AINO KAJANIEMI |
taideteokset art works |
kirkkotekstiilit liturgical church textiles |
tilaustyöt commissions |
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AINO KAJANIEMI Lahjaharjuntie 12 |
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Education:
| 1978-83 |
University of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland, Textile dep. |
| 1975-77 |
School of arts and crafts in Petäjävesi, Weaving dep. |
| 1974 |
Secondary school graduate, Kilpisen Lukio, Jyväskylä |
Membership:
| Artists O / Ornamo | |
| Finnish Association of Textile artists TEXO | |
| Finnish Association of Designer Makers TAIKO | |
| Artists assosiation of Jyväskylä |
Solo exhibitions:
| 2007 | Lahden taidepanimo, Hiivahuone |
| 2006 | Barcelona, La Galeria |
| 2005 | Jyväskylä, Galleria Becker |
| 2005 | Oulu, Galleria 5 |
| 2003 | TEXTILIA center, Gothenberg, Sweden, |
| 2001 | Konnevesi, Käpy gallery, Hankasalmi Library |
| 2001 | Rauma, Rauma-Hall |
| 2001 | Jyväskylä, Main Library |
| 1999 | Rauma, Teresia and Rafael Lönnström Museum |
| 1998 | Spain, Fuengirola, Pacosintupa gallery |
| 1998 | Helsinki, Bau, Gallery for Applied Art |
| 1998 | Jyväskylä, Gallery Becker |
| 1997 | Ii, Community Center |
| 1997 | Lappeenranta,Laura Korpikaivo-Tamminen Museum of Handicrafts |
| 1997 | Lahti, Pihagallery |
| 1996 | Jyväskylä, Enviroment Center Kammi |
| 1996 | Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki Art Hall |
| 1995 | Jyväskylä, Museum of Central Finland |
| 1995 | Jyväskylä, Finnish Art and Craft Center Aivia |
| 1995 | Kotka, Gallery Uusikuva |
| 1994 | Lahti, Gallery Kolibri |
| 1994 | Helsinki, Gallery Hagelstam |
| 1992 | Oulu, Gallery of City Library of Oulu |
| 1992 | Jyväskylä, Gallery Wivi |
| 1984 | Kemi Art Museum |
Group exhibitions:
| 2007 | Festival della Creativa, Fortezza da Basso, Palazzina Lorenese, Firenze, Italy |
| 2007 | Bulgaria, Sofia, National Academy of Art, Academy Gallery, Long Live Linen - Contemporary textile art from Finland |
| 2007 | London (GB), The Collyer - Bristow Gallery, Nothern Light Exhibition, art from Nordic countries |
| 2007 | The Craft Museum of Finland, Jyväskylä, Junction: Raija Jokisen, Marian Biljenga, Aino Kajaniemi |
| 2006-07 | Oslo (N), Finnish Culture Institute, Päikki Prihan & Aino Kajaniemi |
| 2006 | Tarto, Estonian National Museum, Aet Ollisaari & Aino Kajaniemi |
| 2006 | Naantalin taidehuone, Raija Jokinen & Aino Kajaniemi |
| 2006 | Forum Box, Helsinki, Raija Jokinen & Aino Kajaniemi |
| 2006 | Iisalmi Art Hall, Art Anna, Three Sisters, photographer Riitta Järvelä, painter Auli Järvelä and Aino Kajaniemi |
| 2006 | Taidetta armosta, Liturgical objects, Helsingin seurakuntayhtymä, Huopalahti church |
| Jaroslavl Art Museum (RUS), “Muokattu maa”, 13 finnish artists | |
| 2005 | Virkki Craft Museum, Helsinki (FI) and Izmir, Turkey Pellava-Lin-Linen, 6 finnish textile artists |
| 2004 | Virkki Craft Museum, Helsinki (FI) and Izmir, Turkey Pellava-Lin-Linen, 6 finnish textile artists |
| 2003 | Orimattila, Finland, Villa-Roosa, Oli Ilo, summer exhibition, invited textileartists from Finland |
| 2003 | Jyväskylä, Museum of Central Finland, Three sisters |
| 2002 | Czech Republic, Prague, U Prstenu gallery, international miniature textiles |
| 2002 | Orimattila, Finland, Villa-Roosa, Melancholy |
| 2002 | Hämeenlinna,Culture Center, Läheltä, with textile artist Raija Jokinen |
