CURRICULUM VITAE
Antti Ylönen (b.1957, Juva)
Education
Studies in photography, Lappia, Tornio, 2013-2014.
Free Art School, Vapaa Taidekoulu, Helsinki 1981
Orivesi Art School, Oriveden Opisto, kuvataidelinja 1979-1980
Professional developement course on public art, Art University of Helsinki, Aalto University and Lapland University 2019-20
National solo exhibitions
2021 Laterna Magica, Helsinki (photographs)
2017 Gallery Valo, Rovaniemi
2016 Kempele Municipality
2013 Gallery Bronda
2012 Gallery Harmaja, Oulu
2011 Gallery Bronda, Helsinki
2010 Gallery Kipinä, Lahti
2010 Art Centre KulttuuriKauppila
2009 Gallery Becker, Jyväskylä
2008 Art Museum Oskari Jauhiainen, Kiiminki
2007 Gallery Carree, Kuopio
2004 Oulunsalo-house, Oulunsalo
2004 Gallery 5, Oulu
2003 ’Fragments from the Oriental Wind’, Galleria Valo, Rovaniemi
2002 ’Fragments from the Oriental Wind’, Galleria Välööri, Helsinki
2001 ’Forms for clay and wood’, Tampere-house, Tampere
2000 Art Museum Oskari Jauhiainen, Kiiminki
2000 Gallery 5, Oulu
1997 ’Blob’, Chamber Music Hall, Kuhmo
1997 ’Sound in Space’, Culture Centre of Oulu City NUKU
1996 ’Blob’, Arktic Gallery, Oulu
1995 ’Specimens from Varjakka Flora’, Oulunsalo-house
1994 ’Specimens from Varjakka Flora’, Arktic Gallery, Oulu
1992 Arktic Gallery, Oulu
1991 ’Bottles and Traps’, Culture Centre of Oulu City NUKU
International solo exhibitions
2015 ’Spirit of North’, Kitakata, Japan
2008 Vanemuise Concert Hall, Tartto, Estonia
2002 ’Picking Flowers’, Youkobo Art Space, Tokyo, Japan
2002 Musashino Syoko Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan
2000 Mine Sanat Galerisi, Istanbul, Turkey
National collective exhibitions
2023 Horizont, Tornio-Haparanda
2021-22 ’Dream and Time’, Aine Art Museum, Tornio
2021 Taivalkoski Art Society 20 Years, Päätalo Center, Taivalkoski and
Kaamos-gallery, Kuusamo
2021 Gallery Tienkorva, Kitee
2019 ’Black on White’, Rovaniemi Art Museum Korundi
2017 Mänttä Art Weeks
2015 Art Gallery of Terttu Jurvakainen, Muhos
2015 ’Paljastus’, Gallery Värinä, Rovaniemi
2014 Dialog, Oulu City Library
2014 Art Ii Biennale
2012 Kankarin Taidehuvila, Vaala
2011 OMA, Oulu Art Museum
2010 Art Gallery Terttu Jurvakainen, Muhos
2009 Art Gallery Terttu Jurvakainen, Muhos
2002-03 ’Bus stop’, Regional exhibition of Oulu Province, Art Museums of Oulu and Kajaani
2001 Exhibition of Finnish Visual Art Associations’ Union, Raisio
2001 Exhibition of Art societies of Oulun ja Lapland, Oulu
2000 ’Puzzle’, Oulu Art Museum
1998 Art and Design, Helsinki
1998 Exhibition of Art societies of Oulu and Lapland, Oulu
1997 ’Romuttamo’, Rovaniemi
1993 Seascape Art, Oulu Art Museum
1992 Jää ry, Gallery Gymnasia, Joensuu
1991 Potta, Posio
1987 Annual Art Exhibition of Oulu
International collective exhibitions
2014 Osaka, Japan
2013 Sendai, Japan
2008-09 Gallery Burikiboshi, Tokyo, Japan
1996 ’Duty free’, Putney, USA
Group exhibitions
2023 ’Symbiosis’, Imatra Art Museum (Valtakari-Ylönen)
2022 ’Yhdessä puusta’, Kajaani Art Museum (Mustonen-Valtakari-Ylönen)
2022 ’Time, space and light’, Gallery Valo, Rovaniemi (photographs)
2020 Ahjo Art Center, Joensuu
2020 ’Cosmos’ (Valtakari-Ylönen), Aine Art Museum, Tornio
2019 ’Colony’ (Valtakari-Ylönen),Gallery Harmaja, Oulu
2018 ’Silent Stories of Land’ (Chiba-Ylönen), Northern Photographic Center, Oulu
2016 ’Savotan jälkiä’ (Poussu-Södö-Ylönen), Kemi Art Museum
2015 ’Puulla on syynsä’ (Södö-Ylönen), Forest Museum Lusto
