Heikki Kukkonen CV
Born 1954, lives now after 20 years in Spain in a small coastal city Hanko.
Studied in the School of the Fine Arts Academy of Finland, qualified as a Graphic Artist in 1981.
Member of
- the Art Society of Joensuu since 1977
- the Helsinki Society of Artists since 1983
- the Society of Finnish Graphic Artists since 1984
- the International Society of Artists Acea 2000 - 2006
- the Society of Malaga Contemporary Artists (MAC) 2003 - 2006
- the Art Society of Hanko since 2008.
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Private Exhibitions
- 2008 Gallery Duetto, Helsinki & Gallery of Koskenjalka, Korkeakoski
- 2007 Joensuu Art Museum, Joensuu & Neliö-Gallery, Oulu & E - Gallery, Hanko
- 2006 Gallery Duetto, Helsinki & Haapajärven kaupunki
- 2005 Ilomantsi & Taller Gravura, Málaga, Spain
- 2004 Gallery Duetto, Helsinki
- 2003 Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia, Madrid, Spain
- 2002 Nivala municipaty & Ciudad de Haapajärvi
- 2001 Gallery Duetto, Helsinki & Gallery Sirius, Jyväskylä & E - Gallery, Hanko
- 2000 Ilomantsi & Gallery Leonardo, Tampere
- 1999 Gallery Duetto, Helsinki & Gallery Quorum, Madrid & Savarte Gallery, Kotka &
Gallery Avant, Joensuu & E - Gallery, Hanko
- 1997 Instituto Iberoamericano de Finlandia, Madrid, Spain & Gallery Quorum, Madrid, Spain
- 1996 Ilomantsi & Gallery Sirius, Jyväskylä & Gallery Leonardo, Tampere &
Tenencia de Alcaldia, Fuengirola, Spain
- 1995 Gallery of the Society of the Finnish Graphic Artists, Helsinki
- 1994 Gallery Leonardo, Tampere & Taller Gravura, Málaga, Spain
- 1993 Ilomantsi & Järvenpäätalo, Järvenpää
- 1992 Taller Gravura, Málaga, Spain & Il Caminetto, Madrid, Spain &
Embassy of Finland, Vienna, Austria
- 1991 Ilomantsi & Gallery Andromeda, Mikkeli & Gallery Sirius, Jyväskylä
- 1990 Gallery Bronda, Helsinki & Gallery Figo, Joensuu
- 1989 Taidesalonki Bellarte, Turku & Gallery Valkoinen Huone, Tampere & Ilomantsi
- 1988 Gallery of the Society of the Finnish Graphic Artists, Helsinki & Siilinjärven kunta
- 1987 Gallery 5, Kouvola
- 1986 Gallery Bronda, Helsinki
- 1985 Ilomantsi & Gallery Modi, Ciudad de Tampere & Ciudad de Outokumpu
- 1984 Gallery Bronda, Helsinki
- 1983 Joensuu Art Museum & Gallery Katariina, Helsinki & Pinacotheca, Jyväskylä
- 1980 Ilomantsi
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Group & Collective Exhibitions
- Participated since 1974 to about 50 group and collective exhibitions.
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Exhibitions abroad
- 2006 25 vuotta Taller Gravura, Málaga, Spain
- 2004 Art Santander, Spain
- 2003 XXX Edición del Premio Internacional de Grabado Carmen Arozena,
Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- 2001 Galeria d´arte Hexalfa, Lissabon, Portugal
- 2000 Espais d´art ACEA´S, Barcelona, Spain & Arte Sevilla, Spain &
Art Santander, Spain
- 1999 Art Santander, Spain & Arte Sevilla, Spain
- 1998 Art Santander, Spain
- 1997 Estampa, Madrid, Spain
- 1996 Estampa, Madrid, Spain
- 1995 Estampa, Madrid, Spain
- 1994 Estampa, Madrid, Spain
- 1993 Estampa, Madrid, Spain & Arco-93, Madrid, Spain &
Cassa Rurale De Artigiana Di Treviglio, Italy
- 1992 Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos, Málaga, Spain
- 1991 Five Finnish Graphich Artists, Málaga University, Spain &
Finnish Graphics, Cairo, Egypt
- 1989-90 Travelling Exhibition of Graphic Artists, Hungary
- 1986 Gallery Strand, Södertälje, Sweden
- 1985 Stockholm Art Fair, Sweden
- 1984 Five Graphic Artists, Umeċ, Sweden
- 1983 Cassa Rurale De Artigiana Di Treviglio, Italy
- 1981 Exhibition of the 4th-year stdents of the School of the Fine Arts Academy of Finland, Stockholm
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Public works of art
- Wall relief in the Auditorium of the Office Building of Ilomantsi Municipality1984
- Portrait of Professor Heikki A. Reenpää 1985
- Portrait of Principal Anita Koskimaa 1990
- Wall Relief, International Bank S.A. Luxemburg 1990
- Wall Painting in the Swimming hall of Ilomantsi Municipality 1990
- Sculpture, Real Estate Ltd. London 1991
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Works in the following collections
State of Finland, Art Collection of Finnish Parliament, Cultural Fund of Finland.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, Amos Anderson Art Museum, Alvar Aalto Museum,
Kouvola Art Museum, Kuopio Art Museum, Majvik Collection, Otava Art Collection,
Private Collection in Madrid, Craphic Collection Albertina, Vienna.
Ciudad de Fuengirola, Spain, Cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere, Joensuu, Turku, Jyväskylä,
Haapajärvi, Hyvinkää, Imatra, Kemi, Hämeenlinna and Varkaus,
Municipalities of Ilomantsi, Kesälahti, Siilinjärvi and Halikko.
The University of Helsinki, The University of Málaga, The University of Texas at Austin U.S.A,
The Library of the University of Harvard, The Library of the University of California, Berkeley,
District Court of Ciudad de Vantaa, National Pools Company Oy Veikkaus Ab,
Wihuri Foundation, Union of Salaried Employees TU.
Insurance Company Kansa, Pohjola Insurance Company, Sampo Insurance Ltd, KOP Bank,
Skopbank Art Collection, Etelä-Savo Savings Bank, STS Bank, Savings Bank of Hämeenkyrö.
DOW Chemical Finland, Construction Company Haka, Construction Company YIT, Outokumpu Ltd.
SOK Cooperative, Reader´s Digest, Oy AGA Ab, Oriola Oy, Tamro Oy, Oy Comptel Ab.
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Grants
- 1982 Art Commission of North Carelia Province
- 1983 Cultural Commission of Ciudad de Helsinki
- 1983 Alfred Kordelin Foundation
- 1985 Art Commission of Uusimaa Province
- 1986 Cultural Fund of Finland
- 1987 Paulo Foundation
- 1988 Cultural Fund of Finland
- 1988 Art Commission of Uusimaa Province
- 1989 Paulo Foundation
- 1990 Art Commission of the State of Finland
- 1990 Leo and Regina Wainstein Foundation
- 1991 1-year Grant for Artists of the State of Finland
- 1995 Art Commission of the State of Finland
- 1998 Art Comission of the State of Finland
- 2002 Art Commission of the State of Finland
- 2003 Art Comission of North Carelia Province
- 2004 3-year Grant of Cultural Fund of Finland
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Prizes
- Cultural Prize of Ilomantsi Municipality 1980
- Award of the Art Commissions of the Eastern Provinces of Finland 1981
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