Curriculum Vitae
JARMO VELLONEN
Born 1958 in Sääminki, Finland
Lives and works in Porvoo, Finland
Isokalliontie 1
06500 PORVOO
gsm: +358 40-5311 840
e-mail: jarmo.vellonen@pp.inet.
www.jarmovellonen.fi
ART STUDIES
1979–84 Finnish Academy of Fine Arts
1978–79 Liminka School of Arts
1975–78 Savonlinna Upper Secondary School of Arts and Music
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 Galleria Pinna, Savonlinna, Finland
2000 Galleria Saskia (with S. Tapio), Tampere, Finland
1997 Galleria Johan S., Helsinki, Finland
1994 Galleria 1, Turku, Finland
1993 Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo, Finland
1990 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki, Finland
COLLECTIVE AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS IN FINLAND
2010
Toiseuden kohtaaminen (“Encountering Otherness”), Rantakasarmi (The Jetty Barracks), Suomenlinna, Helsinki
Drawing now, The Art Association of Porvoo, Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo
Galleria Jansson, Piehinki, Raahe
2009
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2008
40th Anniversary Exhibition of the Ars Nova Art Association, Mikkeli Art Museum,
Mikkeli
Sculpture Talks, International Sculpture Seminar and Exhibition, Porvoo
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2007
PARK – Environmental Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Ala-Malmin puisto, Helsinki
Punainen (“Red”), Collective exhibition of the Porvoo Artists' Association, Mältinranta Arts Center, Tampere
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2006
Punainen (“Red”), Collective exhibition of the Porvoo Artists' Association, Taidetehdas, Porvoo
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2005
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2004
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2003
EU-MAN, Porvoon taidehalli (Porvoo Art Gallery), Porvoo
Loviisa Peace Forum, Loviisa
Uusimaa Province regional exhibition, Taidetehdas, Porvoo
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
Installation for Avanti! concerts, with Janne Kaitala, Taidetehdas, Porvoo
2002
Loviisa Peace Forum, Loviisa
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2001
Art minor, Naantalin taidehuone, Naantali
Galleria Koivulinna (Rönkkönen, Al-Yassin), Pukkila
Summer exhibition, Staffaksen galleria, Porvoo
2000
Matkakertomuksia (“Travelogues”), Lönnström Art Museum, Rauma
Paperikesä 2000 (“Paper Summer 2000”), Taidetehdas, Porvoo
Loviisa Peace Forum, Loviisa
4 taiteilijaa (“4 Artists”), Vanha Kappalaisentalo, Porvoo
Lösensumman, play by Borgå Teater, set design (with Vesa Hiltunen), Porvoo
1999
Mänttä Art Festival, Mänttä
Vieraana Toscanassa (“Guest in Tuscany”), Hyvinkää
1998
Annual exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland
60th anniversary exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Savonlinna
Suvi-Pinx, Sysmä
1997
Eros ja Psyke (“Eros and Psyche”), play by the POE Theatre Group, set design (with S. Tapio and E. Mikkonen), Porvoo
1996
Mazzanon aika (“Time in Mazzano”), Kunsthalle Helsinki
Empirekaupungin taiteilijat (“Artists of the Empire-style town”), Porvoo
Eros ja Psykhe (“Eros and Psyche”), summer exhibition, Taidetehdas, Porvoo
30th anniversary exhibition of the Liminka School of Arts, Liminka
1995
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
1993
Hovinkartano summer exhibition, Hauho
1992
Annual exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo
1991
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
1989
Summer at Mältinranta, Tampere
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Annual exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo
1988
20th anniversary exhibition of the Savonlinna Upper Secondary School of Arts and Music, Savonlinna
Annual exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo
Voipaala Art Centre, Valkeakoski
50th anniversary exhibition of the Union of Finnish Art Associations, Turku
1997
The Finnish Painters' Union Gallery, Helsinki
Kiviveistoksia (“Stone Sculptures”), touring exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors
Annual exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
1996
Annual exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland
1989
Annual exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland
