cv.pdf Tiina Riutta Born 1970. Lives and works in Ylöjärvi, Finland. Mobile: + 358 (0)400 588 520 E-mail: tiina.riutta@gmail.com
EDUCATION 2006 - 2011 Master of Arts (MA)/ Aalto University School of Art and Design, Art and Media Pori, Visual Culture 2011 - 2012 Photography – Socially Engaged Projects and International Networks / TAMK University of Applied Sciences, School of Art, Music and Media 2008 - 2010 Fine Art Photography / TAMK University of Applied Sciences, School of Art and Media 2005 - 2006 Photography / Institute of Voionmaa 1994 - 1997 Bachelor of Art and Design (BA) / HAMK University of Applied Sciences, Polytechnic degree in Crafts and Design, Textile Design 1995 Textile Art, Exchange Studies / Hungarian Academy of Crafts and Design 1993 - 1994 Textile Design / Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio Academy of Design
OTHER STUDIES 2014 - 2015 Journalism and Communications / Tampere Open University 2011 - 2012 Pedagogics / Tampere Open University 2003 - 2005 Art History / Tampere Open University 2002, 2003 Ecological Art / SAMK, Satakunta University of Applied Sciences 1998 - 2001 Visual Art / Adult Education Center of Nokia
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2014 - 2015 Images from series Flow in/out, in 5 civic centers in Reus, Spain 2013 Unknown Light, Galleria Huuto Uudenmaankatu, Helsinki 2013 Unknown Light, (with Riitta Järvelä), TR1 Kunsthalle, Tampere 2012 What Happiness is (with Riitta Järvelä), Gallery Koppelo, Tampere 2012 Pirkanmaan Taidesuunnistus 2012 (with Riitta Järvelä), Gallery Koppelo, Tampere 2010 Pirkanmaan Taidesuunnistus 2010 (with Miina Laine), Gallery Ronga, Tampere 2010 Steps Aside, Gallery Ronga, Tampere 2010 Meaning in Life, Gallery Alkovi, Helsinki 2008 Pleasureunpleasure, Ikuinen Gallery, Tampere 2007 I WILL BE beautiful, Aralis Gallery, Helsinki
GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selected) 2015 Girl, Gallery Ronga, Tampere 2013 Album, Gallery Koppelo, Tampere 2012 Photographic Centre Nykyaika's Jubilee Exhibition - Present Remains, TR1 Kunsthalle, Tampere 2012 Sister, Cultural Centre Jaatsi, Sastamala 2012 HaloGen, Art Generation Space, Pori 2011 Kotoisa, The Lönnström Art Museum, Yard Studio, Rauma 2010-2011 Art in electricity distribution cabinets II, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tampere 2010 Slow Motion, Town Gallery, Nokia 2010 I love Photography, TAF 2010, Finlayson, Tampere 2010 Slow Motion, Voipaala Art Center, Sääksmäki 2009 X2, Gallery Ronga, Tampere 2008 Special Edition, Backlight 08, Gallery TR1, Tampere 2007 Ballast-project, Pori Environmental Research Institute, Reposaari 2007 AGS, Art Generation Space, Pori 2006 Culturetorrent Tampere 2011, MEDIATunneli, Tampere 2006 VOV 06, Culture House Telakka, Tampere 2002 Ecological Art Exhibition, SAMK University of Applied Sciences, Kankaanpää 1996 Textile Art Exhibition, Stoa Gallery, Helsinki 1996 Textile Art Exhibition, Kaisaniemi Metro Station, Helsinki 1996 Int. Textile Conference, Tampere Hall 1994 Kuopio Academy of Design, spring exhibition
WORKSHOPS 2011 Andrzej Maciejewski (Poland/Canada), Lightning in Art of Photography, Backlight 11 Photofestival, Tampere / Finland 2011 Pétur Thomsen (Island), Landscape and the human impact on it, Backlight 11 Photofestival, Tampere / Finland
GRANTS AND AWARDS 2013 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / National Council for Photographic, project grant 2013 Arts Promotion Centre Finland / Pirkanmaa, project grant 2006 Väinö Voionmaa Foundation 2003 Distinction in Yrjö Kokko 100 years – competition on environmental art
ARTIST RECIDENCE 2015 Arenys de Mar, Spain 2014 Arenys de Mar, Spain 2013 Prague, Czech
BIBLIOGRAPHY Publications Liisa`s World of Wonders (Art Book), Other Publ. of Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (Serie D), 1/2008. Photographs by Tiina Riutta and Kati Suoniemi Catalogue for City of Pori, Environmental Protection, Ballast-project. Photographs by Tiina Riutta and Anssi Riihiaho. 2008.
MEMBERSHIPS 2013- The Union of Artist Photographers 2009- Photographic Centre Nykyaika, Tampere
