Kari Huhtamo 11|1|1943  Rovaniemi Finland

sculptor

Askartie 14
FIN-00700 Helsinki

Tel.+358-9-357 185, +358-400-464255

e-mail kari@huhtamo.com
Internet http://www.enef.fi/huhtamo/

 

1961 - 1963 School of Industrial Art Finland
1963 - 1964 School of the Art Academy of Finland

Group exhibitions in Finland
Private exhibitions
Exhibitions of Finnish art abroad
International exhibitions
Prizes and awards
Public commissions
Works in collections
Grants
Membership and positions of trust

Group exhibitions in Finland

1964
Exhibition for young artists
1965
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
Quinquennial Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors
1967
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
Exhibition for young artists
1969
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
Exhibition for young artists
1970
Quinquennial Exhibition of the Association of Finnish
Sculptors
1971
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
1972-74
"Multippeli", Exhibition of the Art Academy of Finland
1975
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
Quinquennial Exhibition of the Association of Finnish
Sculptors, SCULPTOR 75
State Art Exhibition, Turku
1976
State Art Exhibition, Jyväskylä
1997
State Art Exhibition, Rovaniemi
1980
Exhibition for young artists
Quinquennial Exhibition of the Association of Finnish Sculptors, SCULPTOR 80
"The experimental 60's", Exhibition of the Art Academy of Finland
1983
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
1984
Annual Exhibition of Finnish Artists
1985
Quinquennial Exhibition of the Association of Finnish
Sculptors, SCULPTOR 85
1996
The nostalgic 60's", Mikkeli

 

Private exhibitions

1966
Rovaniemi library
1967
Studio exhibition, Helsinki
1968
Studio exhibition, Helsinki
Rovaniemi library
1969
Kluuvin Gallery, Helsinki
1970
Wäinö Aaltonen museum, Turku
Museum of Contemporary Art, Tampere
1971
Katariinan Gallery, Helsinki
1973
ässä Gallery, Helsinki
1974
Galerie Artek, Helsinki
1975
Kemi art museum
Oulu art museum
Rovaniemi library
1977
Amos Anderson art museum
1978
Galerie Artek, Helsinki
1979
Galerie Grafiart, Turku
1980
Kotka library
1981
Leppävaara, Nurmijärvi and Siuntio libraries
1982
Lahti art museum
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
1984
Pohjanmaa museum, Vaasa
Galerie Artek, Helsinki
1986
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
1987
Gallery Nuovo, Lahti
1988
Gallery Bronda, Helsinki
1989
Rovaniemi art museum
Aine art museum, Tornio
Kaleva art gallery, Oulu
Mikkeli art museum
Joensuu art museum
1990
Gallery Nuovo, Lahti
1992
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
Galeria Nova Sin, Praha
1994
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki
Nelimarkka museum, Alajärvi
Gallery Nuovo, Lahti
1995
Malmitalo, Helsinki
1997
Gallery Sculptor, Helsinki

 

Exhibitions of Finnish art abroad

1969
Copenhagen, Denmark
1970
Nyköping, Sweden
1972
Moss, Norway
1973
Warsaw, Poland
1976
Medal artists' exhibition, Stockholm, Sweden and USA
1977
Exhibition tour of Finnish Artists, Sweden
Contemporary Finnish art, Moss, Norway
"Helsinki builds" Leningrad
1978
"Helsinki builds", Vienna, Austria
Young Finnish art, Poland
Graphic art exhibition, Hässelby, Sweden
1980-81
"Finnish Constructivism in Modern Art, Architecture and Design" Vienna, Budapest, Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon
1983
"Finsk konst nu" Sonia Henie-Onstad art center, Oslo 1983
"Nordic 60's 1960-1972 - breakthrough and response" Listasafn Islands, Reykjavik, Sonia Henie-Onstad art center, Oslo, Kunsthallen Brandts Klaedefabrik, Odense and Helsinki Kunsthalle
1984
"Myths et Formes de Finlande", Brussels, Belgium
1985
Medal design exhibition, Berlin
1996
Dimensio, Finnish Experimental Artists' Group, Latvian Museum on Foreign Art, Riga