1988
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Annual exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland, FISK-ARS, Porvoo
1986
Kuuntelua (“Listening”), Kunsthalle Helsinki
Väri ja veistos (“Colour and Sculpture”), Mikkeli Art Museum
Young Artists, Kunsthalle Helsinki
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Annual exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo
1985
9 itäsuomalaista taiteilijaa (“9 Artists from Eastern Finland”), Savonlinna
Young Artists, Kunsthalle Helsinki
Skatta Group, Helsinki Festival
Suomen Aino (“Aino of Finland”), Vibra Group, Kangasniemi
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
4 nuorta taiteilijaa (“4 Young Artists”), Jyväskylä
1984
Applikaatio (“Application”), Turppi Group, First Triennial of Finnish Art, Helsinki
Summer exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland, the Riihimäki Glass Museum, Riihimäki
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
1983
Oulu Film Festival, Turppi Group, Oulu
Sara Hildén Art Museum, Turppi Group, Tampere
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Young Artists, Kunsthalle Helsinki
Opexpo, Savonlinna
Annual exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland
1982
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Dimensio (“Dimension”), Turppi Group, Kunsthalle Helsinki
Vanhan Galleria, Turppi Group, Helsinki
Erkylän Ometta, Hyvinkää
1981
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
Young Artists, Kunsthalle Helsinki
1980
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
1979
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2010
International Exhibition of Art and Design, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art; Annex, Kyoto, Japan
2010
Gallery Kei-fu, Kyoto, Japan
2008
Punane (“Red”), Exhibition of the Porvoo Artists' Association, Tartu Art Gallery, Estonia
2006
Magma Burning Stone Es-Cultura, Centro de Arte La Recova, Santa Cruz, Tenerife
2006
Magma Burning Stone Project, Sala de Arte Caca Canarias, La Laguna, Tenerife
2005
Summer exhibition, Hamburgsund KKV-B, Sweden
2004
Scandinavian Stone Sculpture Symposium, Orsa, Sweden
Scandinavian Stone Sculpture Symposium, Hamburgsund KKV-B, Sweden
Elgen, touring exhibition, Norway
2003
Elgen, Telemark Fylkesgalleri, Norway
2001
EU-MAN, Manes, The outside of inside, St. Petersburg, Russia
EU-MAN, The outside of inside, M-ART Gallery, Vienna, Austria
2000
Autumn Salon, Cracow Cultural Centre, Poland
1999
In cubo - museo virtuale, Florence, Italy
New Language, the Union of Russian Artists' St. Petersburg Exhibition Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
1995
Mazzano Arte, Mazzano Romano, Italy
1994
Applikaatio (“Application”), The State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, Russia
Exhibition of the Art Association of Porvoo, Kaunas, Lithuania
1990
KIVI STEIN STEN, Scandinavian Stone Sculpture, Sandviken, Högbobruk, Sweden
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Helsinki, Finland
1989
International Stone Sculpture Symposium, Nanto, Italy
1988
Kiel, Karlskrona, Sweden 1988
1987
Exhibition of the Artists’ Association of Finland, Bratislava and Prague, Czechoslovakia
1985
Kiel, Federal Republic of Germany
Kiel, Odense, Denmark
1984
Scandinavian Sculpture Symposium, Hästveda, Sweden
Scandinavian Sculpture Symposium, Malmö, Sweden
1983
Scandinavian Video Festival, Long Beach Art Museum, USA
1982
Scandinavian Sculpture Symposium, Lehtimäki, Finland
PRIZES AND AWARDS
2009
Engelinpuisto Art Competition, Special Prize, Porvoo, Finland
1989
International Stone Sculpture Symposium, 2nd prize, Nanto, Italy
PUBLIC SCULPTURES AND OBJECTS
2010
Loviisa Peace Prize, Loviisa Peace Forum, Finland
2009
Tiedon Pylväs (“The Pillar of Knowledge”), the Albert Edelfelt School, Porvoo, Finland
2008
Valter Jung, Arkitekt, wall relief, Svenska Gården i Borgå, Porvoo, Finland
2000
Kaipuu (“Longing”), Porvoo City Library, Porvoo, Finland
Fetissi I-III (“Fetish I-III”), Porvoo City Library, Porvoo, Finland
Evakkomuistomerkki (“Memorial to displaced people”), Porvoo, Finland
1994
Baptismal font, Church of St. Lawrence, Vantaa, Finland
1990
Baptismal font, Korppoo Church, Korppoo, Finland
1989
350th anniversary medal of Savonlinna, Savonlinna, Finland
1988 -86
