CV Anja Helminen, Visual Artist and Media Artist (MFA). EDUCATION 2006 Video Art&Technique, Tampere University of Applied Sciences TAMK, Art and Media, Tampere, Finland 1994-1999 Visual and Media Artist, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland 1991-1994 Imatra Art School (now. Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, visual artist), Imatra, Finland SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2014 Germany, Berlin, Galerie Pleiku 2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari Project Room 2012 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Uudenmaankatu 2012 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä 2008 Helsinki, Gallery Jangva 2006 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Viiskulma 2005 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Uudenmaankatu 2005 Tampere, Gallery Rajatila 2005 Turku, Gallery Just 2004 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä 2001 Tampere Art Center Mältinranta 1997 Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts, Corridor VIDEO AND FILM FESTIVALS 2014 Helsinki Cinema Orion, MUU Gala - Finnish video art 2013 Estonia, Tallinn, Ptarmigan, Dimanche Rouge Estonia Finland France- Festival 2013 Helsinki, Kiasma Theatre, Performance Voyage-Performance Portfolio 2013 Italy, Venice, Dolomiti, Performance Voyage-Performance Portfolio 2013 Norway, Troms, Small Projects Gallery, Performance Voyage-Performance Portfolio 2010 Estonia, Tallinn, Linnagalerii, Rain of Down 3/3 2010 Estonia, Pärnu, Center of Contra Culture, Rain of Down 2010 Estonia, Pärnu, Artist House, Rain of Down 2010 Estonia, Tallinn, Linnagalerii, Rain of Down 2/3 2010 Estonia, Tallinn, Linnagallerii, Rain of Down 1/3
2008 Helsinki, Cinema Andorra, Helsinki Short Film Festival 2007 Helsinki, Cinema Andorra, Helsinki Short Film Festival 2007 Norway, Verdal Kino, Femmina International Film Festival 2007 Sweden, Västerås Art Video Screening 2006 The Netherlands, Amsterdam, The One Minutes Festival 2006 Helsinki, Love and Anarchy Film Festival-screen 2006 Sweden, Västerås Art Video Screening 2005 Helsinki Forces of Light - an urban art event 2005 Tampere, Light - video art event 2005 Norway, Verdal Kino, Femmina International Film Festival PERFORMANCE EVENTS 2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari Project Room: "Do You Wanna Dance With Me?" 2013 Tampere, Art Navigation-Gallery Ronga: "Do You Wanna Dance With Me?" 2008 Helsinki, Gallery Jangva: "Swift Maid" 2007 Jyväskylä, Room Theatre: -Verstas V "Aino On The Mirror Stage" 2007 Tampere, Moose House Art Center: -Performance Fiesta- "Crystal Rain" 2007 Annis in Pori Theatre: -Perf07-performance festival "Waiting Room" GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2015 Sweden, Stockholm, Konstnärshuset, medlemsutställning Huset 2015 Sweden, Norrtälje, Rånäs Slott, Magiska Rum 2015 2014 Sweden, Katrineholm, Katrineholm Art Hall, December 2014 Salong 2014 Sweden, Stockholm, Kulturhuset, Supermarket Art Fair, Gallery Huuto Art Couture Boutique 2014 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari, Art Couture 2013 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair 13 2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari, Anonymous Artwork 2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari, Konstrundan 2013 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto, Huuto-Albhabet 2013 Sweden, Stockholm, Kulturhuset, MUU Artist Association Supermarket 2013 2013 Sweden, Stockholm, Kulturhuset, Gallery Huuto Supermarket 2013 2012 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Jätkäsaari L3, Aaargh! Ten years later
2012 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-12 2012 Helsinki, Helsinki Artists' Association mebmers, Dream Pictures 2011 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-11 2011 Helsinki, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Helsinki Artist Association - Summer Exhibition 2010 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-10 2009 Germany, Hamburg, Subvision Contemporary Art Festival 2009 Hämeenlinna, Hämeenlinna Museum, Reflections 2009 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Viiskulma, Rain of Down 2009 Turku, Wäino Aaltonen Museum, Reflections 2008 Vaasa, Kuntsi Museum of Modern Art, Reflections - Speglingar - Reflections 2008 Tampere, Rajatila Gallery, Drawing 