| 2001 | Jugoslavia, Beograd, Applied Art Museum, Interaction, Three textile artists from Finland |
| 2001 | Orimattila, Finland, Villa-Roosa, The Dream |
| 2000 | Slovakia, Bratislava, Galleria X, 3+3 |
| 2000 | Viitasaari, Punainen Paja, Summer exhibition |
| 2000 | Helsinki, Gallery Bau, Three sisters |
| 1997 | Lithuania, Vilna, Akademia Gallery, Three textile artists |
| 1996 | Vaasa Art Hall, with sculptor Sanna Koivisto |
| 1995 | Turku, Gallery of Brinkkala, with sculptor Sanna Koivisto |
| 1993 | Kemi Art Museum, with sculptor Sanna Koivisto |
| 1993 | Tampere, Artcenter Mältinranta, with sculptor Sanna Koivisto |
| 1992 | Helsinki, Gallery Vapaudenaukio, Three sisters |
| 1983 | Helsinki, Kluuvi Gallery, Graduates |
Collective exhibitions:
| 2007 |
Jyväskylä (FI), Verstas dance project, textile sculpture, dancer Päivi Anttila, music Anja Mauranen |
| 2007 | Orimattila (FI), Villa Roosa,, "Under Sun" |
| 2007 | Barcelona (E), La Galeria, |
| 2007 | Jyväskylä (FI), Keskisuomalainen Oyj, Self portrait |
| 2006 | Orimattila (FI), Villa Roosa,, "Feelings" |
| 2006 | Makers Guild in Wales, Craft in the Bay, Cardiff (GB) |
| 2005 | Orimattila (FI), Villa Roosa,, "Yllin-kyllin" |
| 2005 | Praque (CZ), U Prstenu gallery, international mini textile exhibition |
| 2005 | Jyväskylä (FI), The Craft Museum of Finland, Siirtymä |
| 2004 | Vaasa (FI), Tikanojan Taidekoti, Unten mailla |
| 2003 | Orimattila (FI), Villa Roosa,, "Delight" |
| 2003-06 | Semplice rocking chair covers: The Craft Museum of Finland, Kanneltalo gallery (Helsinki), Villa-Roosa (Orimattila), Lusto The Finnish Forest Museum, Kemin Kotiseutumuseo, Oulu Library gallery |
| 2003 | Kiskon Kivimakasiini, Suomalainen ympyrä, Tondo Finlandese |
| 2002 | Orimattila (FI), Villa Roosa,, "Alakulo" |
| 2002 | Praque (CZ), U Prstenu gallery, international mini textile exhibition |
| 2001 | Orimattila (FI), Villa Roosa,, "A Sleep" |
| 2001 | Rauma (FI), Poselli, Kasvotusten - Face To, |
| 2001 | Korea, Soeul, Total Museum of Contemporary Art, 10 textile artists from Finland |
| 2001 | Korea, Daegu, Fashion Center, 9 textile artists |
| 2001-2002 | Italy, La Spezia, Pisa, Bari, Genova, Tondo Finlandese |
| 2001 | Slovakia, Bratislava, Slovenská Narodná Galléria V Bratislave, Linen |
| 1998, 2000 | Vaajakoski, Wanha Woimala |
| 1998 | Spain, Madrid, Scuola de Arte "la Palma", TEXO exhibition |
| 1996 | Helsinki, Design Forum, VALO - LIGHT, TAIKO exhibition |
| 1996 | South Korea, Soul, Art Hall in Dpt. Gallery |
| 1995-96 | Oulu, Kuopio, Vaasa, Putkessa, TAIKO exhibition |
| 1995 | Helsinki, Martela House, Pro Natura, Ornamo exhibition |
| 1995 | Kellokoski, Ohkola Hospital, Minä - I |
| 1994 | Helsinki, Ministery of Education, Ornamo exhibition |
| 1988 | Soviet Union, Volgograd, Artists assosiation of Kemi |
| 1987 | Sodankylä, Artists assosiation of Lapland |
| 1985 | Kemi, Leipätehdas, Artists assosiation of Lapland |
Juried collective exhibitions:
| 2007 |
Mänttä , G.A. Serlachius Museum PAPRU, paper art |
| 2006 | Helsinki, Johan S. TEXO ry, miniature textiles |
| 2006 | Helsinki, Amos Anderson Art Museum, TEXO ry, triennial Hands and All |
| 2005 | Helsinki, Design Forum Finland, Tampere, TR 1,Vammala, Valkeakoski, Inform - |
| 2003 | Kankaanpää Parish Center, Hartauskuvia II 2003 |
