Markku Pääkkönen

curriculum vitae

Born June 21st, 1955 in Kuhmo, Finland

ART EDUCATION

Vapaa taidekoulu, Helsinki 1977-81

PUBLIC ART

2010-, ”Taideportit”, 10 colour schemes, Leinelä, Vantaa

2009 "8 minutes" light and glass work, VVO office, Helsinki

2005 "Kinememearabia", light and glass work, Arabianranta, Helsinki

2003 "The Seeds", altarpiece, The Chapel of Olari, Espoo

2002 ”Gabriel’s Wing”, mural, light/glass art, The Church of the Good Shepherd, Pakila, Helsinki

1999-2002 “Intervals 1 and 2 and 3”, colour scheme for a façade, Kiinteistö OY, Pikipruukki/Poikkikuja (Europan 4), Vaasa

1998 “Angel’s Ladder”, colour scheme for a façade, Mustakivi block of houses, Vuosaari, Helsinki

1992 ”Light, Grace, Consolation”, mural, The Church of St. John, Männistö, Kuopio

1989 ”The King’s Shield: Satis”, painting, relief, Peijas-Rekola Hospital, Vantaa

1987 ”Sisters of Time”, painting, light sculpture, Mikkeli Town Hall Extension

1987 ”One morning I woke up and found myself alone”, mural, light sculpture, The Helsinki Court of Appeal

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011 ”involuntary/tahaton”, gallery G12, Helsinki

2005 "Do Not Forsake Me..." 105 charcoal drawings in Suomussalmi Library, Finland (deposition of the work)

2005 "Do Not Forsake Me..." 105 charcoal drawings in Street Gallery, Huittinen, Finland

2005 "Do Not Forsake Me..." 105 charcoal drawings in Roihuvuori Church, Helsinki

2004 "Transparent wall", the studio of Alvar Aalto museum, Jyväskylä

2002 Galleria K, Huittinen

2001 Galleria 2, Turku

2000 Järvenpää House, invited by Järvenpää Town Council

2000 Galleria Allinna, invited by Riihimäki Town Council

2000 netgallery proArtists

1996 Galleria Johan S., Helsinki

1995 Promenadi galleria, Hyvinkää

1994 Ruutli galerii, Tarto, Estonia

1993 1995 Deco Galerii, Tallinn, Estonia

1993 Galleria Sculptor, Helsinki

1992 Galleria Vintti, Kuopio

1990 Galleria Bronda

1985 Galerie Artek, Helsinki

1983 Kajaani Art Hall

1982 1984 The Gallery of the Finnish Painters Union

1979 1986 The Gallery of Riihimäki Fine Arts Society

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2000 ProArtists, Crusell Center, Uusikaupunki

1999 Exhibition of Lallukka Artists in Vanha Kerttu, Sysmä

1999 Exhibition of Lallukka Artists in Gallerie Oljemark

1998 Art School MAA in Pärnu Contemporary Art Museum, Estonia

1998 KUU, Galleria Augusta, Suomenlinna

1996 The Silence of the Earth (MAA), Wäinö Aaltonen Museum, Turku

1995, 1996 Ristmik Project, Tarto, Estonia

1993 The Spirit of the Earth (MAA), Helsinki Art Hall

1992 Tallinn-group, Kioski Galleria

1992 Finland i da’ 92, Stockholm, Sweden

1991,1989,1986,1985,1983,1982 Exhibition of Finnish Artists

1990 Tallinn Architectural Triennial, Tallinn, Estonia

1989 The 125th Anniversary Exhibition of the Artists Association of Finland, Ateneum Art Museum

1989 Curious Road, Helsinki Art Hall

1988 Bosjökloster, Höör, Sweden

1988 Young Finnish Artists, Moscow, U.S.S.R.

1988 Artist as a Teacher, Tampere Art Museum

1988 The Touch, Helsinki Art Hall

1987 Aurora 2, Suomenlinna, Finland

1987 Light and Substance, Helsinki City Art Museum

1987 New Earth Pictures, touring exhibition

1987 The 20th Anniversary Exhibition of Helsinki Artists Association, Helsinki

1986,1980 Young Artists

1986 The 50th Anniversary Exhibition of Vapaa Taidekoulu, Helsinki 1985 and Pori

1983 Down by the River, Pori Art Museum

1983 The Academy of Finland, AKT-83, Ateneum Art Museum

1981, 1983 Regional Art of Greater Helsinki

1981 The Gallery of the Finnish Painters Union, Helsinki

1980 Art-Gall, Pori

1979 Taika Group, Helsinki and Turku

1979 The Union of Finnish Art Associations

AWARDS

2007 1st Prize, (invited entry) the Tapiola Terminal art competition, Espoo

2000 1st Prize (architect Mauri Korkka’s Team), (invited entry) competition for Alakivi Park Project, Myllypuro

1994 Honorary Prize, Road & Environmental Art Competition, Vaasa

1989 Joint 2nd Prize, Peace Memorial Competition, Turku Market Square

1986 Ducat Prize, Young Artists

1986 Honorary Prize for the Sculpture Competition, Hakaniemi, Helsinki

1985 1st Prize, (invited entry) painting competition for the central foyer of The Helsinki Court of Appeal

1983 Second (Honorary) Prize, Colour Scheme Design for exterior walls of Tikkurila Paint Factory

1981 Second Prize, Art Competition for the Community Centre of Helsinki Itäkeskus

GRANTS AND BURSARIES

2006-2010, 1999-2003 The Government Five-year Artist’s Grant

2004, 1997, 1994, 1988, 1985, 1982 Finnish Cultural Foundation

1998 Display Remuneration Grant

1994 Greta and William Lehtinen Foundation

1990-1992 The Government Three-year Artist’s Grant

1988, 1995 Uusimaa County Council

1986 Tuusula County Council

1986 Finnish Cultural Foundation, Uusimaa County Fund

1996, 1993, 1985 Helsinki City Council

1996, 1985, 1983 The Government Project Grant

1983 Paulo Foundation

1982 Alfred Kordelin Foundation

WORK REPRESENTED IN THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS

TEACHING POSITIONS

Oulu University, Faculty of Architecture, lecturer in Colour Theory 2001-2002 | Nordic Art School, Kokkola, lecturer in Colour Theory 1995-2002 | Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki, lecturer in Painting 1989-1990 | University of Art and Design, Helsinki, lecturer in Colour Theory 1987-1998 | Art School MAA, founder member, lecturer in Painting and Colour Theory 1986-1999, principal 1998-1999 | Vapaa Taidekoulu, Helsinki, lecturer 1981-1984

MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS OF TRUST

Member of Finnish Painters Union and Helsinki Artists Association | Finnish Painters Union, member of Board of Management 1986-89 | Member of State Art Acquisition Committee 1993-1995