2008 Germany, Rostock Town Hall, Nacht der Kulturen - Video Screening 2008 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Uudenmaankatu, Huuto Market 2008 Helsinki, Cable Factory, Finland Art Fair-08 2008 Lahti, Gallery Uusi Kipinä, Drawing 2007 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto Uudenmaankatu, Day Video Screening 2007 Helsinki, Gallery Sinne, Feminist Wallpaper 2007 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, Art Fair Finland-07 2007 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, 2 ½ Salon August 2007 Helsinki, Gallery Rantakasarmi, Self Portrait - Helsinki Artists' Association 40 years 2007 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Uudenmaankatu, Drawing Exhibition 2007 Helsinki, Helsinki University Hospital, Gallery Huuto Project Exhibition 2007 Helsinki, Gallery Rantakasarmi, I Love Helsinki 2006 Tampere, TR1 Vooninki Hall, Electronic Stories 2006 Tampere, TR1, 3rd Triennial of Pirkanmaa, Director's Cut 2006 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, Art Fair Finland-06 2006 The Netherlands, Amsterdam, P //// AKT, New Territories Trilogy Part III 2006 Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Exes 2006 Helsinki, Muu Gallery, New Territories Trilogy Part II 2005 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Uudenmaankatu, Video Lounge
2005 Porvoo, Porvoo Art Factory, SKjL05 2005 Porvoo, Porvoo Art Hall, Red 2005 Seinäjoki, Seinäjoki Art Hall, Red 2005 Helsinki, Gallery Huuto - Uudenmaankatu, Opening Exhibition 2004 Helsinki, Gallery Katariina, Mini3 2003 Helsinki, Gallery Katariina, Work 2001 Helsinki, Gallery Katariina, Summer Mix 1999 Helsinki, Helsinki Kusthalle, Knee-Generation 99 1999 Helsinki, Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, In the Air 1998 Imatra, Imatra Art Museum, Now 1995 Helsinki, Helsinki Kunsthalle, The Young Artist Exhibition 1994 Russia, Leningrad, Borey Art Gallery, Boomerang 1994 Hungary, Győr National Theatre, the Finnish New Art PUBLICATIONS 2013 Performance Portfolio: MUU Artists Association, Helsinki 2009 Gallery Jangva 15 years: Jangva Gallery, Helsinki, Finland 2008 Drawing: Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 2007 Drawing: Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 2007 Self-Portrait - Helsinki Artists 'Association 40 years: Helsinki Artists' Association 2005 SUJIKT - the first book: Gallery Huuto, Helsinki 1999 Generation 99 - Graduating Artists from Academy of Fine Arts: Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland 1995 Young 48 - De Unga: Kunsthalle Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS 2010 FRAME 2010 AVEK 2009 AVEK 2009 Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2009 City of Helsinki Cultural Office 2000 Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2000 Artists' Association of Finland
2000 Art Centre Salmela 1999 Finnish-Institute in Rome, Villa Lante Friends Association. 1996 Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, Finland 1994 Imatra Art School ( Saimaa Univercity of Applied Sciences) Imatra 1992 City of Kangasala COLLECTIONS City of Nyköping, Sweden Private collections in Finland ARTISTIC RECIDENCIES 2015 Italy, Matera, Artistic Residence, Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2014 Germany, Berlin, Artistic Residence, Arts Promotion Centre Finland 2014 Germany, Berlin, Galerie Pleiku Residence 2000 Italy, Florence, Giotto Studio, Artists' Association of Finland 1999-2000 Mäntyharju, Art Centre Salmela, Winter Artist 1999-2000 MEMBERSHIPS 2015- Svenska Konstnärernas Förening SKF (the Swedish Artists' Association) 2006- MUU Artists Assiciation, Helsinki 2005- The artist running Gallery Huuto, Helsinki 2005- Catalog, Visual Artists' Copyright Association 1999- Finnish Artists' Association STS 1999- Helsinki Artists' Association 1998-2009 Finnish Painters' Union OTHER ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES 2005-2014 activity in artist running Gallery Huuto, Helsinki 2010-2012 Member of the Board, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 2009-2010 curator-producer, Kaarina with Ormio, "Rain of Down screening" Helsinki / Tallinn, Finland / Estonia 2008-2009 curator-producer, Kaarina with Ormio, "Rain of Down-exhibition" Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland 2006-2008 Member of the Board, Gallery Huuto, Helsinki, Finland