 

International exhibitions

1968
Nordic Biennial for Young Artists, Helsinki
1969
Nordic Art, H„sselby, Sweden
1970
Internatinal art exhibiton in Monaco
1971
Paris biennial for young artists
1972
Nordic Art, Reykjavik and Hässelby, Stockholm
1973
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Helsinki
Angela Davis Solidarity Exhibition, USA
1974
"Construktivism 74" Moderna Museet, Stockholm and Amos Anderson art museum, Helsinki
1975
International exhibition of statuettes, Budapest
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Cracow
1977
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Budapest
1978
Exposition International des Arts Plastiques, Belgrad
1979
Middelheim biennial, Antwerp, Belgium
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Lisbon
1983
Nordic Art, Hässelby, Sweden
1985
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Stockholm
1987
"Maubeuge Sculpt 87'3", invitation exhibition, France
International Art Medal Exhibition, FIDEM, Colorado Springs, USA

 

Prizes and awards

1969
State award
1971
Medal of honour competition of the Artists' Association
of Finland, 1st prize
1973
State award
1974
University of Oulu sculpture competition, 2nd prize
1976
Sculpture competition for the Oulu indoor swimming pool,
1st prize
1980
Sculpture competition for the Jyv„skyl„ town library and
workers institute, 1st prize
1981
Annual competition of the Finnish Art Medal Society, 2nd prize
Sculpture competition for the Governement offices in Vaasa, 1st prize
1987
Hall sculpture competition for the Partek Oy, 1st prize
Sculpture competition for the Imatra Centre for Cultural Activities, 2nd prize

 

Public commissions

1975
Hall sculpture in the Tampere Main Post Office
"Siivet" (Wings), Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Oulu
"Lonkero" (Tentacle), Oy ALKO Ab
1976
"Polskis" (Splash), Oulu public swimming pool
1977
"Monument to the Reconstruction of Lapland", Rovaniemi
Hall sculpture in the Paasivaara Oy, Helsinki
Facade relief, Viro school, Kerava
1978
Hall relief in Hotel Rosendahl, Tampere
"Lehvä" (Leaf) fountain sculpture, Kerava health center
Facade relief, Liikeliitto training center, Tyrväntö
1980
Facade relief, Tampere University of Technology
Tiedonpuu" (Tree of Knowledge) hall sculpture, Jyväskylä
City Library and Workers' Institute
1981
Hall sculpture, m/s Finlandia
Applique, Siuntio Spa
1982
Applique, Mets„kangas school, Lahti
Environmental sculpture, Yrittäjäin-Fennia, Helsinki
Facade relief, Kaleva day care center, Kerava
1983
Relief, Orion Oy, Tuohilampi
Hall relief, Parliament building, Helsinki
Hall relief, Lahti municipal theatre
1984
Hall relief, Kuopio University Hospital
Garden sculpture, Ilmarinen, Helsinki
Hall relief and garden sculpture, Government offices in Vaasa
Hall relief, Lemminkäinen Oy, Helsinki
Garden sculpture Kemppi Oy, Lahti
Facade relief, Suensaari school, Tornio
Hall relief, Mikkelin indoor skating ring
1985
Mobile, Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Karhula
1986
Relief, Antinkulma, Rovaniemi
Hall relief, Kaleva, Oulu
Hall relief, Dipoli, Espoo
Hall relief, Helsinki Road Haulage Association
Relief of Matias Castren, Rovaniemi
Relief, NE Social Services Center, Malmi, Helsinki
1987
Hall sculpture, Kansallis-Osake-Pankki, Malmi, Helsinki
Mobile, Espoon market place
Hall reliefi, FACIT Oy, Espoo
1988
Spatial sculpture, Forssa Town Library
Facade sculpture, Avarte Oy, Helsinki
Spatial sculpture, Postipankki, Porvoo
1989
Spatial sculpture, Järvenpää House
1990
Spatial sculpture, Ylä-Malmi secondary school, Helsinki
Outdoor sculpture, Malmi Consultants real estate company, Helsinki
Hall relief, Oy Canon Ab, Main office Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki
Facade relief, Keijo E. Eerikäinen, Kallvikintie 42, private villa, Helsinki
1991
Outdoor wall relief, Ahjo primary school, Kerava
1993
Outdoor sculpture, Bank of Finland, Kuopio
Hall mobile and rug, Lähivakuutus, Espoo
Hall reliefi, Valmet Paperikoneet Oy, Helsinki
Outdoor sculpture, Suomen PT Oy, Tampere
1994
Hall sculpture, Rovaniemi Town Hall, Rovaniemi
Hall mobile, Mikkeli vocational high school, Mikkeli

