Exhibition, Bashimi Art House, Salzburg Austria
2008 The Art Career, Forja, Valencia Spain
2008 Rosso Malpelo 2, Centro Polifunzionale, Enna Italy
2007 Rosso Malpelo 1, Galleria Civica, Enna Italy
2006 5xBrasil, Centro Cultural da Justica Federal, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2005 On the Other Shore, Kuressaare Cultural Center, Saaremaa Estonia
2005 Minha Helsinque, Centro Cultural Candido Mendes, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
2001 Esbo Suburban Mini Art, Fullersta Bio, Huddinge Sweden
1997 Salon des Artistes Finlandais, Institut Finlandais, Paris France


Grants/Awards
2011 Frame Finnish Fund for Art Exchange
2011, 2009, 2007, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997 City of Espoo
2006, 2000 Artists Association of Finland Travel grant
1999 Finnish Cultural Foundation


Publications
ARTICLES
Helka Immonen Lindberg Change and Stability
The Visual ARTBEAT Magazine 6/2011 www.visualartbeat.com

Helka Immonen Articulating Transience Rose Hobart
NY Arts Magazine Vol. 17/Summer 2011
www.nyartsmagazine.com/catalogue-2011/helka-immonen-articulating-transience