Three-piece basin at Villa Aikala (Finska läkaresällskapet), Helsinki, previously at the “Koitto” building, Helsinki, Finland
1988
Basin, Mikkeli College of Crafts and Design, Mikkeli, Finland
1984–83
In memoriam, Espoo Parish holiday home, Espoo, Finland
COLLECTIONS
Finnish State Art Collection, Finland
Helsinki City Art Collection, Finland
Savonlinna City Art Collection, Finland
Mikkeli City Art Collection, Finland
Porvoo City Art Collection, Finland
Sandviken Municipal Art Collection, Sweden
Nanto Municipal Art Collection, Italy
Mikkeli Art Museum, Finland
Helsinki Evangelical Lutheran Parishes Art Collection, Finland
Porvoo Evangelical Lutheran Parish Union Art Collection, Finland
The Yrjö A. Jäntti Art Collection, Porvoo, Finland
GRANTS
2011
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
Travel grant, Arts Council of Finland
Travel grant, Arts Council of Finland
2008
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
2006
Public display grant, Arts Council of Finland
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
Project grant, City of Porvoo
2003
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
Project grant, City of Porvoo
2002
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
2000
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
1999
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
1998
Project grant, Uusimaa Arts Council
Public display grant, Arts Council of Finland
1997
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Project grant, City of Porvoo
1996
Alfred Kordelin Foundation
1996-95
Väinö Tanner Foundation, atelier grant, Mazzano Romano, Italy
1995
Project grant, Uusimaa Arts Council
Project grant, City of Porvoo
1994
Finnish Cultural Foundation, Uusimaa Regional Fund
Paulo Foundation
Leo and Regina Wainstein Foundation
Artist grant, City of Porvoo
Union of Finnish Art Associations, exhibition grant, Wäinö Aaltonen centennial artist
1993
State grant for artists, one-year grant, Arts Council of Finland
1990
Paulo Foundation
1990-86
Atelier grant, City of Porvoo
1989
Finnish Cultural Foundation
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
Alfred Kordelin Foundation
Ida and Johannes Haapasalo Foundation
1988
State grant for artists, one-year grant, Arts Council of Finland
1987
Project grant, Arts Council of Finland
1984
Project grant, Arts Council of Mikkeli Province
1983
Grant for young sculptors, Wäinö Aaltonen Society
Project grant, Arts Council of Mikkeli Province
1981
Project grant, Arts Council of Mikkeli Province
MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Guild of Medallic Art in Finland
Ars Nova, Savonlinna
KKV-B (Konstnärernas Kollektivverkstad - Bohuslän, Sweden)
Art Association of Porvoo
Turppi Group
Skatta Group
Magma Group (Scandinavian artist group)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND SERVICE
2011 Guild of Medallic Art in Finland, competition for artists, Jury Member
2006- Art Association of Porvoo, Board Member
2006-2010 Porvoo Artists' Association, Board Member
2006-09 SECCO Group (selection group for art to be displayed in parishes), Member
2006 “A.E. Nordenskiöld and the North-East passage” collector coin competition, Jury Member
2005 Hyvinkää Artists' Association, “Taju” summer exhibition, Jury Member
2004-05 Association of Finnish Sculptors, Board Member
2004 “60 Years of Peace” collector coin competition, Jury Member
2003 Guild of Medallic Art in Finland, competition for art students, Jury Member
2000 Artists' Association of Finland, Member of Body of Representatives
1999-03 Art Association of Porvoo, Board Member
1998-03 Art Association of Porvoo, Art Rental Service, Artist Consultant
1989 Art Association of Porvoo, Member of Exhibition Committee
1996 Union of Finnish Art Associations, summer exhibition, Jury Member, Pietarsaari
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2005 Periodic course, lava sculpture, Facultad de la Bellas Artes, La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain 1997 Periodic course, Stonecutting Study Programme, Savonlinna Vocational College Artemia, Savonlinna, Finland
TRAVEL AND ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Japan, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Czechoslovakia, Mazzano Romano, Italy (residency 6 months), Grassina, Italy, (residency 9 months)