2006, 2008 KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre, Ii
2003, 2005 Wooden Art Exhibition, Juva
1994 Rommakko-group, Gallery 1 h + k , Pori
1993 Rommakko-group, Oulun library
1994 Rommakko-group, Rovaniemi library
1993 Anttikripa, Gallery Rannan Matala, Oulu
1993 Rommakko-group, Gallery Vapauden Aukio, Helsinki
1988 Kaukovainio library, Oulu
1986 Oulun Bread Factory
1986 Haaparanta library
International group exhibitions
2023 ’Dialogue with Land’, Team Laavu (Chiba, Kerätär, Ylönen), Gallery Kobo Chika, Tokyo (photographs)
2019 ’Time, place and light’, Finnish Photography, Lihula, Estonia (photographs)
2017 100 Years of Finland – Identity and Consciousness, Cologne, Germany
2015 ’Spirit of North’, Steps Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2011 ’Trolls in the Park’, Tokyo, Japan
2011 Studio Youkobo 10th Anniversary exhibition, Tokyo, Japan
2007 ’Genius Logi’, Carelian Art Museum, Petroskoi, Russia
2002 ’Trolls in a Metropolitan Park’, Tokyo, Japan
International Working Periods
2021 TICKON, Tranekaer International Centre for Art and Nature, Denmark
2019 Grassina, Italy
2015 ’Spirit of North’, Tokyo / Mishima / Kitakata, Japan
2011 Studio Youkobo, Tokyo, Japan
2003 City of Haramachi, Japan
2002 Studio Youkobo, Tokyo, Japan
1997-98 Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
1991 Art Centre Arteleku, San Sebastian, Spain
International symposiums (as artist)
2019 Arctic Art Week, Kakslauttanen, Finland
2016, 2017 Oranki Art, Pello, Finland
2014 15th Bȕyȕkçekmece International Sculpture symposium, Istanbul, Turkey
2014 4th International Art Ii Biennale, Finland
1999 Taivalkoski Workshop, Finland
1998 International Sculpture Symposium, Varanasi, Intia
1996 Bothnia Icescape, Oulu, Finland
1994 2.Uluslaharasi Zȕhtȕ Muridoglu Ahsap Heykel Sempozyumu, Degirmendere,Turkey
1993 Bothnia Seascape Art Workshop, Oulu, Finland
International symposiums (as organizer)
2017 Art Linnakallio Sculpture Symposium, Kempele
2008, 2010 Art Ii Biennale, Ii
1998 Scuptural Sonata, Oulunsalo
1995, 1996 Bothnia Icescape, Oulu
1993 Bothnia Seascape Art Workshop, Oulu
Grants
Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2022
Arts Promotion Centre, 2020, 2021
Frame, 2019
Arts Council of Finland / Oulu-Kainuu, 2017
Arts Council of Finland, 2011
Valto Pernu Fund, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2021
Arts Council of Oulu Province, 2009-2010-2011
North Bothnian Cultural Fund, 2002
Japan Foundation, 2001
Arts Council of Finland, 1998
Art Council of Oulu Province, 1995, 1999, 2001
Cultural Board of Oulu City, 1985, 1990, 1996, 2003
Works in Collections
Imatra Art Museum
State collection of Finland
Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
Aine Art Museum, Tornio
Oulu Art Museum OMA
City of Oulu
Private collections
Public Works
’Hive’, Central Hospital of Lapland, Rovaniemi, 2023 (Valtakari-Ylönen)
’Hidden Power’, TICKON, Tranekaer International Centre for Art and Nature, Denmark, 2021
’Space Mirrors’, Arctic Resort, Kakslauttanen, Finland, 2019
’For the Unknown Gods’, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014
’Time Returning / Burning’, Environmental Art Park, Ii, Finland, 2014
’Dream’, Minamisōma Concert Hall, Japan, 2003
’Meditation’, Oulunsalo Library, Finland, 2004
’Balance’, City of Degirmendere, Turkey, 1994
Memberships
Association of Finnish Sculptors
Artits’ Association of Oulu, Oulun Taiteilijaseura
Taivalkoski Art Society
Kuvasto
Waria Cooperative