Resume

Satu Nikku
(born 1971 in Helsinki, Finland)

Mutkakatu 24 as 2
33500 Tampere
Finland
+358 40 720 9738
satu.nikku@suomi24.fi
www.satunikku.fi

Studies
2011-2014    Master`s Degree Programme in Visual Culture, Aalto University, School of Arts Design and Architecture
2010-2011    Basic Studies in Psychology, Open University of Tampere
2010        Basic Studies in Sociology, Summer University of Tampere
2002-2004     Tampere Polytechnic, Teacher Education Centre
1996-2000    Tampere Polytechnic, School of Art and Media, Artist (BA)
1992          Stained glass program,  Ikaalinen arts and crafts school
1990-91     Fine art program, Orivesi College

Solo exhibitions
2013        Galleria 3H+K, Pori, Finland
2013        Rööperin Taidesalonki, Helsinki, Finland
2010        Galleria Kapriisi, Tampere, Finland
2010        The Old Great Square Gallery, Turku, Finland
2010        Gallery Varikko, Seinäjoki, Finland
2009        Promenadigalleria, Hyvinkää, Finland
2007        You, I and Fairy Tale – ”Sä, Mä ja Satu”, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, USA
2007        Gallery Napa, Rovaniemi, Finland
2003         Artcenter Ahjo, Joensuu, Finland
2002        Gallery Kipinä, Lahti, Finland
2002        Mältinranta Artcenter, Tampere, Finland

Selected group exhibitions
2012        Take Away, Gallery Johan S, Helsinki, Finland
2010        Take Away, Gallery Johan S, Helsinki, Finland
2007        Annual exhibition “minimi”, Union of Finnish Art Associations`,K.H. Rendund Museum, Kokkola, Finland
2006        3rd Triennial of Pirkanmaa, Tampere, Finlad
2005        67. Annual exhibition, Union of Finnish Art Associations`, Porvoo, Finland
2004        66. Annual exhibition, Union of Finnish Art Associations`, Rovaniemi, Finlad
2004        Tampere Artists` Association, Tampere, Finland
2002        64. Annual exhibition, Union of Finnish Art Associations`, Seinäjoki, Finland
2002         Trondhjems Kunstforening, Trondheim, Norway
2001        Tampere Artists` Association, Tampere, Finland
2000        1st Triennial of Pirkanmaa, Museum Centre Vapriikki, Tampere, Finland
2000        Picture of Pirkanmaa 2000, Myllysaari Museum, Valkeakoski, Finland
1999        Taivas Kattona (Sky as a ceiling) City Art Happening, Tampere, Finland
1998        Ars Jok Vars, Visual Art Happening, Jämsä, Finland
1996 Celebration of Independence Day, Kiasma, Helsinki, Finland
1996        Laterna Magica, Helsinki, Finland
1993        Town Hall, Tallinn, Estonia

Teaching
2004-2007    Painting course, People`s College of Kangasala
2003         Painting course (tempera), Orivesi College
2003        Stained glass courses, People`s college of Orivesi district
1996        Stained glass courses, People`s college of Ahjola Settlement, Tampere
1992        Stained glass course, People`s college of Säkylä district
1992-2007    Stained glass courses, People`s College of Kangasala
1992-2007    Stained glass courses, People`s College of Tampere

Commissions
1997        Stage designing, Tanssimania folklore happening, Tampere, Finland

Other activities as an artist
1992–        Stained glass works to order for private persons

Memberships
2002         Finnish Painters` Union
2002        Kuvasto (Copyright Society of Visual Artists`)
2000        Tampere Artists` Association

Works in collections
Art Council, State of Finland

Residence
2009        Grassina, Italy (Finnish Artists`Studio Foundation)

Publications
2009        Harmon Katherine, The map as art, contemporary artists explore cartography                    (Princeton architectural press, New York, 2009, p. 206)

Awards
2010        City of Tampere
2009        Artists`Association of Finland
2009        Alli and Allan Salo Foundation
2007         Art Council of Pirkanmaa
2005         City of Tampere
2001        Alli and Allan Salo Foundation