| 2003 | Lodz. Poland, The Central Textile Museum PRESENT - TEREZ 6. TEXO triennal |
| 2002-03 | Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala Art Museum, Oulu Art Museum,NYT 6. TEXO triennal |
| 1999-2000 | Kerava Art Museum, Aikasauma, TEXO exhibition |
| 1998,2001, 2002 | Jyväskylä Art Museum, Artists assosiation of Jyväskylä |
| 1996-97 | Helsinki, Gallery Bronda, Rauma, Lönnström Art Museum, Mikkeli Art Museum, 40th jubilee exhibition of TEXO |
| 1996 | Kerava Art Museum, Luovat Kädet - Creative Hands |
| 1993, 94, 97 | Jyväskylä, Alvar Aalto Museum, Artists assosiation of Jyväskylä |
| 1993-94 | Helsinki, Turku, Varkaus, Tampere, Matkalla - TEXO exhibition |
| 1993 | Helsinki Art Hall, Materia, 10th jubilee exhibition of TAIKO |
| 1992 | France, Paris, Institute of Finland, TEXO exhibition |
| 1991 | Tampere, Espoo, 3rd Finnish Textile Triennal |
| 1986,88,91 | Helsinki, Tampere, Espoo, Tallinna, Miniature Textiles, TEXO exhibitions |
International collective exhibitions:
| 2007 | World Craft Council, The Best of European Contemporary Crafts, Luxemburg |
| 2007 | Angers (F), Musée Jean Lurcat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine, ARTAPESTRY, The 1st European Tapestry Triennial, Art Museum of North Jutland in Aalborg (DK), Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld (D) |
| 2006 | Angers (F), Musée Jean Lurcat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine, ARTAPESTRY, The 1st European Tapestry Triennial, Art Museum of North Jutland in Aalborg (DK), Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld (D) |
| 2005 | Angers (F), Musée Jean Lurcat et de la Tapisserie Contemporaine, ARTAPESTRY, The 1st European Tapestry Triennial, Art Museum of North Jutland in Aalborg (DK), Deutsches Textilmuseum Krefeld (D) |
| 2003 | Germany, Heidelberg, Max Berg Museum, 10th Internationale Biennale der Spitze |
| 2002 | Belgium, Bryssel, 10th International Lace Biennal - Contemporary Art |
| 2002 | France, Beauvais, 5 Festival International de la Tapisserie et de L´art de la Fibre |
| 2001 | Rauma, Poselli, Face To, invited textile artists from all over the world |
| 2001 | Latvia, Riga, ETN, Tradition & Innovation, juried international exhibition |
| 1997 | Estonia, Tallinn, Applied Art Museum, Useless Things |
| 1997 | Belgium, Tournau, Nordic Textile Art |
| 1997 | Sweden, Kalmar, Ögonblick Norden, 5 nordic outdoor installations |
| 1997 | Sweden, Kalmar, Teatergalleriet, Nordic 650th jubilee of the Union of Kalmar |
| 1996 | France, Beauvais, 2 Festival International de la Tapisserie |
| 1994 | Italy, Como, Miniartextil |
| 1991 | Stundars, Nordic exhibition |
| 1986 | Germany, Munich, Jugend Gestaltet |
Public art works:
| 2007 | Keskisuomalainen Oyj publisher, Jyväskylä (FI), paper art work, invitational competition 1st prize |
| 2005 | Espoon city council (FI). Muuralan henkilöstöravintola, kuvakudoksia |
| 2005 | Mikkelin hiippakunnan tuomiokapituli, kokoushuone, invitational competition 1st prize |
| 2004 | Ylä-Savon kihlakunnanvirasto, Iisalmi, vihkihuone, kuvakudos |
| 2003 | Helsinki, Kustaankartano service center for the aged, 3 tapestries, 2 rugs |
| 2001 | Jyväskylä, Fireplace room of public swimming pool, rug |
| 2001 | Jyväskylä, ARE OY, meeting room, double weaving cloth |
| 2000 | Helsinki, HUS, hospital chapel, tapestry |
| 1996 | Jyväskylä, Meeting room of public swimming pool in Jyväskylä, double weaving cloth |