ABROAD
1974
"Belarussia" hall relief, Black Sea Shipping co

 

Works in collections

State Art Museum/Museum of Modern Art
Aine art museum
Amos Anderson art museum
Kainuu museum
Provincial museum of Lapland
Tampere museum of modern art
Lahti art museum
Kemi art museum
Oulu art museum
Pori art museum
Maire Gullichsen art museum
Joensuu art museum
Rovaniemi art museum
Mikkeli art museum
Taucher collection
Saastamoinen Foundation
Wäinö Aaltonen museum
Wihuri Foundation
Kuntsi Foundation
State of Finland
Town of Espoo
Town of Hamina
Town of Jyväskylä
Town of Kotka
Town of Mikkeli
Town of Lahti
Town of Rovaniemi
City of Helsinki
Town of Oulu
Town of Kerava
Town of Kemi
Town of Tornio
Town of Kannus
Town of Forssa
Commune of Nurmij„rvi
University of Tampere
Union of Finnish Towns
Parliament
Bank of Finland
Pohjola-yhtiöt insurance company
Yrittäjäin-Fennia insurance company
Suomi-Salama insurance company
Ilmarinen insurance company
Kansallis-Osake-Pankki bank
Suomen Yhdyspankki bank
OKO bank
STS bank
Huhtamäki company
Lemminkäinen Oy
Oy Partek Ab
Outokumpu Oy
Rautaruukki Oy
Canon Oy
Credit Suisse
Puustelli Oy
Suomen PT Oy
Oy Alko Ab
Valmet Paper Machinery
Otava
Veikkaus Oy Ab
Ruokosuo Group
Nokia
Reader's Digest, Finland
Kavika Oy
Pörhön autoliike Oy
A. Palojoki Oy
Antti Aho collection
ABROAD
Sztuki medalierskiej -museumo, Poland
Reader's Digest, USA

 

Grants

Alfred Kordelin Foundation 1967, 1977
Paulo Foundation 1968
Italian State 1968
Art Academy of Finland 1969
City of Helsinki 1969
State grant for one year 1969, 1970, 1973
Gerda and Salomo Wuorio Foundation 1971
Association of Finnish Sculptors 1972
Finnish Culture Foundation 1975, 1977, 1989
State grant 1976, 1981
Leo and Regina Wainstein Foundation 1978
State grant for one year 1979-81
City of Helsinki artist grant 1982
State grant for five years 1983-87
State grant for 15 years 1990-

 

Membership and positions of trust

Association of Finnish Sculptors
- international committee, chairman 1988-89
- board member 1989-90
- supplementary board member 1979
- member of SCULPTOR 75 exhibition committee
- deputy auditor 1969-72
Helsinki Artists' Association
- board member 1971-73
Finnish Art Medal Society
- board member 1977-78
Foundation of the Art Academy of Finland, body of delegates 1988-89
State Art Purchase committee 1988-89
The Artists' Association of Finland, board member 1989-90
The Finnish Artists' Studio Foundation, board member 1991-95
Environmental Art Foundation, board member 1991-95

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