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