| 1996 | Jyväskylä, Karjaportti, double weaving cloth |
| 1994 | Vaajakoski service center for the aged, Rural distric of Jyväskylä, rug |
| 1994 | Jyväskylä, Service block of Kortepohja, rug |
| 1989 | Kemi, Health center of Syväkangas, tapestry, double weaving cloth and sptial textile work |
| 1988 | Kemi, Comprehensive school of Hepola, rug |
| 1988 | KEMI OY, pulp fiber work |
| 1987 | Oulunsalo, Upper level of a comprehensive school, tapestry |
| 1985 | Kemi, United Bank of Finland, tapestry |
Art works in collections:
| Jyväskylä University | |
| TEXTILIA center, Göteborg (S) | |
| Commune of Jyväskylä | |
| City of Naantali | |
| Jyväskylä Art Museum | |
| Keskisuomalainen Oyj | |
| State of Finland | |
| Helsinki Art Museum | |
| City of Vaasa | |
| City of Kemi | |
| City of Kotka | |
| Kellokoski Hospital | |
| Intelcom SA, Montreaux-Clarens, Switzerland | |
| Commune of Ii |
Liturgical church textiles:
| 2007 | Espoon church liturgical textile competition, 2nd prize, (FI) |
| 2006 |
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, The Chapel of The centre of Education, Järvenpää |
| 2004 | Church of Vaajakoski |
| 2003 | Church of Palokka |
| 2000 | Helsinki, HUS, hospital Chapel for children |
| 1998-99 | Church of Taulumäki, Jyväskylä |
| 1988-90 | Church of Veitsiluoto |
| 1986-88 | City Church of Kemi |
Working experience:
| 1996-97 | University of Jyväskylä, Department of Teacher Education, avisor in art |
| 1994-95 | Finnish Art and Craft Center, Jyväskylä, instructor in charge, weaving |
| 1992-93 | Finnish Atr and Craft Center, Jyväskylä, product designer |
| 1983-90 | Handicraft Center, City of Kemi, product designer |
Grants and awards:
| 2005 | Compensation grant to visual artists, Ministry of Education |
| 2005 | Grant for Crafts and Design exhibition, National Council for Crafts and Design |
| 2004 | Personal one-year-grant for artistic work, National Council for Crafts and Design |
| 2002 | Stipendium for crafts and design exhibitions, Cultural Foundation of the Province of Central Finland |
| 2001 | Grant for Crafts and Design exhibition, National Council for Crafts and Design |
| 2001 | Stipendium for crafts and design exhibitions, ORNAMO foundation |
| 2001 | Stipendium for crafts and design exhibitions, Foundation of Greta and William Lehtinen |
| 2001, 2000, 1997 | Travelling allowance, The Central Arts Council of Finland |
| 2000 | Compensation grant to visual artists, Ministry of Education |
| 1999 | Personal one-year-grant for artistic work, National Council for Crafts and Design |
| 1998 | Stipendium for crafts and design exhibition , Finnish Cultural Foundation |
| 1997,95,94,92 | Grant for crafts and design exhibition , City of Jyväskylä |
| 1997 | Grant for crafts and design exhibition, Finnish-Swedish Culturla Foundation |
| 1997,93 | Personal half-year-grant for artistic work, Art Committee of the Province of Central Finland |
| 2001,1996,92 | National Council for Crafts and Design |
| 1996,92,91 | Grant for crafts and Design exhibition, Art Committee of the Province of Central Finland |
| 1995 | Personal half-year-grant for artistic work, City of Jyväskylä |
| 1993 | Stipendium for crafts and design exhibition, Eva and Maija Taimi Foundation |
| 1985 | Personal one-year-grant for artistic work, Art Committee of the Province of Lapland |